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Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library Collaborations: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series

Autor Cherie P. Pandora, Stacey Hayman
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 aug 2013 – vârsta până la 17 ani
In this practical guidebook, experienced librarians-a public librarian and a school librarian-share advice and ideas for extending resources, containing costs, and leveraging capabilities between school and public libraries, offering insights and strategies to overcome today's economic challenges.The current economic crisis has had a drastic impact on both public and school libraries. As budgets shrink, resources become scarcer, and the job of the librarian becomes harder. The conundrum of doing more with less challenges even the most seasoned professionals whose institutions face service cutbacks, disappointed patrons, and possible job eliminations or closures. This book asserts that a collaboration between school and public libraries can effectively serve the needs of two populations-teens and the community at large-while minimizing the cost to do so.Better Serving Teens through School Library-Public Library Collaborations offers thought-provoking advice and ideas for practical use in real-world libraries. The authors provide step-by-step guidance for those who wish to start, strengthen, or extend a partnership with colleagues at a sister library, covering topics ranging from teen advisory boards and collaborative programs to homework help and professional development. Veterans in the field, as well as beginners, can utilize the wealth of tools within-including worksheets, timelines, and checklists-to leverage the capabilities of other agencies tp fortify both their own and their institutions' value.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781598849707
ISBN-10: 1598849700
Pagini: 284
Ilustrații: 25 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Libraries Unlimited
Seria Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series

Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

What We Wish You Knew! sidebars provide examples of challenges encountered and problems to avoid as well as hints for success

Notă biografică

Cherie P. Pandora is instructor at Bryant and Stratton College, Akron, OH. Stacey Hayman is reference desk librarian at Rocky River Public Library in Ohio.

Cuprins

Series ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionWhat We Can Do NOW!Purpose of This BookScopeFormat and StyleClosingHow to Use This BookReferencesFurther Reading1 What Is Collaboration, Why We Should Do It, and How to Get StartedReaching OutDiscussion TopicsDefinitionAssignment AlertsBenefits of CollaborationExpertiseArtworkStrengthsSharingSaving MoneyObstacles to CollaborationFacilitiesReferencesFurther Reading2 Professional ProjectsGet Acquainted MeetingsLocal Committee WorkSpecial Committee WorkLetters of SupportTeens as Community VolunteersRegional CollaborationsIdeas for CollaborationMobile Devices Petting ZooReferencesFurther Reading3 ProgramsSpecial Event ProgrammingInfluential TeensFinding Programming IdeasPassive ProgrammingCountingPop Culture Trivia QuizzesActive ProgrammingCraft ClubsBabysitting ClinicsCreative WritingInternet Safety ProgramsMarketing Your ProgramsCross-PromotionBudgetingEvaluating ProgramsReferencesFurther ReadingProgramming Idea Websites4 Celebrate Reading!Resources for Program PlanningBookUpGUYS READNational Ambassador of Young People's LiteratureThe Exquisite Corpse AdventureFigment Write Yourself InBook TrailersVirtual Author ToursChallenges and CensorshipMock AwardsBooktalksDisplaysBook ClubsReading Promotions for BoysReferencesFurther Reading5 Summer ReadingHow It Too Often WorksHow It Could WorkStudent AssessmentsSpecial Tips and SolutionsUnfunded MandatesTimeline ProblemsFormat of the ListsAnnotate It!ISBNMarketingBook FairsReferencesFurther Reading6 Author VisitsFundingSponsorsGrantsSelecting Your AuthorWhom Do You Contact?FacilitiesMealsTravelHousingProgram Format OptionsVirtual Author VisitsBooksBenefits to StudentsBenefits to Schools and LibrariesMarketingReferencesFurther Reading7 Poetry SlamsCollaboration Opportunity MissedCollaborationTeen Advisory Service ProjectSong LyricsPoetry ContestsLocal PoetsPoetry WorkshopsReadings Versus SlamsFee-Based Program AlternativesMarketingReferencesFurther Reading8 Technology and Social NetworkingSocial MediaFacebookTwitterMoodleBlogsPinterestTextingYouTubeSkypeOnline BullyingReferencesFurther ReadingEducationalPure Entertainment (Some Suitable for Your Preteens)9 Homework HelpAssignment AlertsEnhancing CommunicationHomework Help CentersSetting up a Homework Help CenterDecisionsSpaceHoursMaterials and EquipmentSupervisionHomework ClubsEnglish as a Second LanguageLibrary StaffLibrary VolunteersCurrent TeachersRetired TeachersPeer TutoringCollege StudentsConcerned ParentsOrganizational StructureInitial Versus Ongoing CostsJudging the End ResultMarketing the Center to ParentsTerm Paper and Writing ClinicsReferencesFurther Reading10 Teen Advisory BoardsGetting StartedSelectionInitial MeetingMeeting RegularlyGive Them a Reason to JoinDisplaysProgrammingService HoursCollection DevelopmentBenefitsAdvocates for Your LibraryReferencesFurther Reading11 Budget/FinanceFunding OverviewWorking TogetherFunding SourcesDocument Your NeedsLocal Support GroupsLocal FoundationsSaving Money through Inter-Library LoanVolume DiscountsJust Do It!ReferencesFurther Reading12 GrantsDonations Are an Easy Form of GrantThe ProcessShow Me the Money!Four Steps of Writing Grants1. RationaleMeasurable Objectives and Evaluations2. Research: Creating a Budget3. Revision: Building a Support Team4. EvaluationPublicizing Your GrantFinding Foundation GrantsInstitute of Museum and Library Services and Library Services and Technology Act GrantsLetters of Support and AppendicesAnalysis of the Unsuccessful GrantGrant ReportsReferencesFurther Reading13 Resource SharingSharingField TripsSpecial CollectionsTeam TeachingACT and SAT PrepCurriculum ChangesHomeschooled StudentsDual EnrollmentDropoutsMock ElectionsExamsReferencesFurther Reading14 Professional DevelopmentWebinarsStaying CurrentProfessional OrganizationsPersonal Learning NetworksProfessional Learning CommunitiesConferencesOther OptionsLearn from Your Local ColleaguesPresentingTopicsFocusHandoutsPractice, Practice, Practice!EvaluationsHave Fun!ReferencesFurther Reading15 Reporting Your SuccessMeeting GoalsSWOT AnalysisEvaluationForms of EvaluationQuantitativeQualitativeReport TipsReferencesFurther ReadingAppendix A: Reading Calendar Month-By-MonthAppendix B: Listing of State and Provincial Library AssociationsBibliographyIndex

Recenzii

When libraries work together and share resources, the benefits can truly make a difference to the populations being served. Pandora and Hayman provide guidelines for those who need constructive and feasible ideas in order to begin, broaden, or enhance and strengthen this collaborative effort. . . . [T]he helpful advice offered in this resource will strengthen any library program.
School librarians and teen librarians in public libraries will find practical ideas for working together to better serve their common patrons and communities in this title. . . . [T]his manual will guide new and experienced librarians through the steps needed to create and maintain a strong collaboration that will enhance the mission of both types of libraries. . . . Ideas for programs, using social networks, and grant writing will be useful not only for those looking to collaborate, but for individual librarians as well. This is a well-written, practical guide that should be in most school and public libraries.
This book is recommended for the professional reading shelf of any school librarian or public librarian who is looking for a way to make an impression in their community and is not sure where to begin.