The guy-friendly YA library : serving male teens
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The guy-friendly YA library : serving male teens
（Libraries Unlimited professional guides for young adult librarians series）
Libraries Unlimited, 2007
- : pbk
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University of Tsukuba Library, Library on Library and Information Science
: pbk015.1-W5610008017202
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"Essential fiction titles or series for teen males": p. [189]-191
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Re-design and upgrade your collection and services to attract male teens, as well as females, to the library. With this guide, you'll learn about reading habits of young men, male-friendly collection development with fiction and nonfiction materials, teen advisory boards, teen area design and display, programs that bring male teens into the library, homework services, diversity of male teens, and how to redefine library policies, procedures, and attitudes to create an environment where male teens thrive. Filled with insights, anecdotes, practical guidelines, and tips that show how to make the library a facility where male teens feel welcome and comfortable.
Table of Contents
Introduction Chapter 1 The Library Staff vs. Guys: Why Can't We Just Get Along? Chapter 2 Understanding Teen Males Chapter 3 Males as Readers: Their Reading Habits Chapter 4 Reading and Boys--Topics of Interest Chapter 5 Books for Boys--Genres, Titles and Topics Chapter 6 Engaging Teen Males in Library Programming and Teen Advisory Boards Chapter 7 School Visits and Booktalks Chapter 8 Actively and Passively Creating Library Services for Teen Males Conclusion Appendix A Essential Fiction Titles or Series for Teen Males Index
by "Nielsen BookData"
