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Title details for Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library Collaborations by Cherie P. Pandora - Available

Better Serving Teens through School Library–Public Library Collaborations

by Cherie P. Pandora
Stacey Hayman
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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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 15, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9798216052609

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9798216052609
      • File size: 2328 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      February 1, 2014

      The fostering of a strong relationship between school and public libraries is not only a worthwhile goal, but is also one that needs proper planning and implementation. This point is even more relevant in light of the economic challenges and smaller budgets facing both school and public libraries. 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. Better Serving Teens addresses a wide assortment of topics that cover multiple suggestions and strategies that librarians can pursue on a variety of levels. Some of these topics include social networking, homework help, poetry slams, team teaching, author presentations, and advisory boards. There is also a section about professional development that includes checklists, evaluation forms, and worksheets. Not all of the suggestions or topics are applicable for every library, but the helpful advice offered in this resource will strengthen any library program.-Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NY

      Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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