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Overview"As high school enrollment continues to rise, the need for effective librarianship serving young adults is greater than ever before. """"Young Adults Deserve the Best: Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth,"""" developed by Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), is a document outlining areas of focus for providing quality library service in collaboration with teenagers. In this book, Sarah Flowers identifies and expands on these competency areas. This useful work includes . Anecdotes and success stories from the field.Guidelines which can be used to create evaluation instruments, determine staffing needs, and develop job descriptions.Additional professional resources following each chapter that will help librarians turn theory into practice.The first book to thoroughly expand on this important document, Young Adults Deserve the Best is a key foundational tool not only for librarians but also for young adult specialists, youth advocacy professionals, and school administrators." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah FlowersPublisher: American Library Association Imprint: ALA Editions Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.193kg ISBN: 9780838935873ISBN 10: 0838935877 Pages: 125 Publication Date: 30 September 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |