A Core Collection for Young Adults (Teens the Library Series) - Softcover

Jones, Patrick; Taylor, Patricia; Edwards, Kirsten

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555704581 ISBN 13: 9781555704582

Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub, 2003

Synopsis

For more than a decade, librarians have been following the recommendations of Patrick Jones, author of Connecting Young Adults and Libraries, to build collections for teens in school and public libraries. Now Jones teams up with English teacher Patricia Taylor and young adult librarian/speculative fiction expert Kirsten Edwards to deliver the definitive core collection. Focusing on titles YA teens would be most likely to own or check out frequently, these experts have selected and annotated over 1,000 titles, including adult and young adult fiction and nonfiction; biographies and personal narratives; graphic novels and illustrated works; underground classics; humor; science fiction/fantasy; Web sites; databases, and other electronic formats. Brief annotations provide insight and identify the primary audience for each book. Core collection entries include call numbers, full bibliographic information, and grade/audience level. Special features include handpicked favorites of YA librarians and authors, an extensive list of young adult "best" lists, and author and title indexes. An accompanying title-checker disk allows librarians to quickly compare catalog holdings to the core collection recommended by these experts.

About this title

About the Author

Patrick Jones runs Connectingya.com, a firm dedicated to consulting and training for youth services. He is the author of Running A Successful Library Card Campaign: A How-To-Do-It Manual (2002), Do It Right: Customer Service for Young Adults in School and Public Libraries (2001), and Connecting Young Adults and Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual (1998).

Patricia Taylor, conducts nationwide seminars on teaching reluctant readers for the Bureau of Educational Research. In 1990 she was selected a Top Ten Teacher in the State of Texas by the University of Texas and in 1995 was named Humanities Teacher of the Year by the Texas Endowment for the Humanities.

Kirsten Edwards is a librarian for young adults at the King County Library System in Duvall, Washington.

Reviews

The authors have gathered over 1200 titles (60 percent fiction, 30 percent nonfiction,and 10 percent graphic format) that they consider to be of appeal to teens. The book is meant to be a practical manual for developing collections that appeal to teens; books that are out of print, curriculum-related titles, and books that "should" be read are not included. Titles chosen have all been reviewed in Booklist, School Library Journal, or VOYA, but they are not necessarily those selected for traditional "best books" lists. The volume includes a guide to more than 100 "Best" lists, "Top Ten" tips for maintaining a core collection, selection tips for major YA genres, and author and title indexes. A CD-ROM called the "Collection Checker" consists of files in various formats (Excel, Word) to facilitate collection maintenance, selection, and acquisitions. A useful book for both novice and experienced librarians who want to build a teen collection that actually circulates.
Marlyn K. Roberts, City of Long Beach Public Library, CA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

This annotated bibliography of books for grades 6-12 boasts more than 1,200 fiction (60 percent), nonfiction (30 percent), and graphic format (10 percent) titles. Using a formula of "quality + quality of circulation (popularity) = quality of the reading experience" the authors fully explain their selection criteria. Titles include both classics and contemporary favorites written for young adults and adults. Each entry includes bibliographic information, a brief signed annotation, grade level, and review source, where appropriate. Nonfiction titles are arranged by general Dewey decimal classification; fiction and graphic novels, by author. End matter includes author and title indexes and appendixes, which include "best" lists, core collections from other YA experts, selection tips, and Web sites for more information. The accompanying CD-ROM contains title lists in varying formats and arrangements, making the book even more useful as a collection development tool. RBB
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Edition details

• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555704581
• ISBN 13: 9781555704582
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 405