Connecting Young Adults And Libraries: A How-to-Do-It Manual For Librarians

by Patrick Jones, Tricia Suellentrop

Discusses young adult collections, services, programming, and marketing ideas, as well as issues in young adult services.

Genres: Nonfiction, Library Science, Librarianship, Teen, Professional Development

438 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Patrick Jones is the author of five realistic teen novels, most recently Stolen Car((Walker / Bloomsbury, 2008). His first young adult novel Things Change (Walker & Company, 2004) was named by the Young Adult Library Services Association as a best book for reluctant readers, and was runner-up in the Teen Buckeye Book Award selected by Ohio teens. His second novel Nailed was published by Walker / Bloomsbury in spring 2006 and was a runner-up for the Great Lake Book Award. His 2007 novel, Chasing Tail Lights, is nominated for the Minnesota Books Awards. His most recent (and last) professional publication is Connecting with Reluctant Readers (Neal-Schuman, 2006). In 2006, he won lifetime achievement awards from both the Catholic Library Association, and the American Library Association. Jones is a frequent speaker at library conferences, having visited all fifty states, as well as in Canada, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. Jones grew up in Flint, Michigan, but now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read more at his web page www.connectingya.com, including FAQs about Things Change and Nailed (perfect for book reports!). NOTE: After a bruising experience with another author, he's limited his reviews on Good Reads to only raves as not to disturb the "fellowship" of YA writers.

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a wonderful professional literature book. It was extremely helpful and practical. It is organized by month, which helps librarians form a feasible plan of action. He include many resources and many lists of useful information. He also included sample booktalks, surveys, letters to teachers, among other things. A must-have for anyone working in youth services.

[meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

despite an apalling amount of typos, this book was so inspiring and awesome. it's so full of good ideas. i won't be selling this one back to the bookstore, that's for sure.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great comprehensive intro to working with teens in libraries. Covers booktalking, programming, and much more. I think it's worth buying for my personal professional library.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book to be a big help when I was a YA librarian.

[Bridget R. Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Discovered this at McKay's for $4. It's not the newest edition, but I'm sure it will still be useful.

[P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot in here. Even though it is not the newest edition, and paid far too much attention to CD-ROMS, I will probably have to come back to it because I didn't retain it all.

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

professional development. This was a good review, more of a primer for people who have just landed a YA job and have no idea what they are doing.

[Amy]

This is a book co-written by my college pal and I hope to get the chance to read it sometime soon!

[Sara]

I chose this book because I thought it would be helpful in understanding how to connect with teens in our school library.

[Kellie Mckoin]

I choose this book because I teach middle school and I am always looking for ways to connect to young adults and get them to use the library and READ!

[C.E. G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compared to other professional literature I've read, I thought this one was particularly well thought-out and critical. Definitely worth a skim if you work in libraries.

[Liza · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was too technical and decided to return it to the library before it was overdue. It was a book used for maybe a library science class.