Reference and Information Sources and Services for Children and Young Adults

Reference and Information Sources and Services for Children and Young Adults
Title Reference and Information Sources and Services for Children and Young Adults PDF eBook
Author Lesley S.J. Farmer
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 229
Release 2022-09-01
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1538163209

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Reference and information services are more important than ever for today’s young people. By analyzing key features of reference and information services to young people in school and public library environments, including the research behind the trends and issues, librarians can make sure that those services are appropriately responsive to children and teens. Based on standards and evidence-based practice, this book helps you to optimize those resources and services by: providing guidance in assessing youth communities, determining youth’s information needs and information behaviors, developing and maintaining age-appropriate reference collections (starting with the book’s core list of print and online resources), optimizing physical and virtual access to reference and information sources, interacting with youth and facilitating their reference and information literacy skills, curating and producing reference and information products, dealing with relevant legal and ethical issues, and planning effective library reference and information services for youth. Chapter sidebar examples provide food for thought.

Reference Sources and Services for Youth

Reference Sources and Services for Youth
Title Reference Sources and Services for Youth PDF eBook
Author Meghan Harper
Publisher
Pages 272
Release 2018-05-31
Genre
ISBN 9780838916421

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Reference and Information Services

Reference and Information Services
Title Reference and Information Services PDF eBook
Author Kay Ann Cassell
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 532
Release 2013
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1555708595

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Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.

Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century, Second Edition Revised

Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century, Second Edition Revised
Title Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century, Second Edition Revised PDF eBook
Author Kay Ann Cassell
Publisher ALA Neal-Schuman
Pages 461
Release 2011-05-31
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 9781555707408

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This practical guide teaches failsafe methods for identifying important materials by matching specific types of questions to the best available sources, regardless of format. Information on more than 300 sources has been updated to provide you high quality information.

LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens

LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens
Title LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens PDF eBook
Author Christina Dorr
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 169
Release 2018-12-18
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 083891649X

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There is a rich and varied body of literature for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, asexual/allied and intersexed young people, which can function as a mirror for LGBTQAI+ individuals and as a window for others. This resource for librarians who work with children and teens not only surveys the best in LGBTQAI+ lit but, just as importantly, offers guidance on how to share it in ways that encourage understanding and acceptance among parents, school administrators, and the wider community. Helping to fill a gap in serving this population, this guide discusses the path to marriage equality, how LGBTQAI+ terms have changed, and reasons to share LGBTQAI+ literature with all children;presents annotated entries for a cross-section of the best LGBTQAI+ lit and nonfiction for young children, middle year students, and teens, with discussion questions and tips;offers advice on sensitive issues such as starting conversations with young people, outreach to stakeholders, and dealing with objections and censorship head on; andideas for programming and marketing. This resource gives school librarians, children’s, and YA librarians the guidance and tools they need to confidently share these books with the patrons they support.

Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries

Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries
Title Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries PDF eBook
Author Jack O'Gorman
Publisher American Library Association
Pages 313
Release 2014-02-25
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0838919766

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Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date.

Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century

Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century
Title Reference and Information Services in the 21st Century PDF eBook
Author Kay Ann Cassell
Publisher
Pages 408
Release 2006
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN

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Specifies the top resources in major subject areas and genres and shows students how to approach the reference transaction by matching specific types of questions to the best available resources regardless of format.