Don Latham, Melissa Gross

Young Adult Resources Today (eBook, PDF)

Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services textbook specifically written for today's multidimensional information landscape. The authors integrate a research-focused information behavior approach with a literature-focused resources approach, and bring together in one volume key issues related to research, theory, and practice in the provision of information services to young adults. Currently, no single book addresses both YA information behaviors and information resources in any detail; instead, books tend to focus on one and give only cursory attention to the other. Key features of this revolutionary book include its success in: Integrating theory, research, and practiceIntegrating implications for practice throughout the bookIntegrating knowledge of resources with professional practice as informed by researchIntegrating both print and electronic formats throughout-within the resource chapters (including websites and social media) Latham and Gross accomplish all this while, paying particular attention to the socially constructed nature of young adulthood, diversity, YA development, and multiple literacies. Their coverage of information landscapes covers literature (with detailed coverage of both genres and subgrenres), movies, magazines, web sites, social media, and gaming. The final chapter cover navigating information landscapes, focusing on real and virtual YA spaces, readers' advisory, programming, and collaboration. Special attention is paid to program planning and evaluation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216218210
• Artikelnr.: 74831000

Autorenporträt

Don Latham is an associate professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Florida State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
Young Adults in the 21st CenturyKey Terms and DefinitionsA Brief History of
Young Adult ResourcesA Brief History of Young Adult ServicesImplications
for PracticeQuestions to Think About and DiscussChapter 2: Young Adult
Development
Socially Constructed Nature Of Young AdulthoodYA Development: Moving from
Childhood to AdulthoodPositive Psychology, Learned Optimism, and
ResilienceSpotlight! Young Adult Advisory BoardsImplications for
PracticeQuestions to Think About and DiscussChapter 3: Young Adult
Information-Seeking Behavior
Models of Young Adult Information-Seeking BehaviorResearch on Young Adult
Information BehaviorSpotlight! Book Discussion GroupsMultiple Literacies
and Young Adults Implications for PracticeQuestions to Think About and
DiscussChapter 4: Social Media and Games
Young Adults Use of Social Media and GamesSocial Networking SitesMulti-User
Virtual EnvironmentsGamesSpotlight! Gaming in the LibraryPrivacy, Identity,
and SafetyImplications for PracticeQuestions to Think About and
DiscussChapter 5: Fiction and Fan Fiction
Fiction, Reading, and Young AdultsFantastic Fiction Realistic Fiction
Historical FictionFan FictionEvaluating and Promoting FictionSpotlight!
BooktalksSpotlight! Readers' AdvisoryImplications for PracticeQuestions to
Think About and DiscussChapter 6: Nonfiction
Definition and Characteristics of NonfictionNonfiction, Reading, and Young
AdultsTypes of NonfictionEvaluating and Promoting Nonfiction Spotlight!
Reference ServicesImplications for PracticeQuestions to Think About and
DiscussChapter 7: Poetry and Music
Young Adults, Poetry and MusicKey termsMusic and LyricsYoung Adults Writing
Poetry and LyricsEvaluating and Promoting Poetry and MusicSpotlight! Poetry
Slams / Open-Mic EventsSpotlight! Writing WorkshopsImplications for
PracticeQuestions to Think About and DiscussChapter 8: Special Forms and
Formats
Graphic Novels Picture Books for Young AdultsMoviesMagazines and
ZinesEvaluating and Promoting Special Forms and FormatsSpotlight! Comics
WorkshopsSpotlight! Author VisitsImplications for PracticeQuestions to
Think About and DiscussChapter 9: Bringing It All Together
Formal and Informal Learning EnvironmentsInformation Access, Access To
Technology, and Intellectual FreedomPlanning and Evaluating Information
Services For Young Adults Spotlight! Conducting a Needs
AssessmentCollaborating with Other Information Providers:
OutreachImplications for PracticeQuestions to Think About and
DiscussAppendices
Appendix 1: Young Adult Book AwardsAppendix 2: Selected Bibliography of
Recommended Young Adult BooksAppendix 3: Selected Bibliography of
Professional ResourcesAuthor Index
Title Index
Subject Index
About the Authors