Overview
Adolescents have certain needs that should be fulfilled by what they read. Ideally, they need to have access to books in which they are able to find themselves in what they read, and they need to be able to access books consisting of current, accurate, well-chosen material dealing with issues important to them and that can be applied to their lives. The YA Hotline (Dalhousie University) was started for those who aspire to guide teens in this respect, whether in the school or public library or in the classroom. The subject matter of the YA Hotline centers on reading interests and information services for young adults. The Hotline has been published for over two decades and is distributed via subscription to a world-wide audience. The Best of the YA Hotline offers a generous cross-section of the periodical's most relevant subjects over the past 20 years. Each article features a topic or issue of timeless importance, followed by reviews of helpful or recommended titles. The exploration of issues like environmental consciousness, youth and athletics, witchcraft, and multiculturalism goes hand-in-hand with literary genres like horror, science fiction, graphic novels and biography. This collection is diverse, accessible, and will provide valuable insight into some of the different ways that writers have attempted to identify with and address their target audience. Librarians and teachers who work with teens need to learn about adolescents: their ambitions, fears, and needs, in order to construct services appropriate for them. The Best of the YA Hotline is a great way to begin to understand the issues and literature that can be applied to the lives of today's youth.
Full Product Details
Author: Vivian Howard ,
Larry Amey
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Imprint: Scarecrow Press
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 21.30cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 0.531kg
ISBN: 9780810842403
ISBN 10: 0810842408
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 14 May 2002
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
This book belongs on the reading list of school and public librarians throughout North America. VOYA Individual articles include thorough documentation and a bibliography. Several include useful lists and personal interviews...This book offers educators and others who work with adolescents, insight into the issues and literature that inspire today's youth. The Shy Librarian Magazine
This book belongs on the reading list of school and public librarians throughout North America. Voya Individual articles include thorough documentation and a bibliography. Several include useful lists and personal interviews...This book offers educators and others who work with adolescents, insight into the issues and literature that inspire today's youth. The Shy Librarian Magazine
Author Information
Vivian Howard is a Lecturer in the School of Library and Information Studies at Dalhouisie University in Halifax, NS. She has been editor of the YA Hotline for the past four years.
