Creating a tween collection : a practical guide for librarians

Smith, Karen M., 1975- author.

Book 2019

Specialized collections for tweens, or middle schoolers, are relatively new and becoming increasingly popular. This Practical Guide gives librarians everything they need to create such a collection. Beginning with a brief description of the early adolescent brain and developmental stages, and a history of youth and teen services in libraries, Creating a Tween Collection provides a solid foundation on which librarians can build support for such a...

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Children's libraries Collection development

Libraries Special collections Juvenile literature

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Middle school libraries Collection development

Middle school students Books and reading United States

Preteens Books and reading United States

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Part of a Series:

Practical guides for librarians Practical guides for librarians ; no. 57

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ISBN:

9781538116937

Description:

xv, 147 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-143) and index

Contents:

Who are 'tweens' and what do they want?
Why create a tween collection?
What is tween literature?
Beyond print materials
Evaluating current collections
Carving out space
Controversy in tween literature
Should you add nonfiction?
Budgets
Marketing your new collection
Appendix 1. Selected titles fiction
Appendix 2. Selected titles nonfiction
Appendix 3. Case study Eton Academy
Appendix 4. Case study Geneva Public Library
Appendix 5. Case study Loutit District Library
Appendix 6. Case study Novi Public Library

LCCN:

2018055639

Control Number:

3012758

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