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Record Nr.

UNINA9910973436403321

Autore

Bolan Kimberly

Titolo

Teen spaces : the step-by-step library makeover / / Kimberly Bolan Taney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2003

ISBN

0-8389-9882-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (151 p.)

Disciplina

022/.3

Soggetti

Libraries - Space utilization

Young adults' libraries - Planning

Library decoration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-127) and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents ""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1: Teens and Their Space ""; ""Who Are Young Adults?""; ""Understanding Teen Wants and Needs""; ""The Teen Space""; ""Chapter 2: Ask and Analyze ""; ""Those Involved""; ""Teen Surveys""; ""Teen Advisory Boards, Focus Groups, and Junior Friends""; ""The Area""; ""Strengths and Weaknesses""; ""Chapter 3: Plan and Propose""; ""Action Steps""; ""Value""; ""Resources""; ""Presenting the Proposal""; ""Chapter 4: Design and Decorate ""; ""Working with Architects and Designers""; ""Getting Inspired""; ""Developing a Theme""

""Developing a Design Style""""Decorating 101""; ""Layout""; ""Naming and Signage""; ""Chapter 5: Long-Term Promotion ""; ""Adults and the Teen Area""; ""The Right Materials""; ""Programming""; ""Marketing and Merchandising""; ""Advertising""; ""Positive Public Relations""; ""Appendix A: Worksheets ""; ""Appendix B: Resources""; ""Appendix C: Resource Libraries""; ""Index ""

Sommario/riassunto

Giving teens a room of their own in the library - one that's fun, trendy, and unlibrary-like - is a sure-fire way to draw this important and fast-growing population in. Teen Spaces outlines a step-by-step plan for creating a brand new space or making over an existing one. Drawing from surveys and her own personal teen advisory panel. YA design authority Kim Bolan Taney shows you how to turn a ho-hum room into a casual teen hangout, a cozy study room, or an engaging activity



room. Hanging beads, funky wall art, teen-developed murals and collages, snow globes, mini Zen gardens, aquariums, fun-house mirrors - these are all ideas in the book that will get you thinking. Packed with ready-to-use tools. Teen Spaces presents: - TIPS on best words to describe being a teenager, most common stuff found in teenage lockers, most frequently visited teen Websites, and more - An inventory checklist that will help you to involve these young customers so they feel like the space is theirs - A list of 10 Most Wanted items for every teen space - Space planning and budget worksheets that help you to make changes on any budget - The Do's and Don'ts of naming your space In no time and with little m