Libraries go where teens are: Online
From ALA Online
Librarians discuss Web strategies, best books at national conference in Seattle January 19-24
January 19, 2007
January 18, 2007
Maplewood Stays Open, Will Offer More Programming
The article below outlines Maplewood's strategy to remain open. It is my opinion the library board's original decision to close the library between 2:45 and 5:00 pm irresponsible. Libraries across the country are facing these same issues and remain open while enforcing code of conduct policies and offering young adult clientele options regarding programming.
Jeff Dawson
Youth Services and Bookmobile Manager
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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January 17, 2007
DOPA and other fear-based responses to social networking technologies and the internet.
'Life' and learning at TSCPL
Library embraces online virtual community as tool for reaching local teens
By Taylor Atkins
The Capital-Journal
Published Tuesday, January 16, 2007
January 02, 2007
Lock the Library! Rowdy Students Are Taking Over
Richard Perry/The New York Times
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Lock the Library! Rowdy Students Are Taking Over
Richard Perry/The New York Times
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New Harry Potter title
December 21, 2006
Manatee County Pulls the Plug on MySpace
December 14, 2006
YALSA announces new electronic discussion list
December 06, 2006
HTLC (Harper Library Library Council). This group of kids (ages 5th grade - 12th grade) are active, involved & great!
December 05, 2006
Library moving into 21st century
November 30, 2006
Thousands of teens celebrate reading
YA author Patrick Jones to appear at 2007 Midwinter Advocacy Institute
November 24, 2006
Digital kids
ALA Washington Office, YALSA Announce Winner of National Library Legislative Day 2007 Student Contest
November 21, 2006
Teens looking for 'their own space'
November 15, 2006
Educators explore 'Second Life' online
By Grace Wong, Special to CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The classroom of the future isn't on a college campus. It's in the virtual world of "Second Life."
November 14, 2006
Social Networking and DOPA
This article is pulled from Don Wood's Library 2.0 blog...
A Challenge to Library Directors
By By Brian Kenney, Editor-in-Chief -- 11/1/2006
We've done after-school programming for years - let's do it better
Article on Out of School Time initiatives from School Library Journal.
November 09, 2006
Getting Game @ Your Library
New Issue of LTR Reveals Benefits of Gaming Services at Libraries.
Excellent Teen Links for Librarians
Here are more great blogs for gaining insight to serving teens!
Library Opens Doors to Teens and New Challenges
Movies, computers, X-Box and My Space-- all sound like they belong in a teenager's bedroom. Instead, they're actually part of the scene at the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library.
http://www.wibw.com/news/headlines/4432671.html
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November 08, 2006
Ypulse
Another blog to help teen librarians stay current:
Pop Goes the Library
Here is a great blog to help keep current!
America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth
Discover more about America's Promise-the Alliance for Youth at their Web site:
http://www.americaspromise.org/
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Graffiti
Graffiti - http://graffiti.tscpl.org/
Is a blog aimed at engaging teens in an online environment.
Graffiti is operated out of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library.
Does your library have a teen blog? If not, hop in, add it to your Favorites, show teens in your library and enjoy.