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Developing Public Library Services for Young Adults. INSTITUTION Florida Dept DOCUMENT RESUME ED 384 362 IR 055 543 AUTHOR Smith, Jim TITLE Developing Public Library Services for Young Adults. INSTITUTION Florida Dept. of State, Tallahassee. Div. of Library and Information Services. PUB DATE [95] NOTE 284p.; Developed with the cooperation of the Florida Youth Networks. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) Reference Materials Directories/Catalogs (132) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC12 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Adolescent Literature; Educational Resources; Federal Legislation; *Library Services; *Public Libraries; Reference Services; Sexuality; *Users (Information); Workshops; *Young Adults; Youth Programs IDENTIFIERS Florida ABSTRACT From November 1992 through May 1993, a series of staff development and training workshops were presented as part of the project, "Developing Library Services for Young Adult.;." The workshops included: "Redirecting Young Adult Behavior" (Glenna O. Auxier & Bob Perchalski); "The Youth Services Librarian and the Law" (Gary Becker & Julie Law); and "Teen Sexuality and AIDS Awareness" (Marilyn K. Volker). This manual includes information and facts from the workshop presentations, and expands on what was presented. It was proposed as a method of providing information and training for those individuals who were not able to get to the workshops. In addition to the workshop handouts, the manual includes articles that have been published as a result of these workshops, and information about nationally-recognized library programs for young adults that libraries in Florida have organized and implemented. A general overview is provided about working with yomg adults that will help both library generalists and young adult specialists provide better service to this client group. The contents if the manual are: "Young Adults--Who Are They?"; "The Youth Services '.ibrarian and the Law"; "Teen Sexuality and AIDS Awareness"; "Reference Services for Young Adults"; "Programming for Young Adults"; "Literature of Today's Young Adults"; "Beyond Ephebiphobia: A Tool Chest for Customer Service to Young Adults"; and "Young Adult Services Professional Resources." Two appendices provide ALA intellectual freedom documents and information on grants and other alternative funding sources. (MAS) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** DE PL LIC YO FLO DE;.1" TMENT OfSTAIE Jim' 'th Secietaiy of State DIVISION OF LIB Y INVOR1VIATION'aRVICES CC ded in part under provision of` the Library Services and Construction Mt, as amended 1111111111111111 U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MIL 'PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS ()Mee ofI clocal,o,,a, Flosnarrn antiImprove.vol EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organilation S.S. Whittle origin:rang it BEST COPY AVAILABLE Minor changes have boon made to improve roproduclion quality Points of view or opine ,s stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES dot-tenont do riot neLLO.ailly I optment INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Olio& OEN! pmation or policy DEVELOPING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS Developed by the State Library of Florida with the cooperation of the Florida Youth Networks Made possible through a grant from the Library Services and Construction Act and administered by the State Library of Florida Division of Library and Information Services Florida Department of State Jim Smith Secretary of State This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. 1 i CONTENTS Forward iii Acknowledgements Young AdultsWho Are They? 3 Exercise 1 5 Exercise 2 7 Exercise 3 8 Exercise 4 9 The Youth Services Librarian and the Law 13 Copyright Considerations for Youth Librarians 14 Copyright Law 25 Confidentiality and Child Abuse in the Library 31 Teen Sexuality and AIDS Awareness 37 "Teens in Transition: A Workshop on Teen Sexuality and AIDS for Youth-Serving Professionals" 37 Aids Prevention Guide 43 State Library of Florida - Statewide AV Service: Teen Sexuality 73 Reference Service for Young Adults 83 Homework: Tips for Teachers 91 Homework: Tips for Parents 92 20 Tips for Students 93 Services for Young Adults 95 Programming for Young Adults 97 Selections from Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults 105 Literature of Today's Young Adults 115 115 Books: The Bear Necessity 120 Buccaneer Treasure 128 The Recent Good Stuff 136 Best Books for Young Adults: Best of the Best: The Top 100 142 YA Genre Tip Sheets and Bookmarks following page 152 Beyond Ephebiphobia: A Tool Chest for Customer Service to Young Adults.... 153 Young Adult Services Professional Resources 173 APPENDIX A: ALA Intellectual Freedom Documents 183 APPENDIX B: Grants and other Alternative Funding Sources 201 FORWARD In 1988, the National Center for EducationStatistics (NCES) released a survey report on young adult servicesand resources in public libraries in theUnited States. The study found that 25 per cent of all public library users arebetween the ages of 12 and 18, the agesthat most public libraries consider as young adults. The surveyalso revealed that 89 per cent of these same libraries do not have aprofessional librarian specifically dedicated to youngati:Ilt services. At the time this manual is being puttogether, we cannot tell you exactly how many young adult librarians there arein Florida, but we know that Floridapublic libraries do not fare any better than the national normof only 11 per cent having a young adultlibrarian. Concurrent with the development of this manual, the StateLibrary of Florida is evaluating the status ofthe statewide youth services program. At the end ofthe evaluation project, we will have a better idea of just how this special client group is served. Even before the current youth servicesevaluation project was undertaken, there was concern at local libraries and at theState Library regarding the level of servicebeing provided to young adults. This concern aboutservice to young adults was heard during openmeetings with the members of the Florida library community heldduring the early part of 1990. These meetings focused on the then current status of publiclibrary youth services in Florida, and the direction that the Florida library community wanted the StateLibrary to take over the next five years. One of the key items that came outof these meetings was that there was a need totrain staff to work with young adult patrons. Out of the concern raised during the meetings, twoconsecutive projects, Developing Public Library Services for Young Adults, Years Oneand Two, both funded with Library Services and Construction Act grant monies, were developed. During the first project year, the State Library of Florida,in cooperation with the eight established youth networks, presented a series ofstaff development and training workshops. These eight workshops, held at various locationsthroughout the state from November 1992 through May 1993, included the following topics andspeakers: TOPIC SPEAKERS) Redirecting Young Adult Behavior Glenna 0. Auxier and Bob Perchalski, Ph.D. Keys to Peaceful Parenting The Youth Services Librarian and the Gary Becker, Copyright Expert, and Law Julie Law, Attorney Teen Sexuality and AIDS Awareness Dr.MarilynK.Volker,Member American Board of Sexology TeenAdvisoryBoardsandTeen Susan Madden Activities Young Adult Coordinator King County Library System Reference Service for Young Adults, Patrick Jones, Librarian and Ft. Wayne (IN) and Alternatives to Structured Programming Author of Connecting Young Adults and for Young Adults Libraries (Neal-Schuman, 1993) Literature of Today's Young Adults Alan Nichter, Branch Librarian Lutz Branch Library (Tampa, FL) This manual is the second project that came about from those1990 meetings. While this manual does include information and facts from the workshoppresentations, it expands on what was presented during the 1992/1993workshops. The manual was proposed as a method of providing information and training for those individuals who were notable to get to the workshops. As a way to expand on the workshops, we haveincluded more than the workshop handouts in this manual. The manual includes articles that havebeen published as a result of these workshops. It includes information about nationally-recognizedlibrary programs for young adults that libraries in Florida have organized and implemented.It provides general information about working with young adults that will help both librarygeneralists and young adult specialists provide better service to this unique client group. Whileloosely organized around the topics of the original workshops, it provides and updatesthose continuing education opportunities. We hope that, as you read this manual, you will select the programs,practices, and ideas that fit your library. We encourage you to reach out to the teensin your library service area. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Without the assistance and cooperation of many people, this project, Developing Public Library Service for Young Adults, would not have been possible.Special thanks go to the following people and organizations: The Young Adult Planning Committee, made up of representatives of the eight youth networks from throughout Florida, and all the members of the youth networks. Without your assistance the eight workshops would not have been as successful as they were. These same people also contributed
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