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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789522603321

Autore

Flowers Sarah <1952->

Titolo

Young adults deserve the best [[electronic resource] ] : YALSA's competencies in action / / Sarah Flowers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2011

ISBN

0-8389-9167-X

1-283-21274-9

9786613212740

0-8389-9904-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (137 p.)

Disciplina

027.62/6

Soggetti

Young adult services librarians - United States

Young adults' libraries - United States

Libraries and teenagers - United States

Core competencies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"For the Young Adult Library Services Association."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Competency area I : leadership and professionalism -- Competency area II : knowledge of client group -- Competency area III : communication, marketing, and outreach -- Competency area IV : administration -- Competency area V : knowledge of materials -- Competency area VI : access to information -- Competency area VII : services -- Starting from scratch -- Appendixes: Library bill of rights ; Free access to libraries for minors ; Access for children and young adults to nonprint materials ; Access to resources and services in the school library media program ; Minors and internet interactivity ; Labeling and rating systems ; Questions and answers on labels and rating systems ; Code of ethics of the American Library Association ; Guidelines for library services to teens, ages 12-18.

Sommario/riassunto

The first book to thoroughly expand on this important document, Young Adults Deserve the Best is a key foundational tool not only for librarians but also for young adult specialists, youth advocacy professionals, and school administrators.