Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Don Latham is an associate professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Florida State University.
Melissa Gross is a professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Florida State University.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction- Young Adults in the 21st Century
- Key Terms and Definitions
- A Brief History of Young Adult Resources
- A Brief History of Young Adult Services
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 2: Young Adult Development- Socially Constructed Nature Of Young Adulthood
- YA Development: Moving from Childhood to Adulthood
- Positive Psychology, Learned Optimism, and Resilience
- Spotlight! Young Adult Advisory Boards
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 3: Young Adult Information-Seeking Behavior- Models of Young Adult Information-Seeking Behavior
- Research on Young Adult Information Behavior
- Spotlight! Book Discussion Groups
- Multiple Literacies and Young Adults
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 4: Social Media and Games- Young Adults Use of Social Media and Games
- Social Networking Sites
- Multi-User Virtual Environments
- Games
- Spotlight! Gaming in the Library
- Privacy, Identity, and Safety
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 5: Fiction and Fan Fiction - Fiction, Reading, and Young Adults
- Fantastic Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Fan Fiction
- Evaluating and Promoting Fiction
- Spotlight! Booktalks
- Spotlight! Readers’ Advisory
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 6: Nonfiction- Definition and Characteristics of Nonfiction
- Nonfiction, Reading, and Young Adults
- Types of Nonfiction
- Evaluating and Promoting Nonfiction
- Spotlight! Reference Services
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 7: Poetry and Music- Young Adults, Poetry and Music
- Key terms
- Music and Lyrics
- Young Adults Writing Poetry and Lyrics
- Evaluating and Promoting Poetry and Music
- Spotlight! Poetry Slams / Open-Mic Events
- Spotlight! Writing Workshops
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 8: Special Forms and Formats- Graphic Novels
- Picture Books for Young Adults
- Movies
- Magazines and Zines
- Evaluating and Promoting Special Forms and Formats
- Spotlight! Comics Workshops
- Spotlight! Author Visits
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Chapter 9: Bringing It All Together - Formal and Informal Learning Environments
- Information Access, Access To Technology, and Intellectual Freedom
- Planning and Evaluating Information Services For Young Adults
- Spotlight! Conducting a Needs Assessment
- Collaborating with Other Information Providers: Outreach
- Implications for Practice
- Questions to Think About and Discuss
Appendices- Appendix 1: Young Adult Book Awards
- Appendix 2: Selected Bibliography of Recommended Young Adult Books
- Appendix 3: Selected Bibliography of Professional Resources
Author Index
Title Index
Subject Index
About the Authors
Comprehensive. Timely. Relevant. Whether you are an LIS instructor or a practicing YA librarian, Latham and Gross weave research, theory and practice to present a new genre framework for all of us who teach, work with, or aspire to work with youth in schools and libraries. Beyond the framework, they offer engaging insight on what and how young people read, write, play, and seek information in traditional and emerging formats. Beyond the insight, this go-to volume shares implications for practice, poses provocative questions for discussion, suggests spotlight activities, and shares a monster appendix that simply rocks!
— Joyce Valenza, Assistant Professor, Rutgers University
Latham and Gross offer not only rich resources that allow us to blend books, music, movies, electronic games, and other media in ways that are likely to capture the interest of young adults in the 21st century, but also provide nuanced contexts for the suggestions they make. By linking information about young adult literature as a genre to information about whom today's readers are and what they expect in media encounters, this book extends the current literature for those who promote young adult literacy, writ large.
— Pamela Sissi Carroll, Dean, College of Education, Oklahoma State University
A breakdown of modern young adult resources including material suggestions and potential programming schema, this well-researched title includes a litany of references and bibliographic sources. For those looking to start a Teen Advisory Group at their library or for a summary of modern gaming to better develop programs at their locations, Latham and Gross provide such information in a well laid-out, easy-to-read format. While adequately outlining the resources and services available to teens. . . .[T]he title would be very useful for professionals who are switching to youth services or just getting started in their field.
— School Library Journal
Currently, no single book addresses both YA information behaviors and information resources in any detail; instead, books tend to focus on one and give only cursory attention to the other.
Special attention is paid to program planning and evaluation.