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Question: Does the adult interest in the YA market push teens out of the equation? Are publishers publishing for true young adults? Are libraries building collections for young adults? Adults should read YA for a variety of reasons, but teens need and deserve titles written specifically for them. Read more. So, I came across this […]
A Night of Firsts
40 Developmental Assets, Advocacy, Marketing, Professional Development, Technology
|Last night I was invited by Dr. Joni Bodart to speak to her MLS students. Since she teaches on the West Coast (I miss you place where I grew up), I had to drop in via my computer. It was a night of firsts for me. The first thing you should know is that it […]
Thanksgiving is a tricky time of year. Most librarians will be off Thursday and Friday, yet your library will be open Wednesday and Saturday, so if your family is further away than a traditional Thanksgiving song there is no way you’re seeing family for the holiday unless they’re coming to you. As a holiday, it means […]
Sometimes, it seems as if we are speaking out of both sides of our mouth: Education is important . . . wait, no it’s not. Children/Teens are important . . . wait, no they’re not. Here’s the deal, we send messages – big, huge, cultural messages – to our children by what we choose […]
You may have noticed, but it’s election season. And back to school time. Which means it is also time to start thinking about Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week at ALAYou can get information and graphics for Banned Books Week at ALA Banned Books Week is a reminder to us all to celebrate our freedom […]
If Not You, Then Whom? Taking a Stand For What You Believe In
Advocacy, Bullying, Diversity, GLBTQ, Teen Empowerment, Teen Issues
|By now you might have heard of the debate going on about Chick-Fil-A, Chick-Fil-A’s President’s Dan Cathy’s statement about the company’s statement that they support the “biblical definition of the family unit” which does not include same-sex couples. The company actively gives money to anti-gay organizations. YA author Jackson A. Pearce has a couple of […]
ad·vo·cate/ˈadvəkit/ Noun: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Also, you, the teen services librarian! Advocacy is the act of making your library’s presence in the community known, understood and valued. You want to make sure the community knows what your library is doing in the community and why it […]
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