Starting from Scratch

In order to develop a young adult department from the ground up, librarians need to be informed about a myriad of interrelated tasks and responsibilities: creating policies, purchasing materials, program scheduling, outreach, and budgeting. Even for libraries that already have teen-oriented materials within their facilities, keeping them current and fresh is a challenge, especially when budget or physical space is an issue.Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program is an instrumental resource for librarians who are either entering an established teen program with no previous experience, or establishing a new teen program in a library. It covers all steps in the process of becoming a successful teen librarian, from getting the job and advocating for a teen department to adding qualified staff and ongoing professional development.

Series Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Why Go into Teen Services?	p. 1
Getting a Job	p. 5
Why Teen Librarians Are Important	p. 8
Online Resources	p. 14
Settling In	p. 17
Policies and Administration	p. 17
How Do You Fit In?	p. 21
Getting Help	p. 24
Setting Up the Teen Space	p. 29
Display Furniture	p. 31
Rules for the Teen Space	p. 32
Collection	p. 39
The Collection Development Policy	p. 39
Evaluating What You Already Have	p. 41
The Core Collection	p. 43
Digging Deeper	p. 45
New Media	p. 46
Organizing Your Collection	p. 53
Ongoing Selection Tools	p. 54
Knowing Your Readers and Your Community	p. 58
The Reluctant Reader	p. 60
Homework Collections: Yea or Nay?	p. 63
Promoting the Collection	p. 66
Obstacles in Collection Development	p. 69
Programming	p. 81
Programming Ideas	p. 82
Summer Reading	p. 98
Community Programming	p. 103
What to Do When No One Comes	p. 104
Budget Constraints	p. 106
Advocating for Teen Programming	p. 109
The Teen Advisory Board	p. 113
Recruiting Members	p. 113
Structure	p. 114
Responsibilities	p. 115
Activities	p. 117
Other Ways to Involve Teens	p. 117
Outreach	p. 121
Introducing Yourself	p. 121
Social Networking	p. 125
Other Forms of Virtual Outreach	p. 129
Going into the Schools	p. 131
Other Community Partnerships	p. 137
Press	p. 140
Challenges with Outreach	p. 143
Budget	p. 149
Getting Your Bearings	p. 149
Where Will the Money Go?	p. 150
Advocating for Your Program	p. 151
The Budget Proposal	p. 157
End of the Year Analysis	p. 160
Sources of Funding	p. 164
Budget Challenges	p. 167
Professional Development	p. 171
Library Organizations	p. 171
Online Resources	p. 173
Continuing Education	p. 182
Conferences	p. 185
Networking/Getting Involved	p. 189
Career Growth: Where Do You Go from Here?	p. 194
Stress and Time Management	p. 196
Index	p. 201
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