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Issues of YA information behaviors and library services to YAs

Issues of YA information behaviors and library services to YAs. Dr. Betty Marcoux LIS 566 Winter Quarter 2007 Module 2 Lecture 1. Lecture Structure. Beginning Terms Research regarding YA behaviors Connections between research and practice observations Middle

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Issues of YA information behaviors and library services to YAs

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  1. Issues of YA information behaviors and library services to YAs Dr. Betty Marcoux LIS 566 Winter Quarter 2007 Module 2 Lecture 1

  2. Lecture Structure • Beginning • Terms • Research regarding YA behaviors • Connections between research and practice observations • Middle • Graphic novels and zines –why they appeal to YAs • Models of YA development • End • Readings • Discussion questions • Announcements

  3. Terms to Understand • Fugitive literacy • Graphic novel-Comic book-Zine –Manga - Anime • Blog-IM-MySpace-Facebook-YouTube • Social purpose of information

  4. Radical change – E. Dresang • Assumptions: • Children are capable and seeking connection • The digital environment nurtures children’s capabilities • Handheld books offer digital-age connections • Adults and youth are partners in the digital world • Changes in books for children/YAs: • Changing forms/formats • Changing perspectives (multiple entry points to info) • Changing boundaries (what is ok for children/YAs to have/use) • Internet influence

  5. Recent Research on YA information behaviors • 1995 poll – 25% library users teens • 13 yr. olds – 2005 poll • 2/3 believe it is harder to be a teen today than it was for their parents • World is getting worse for them than their parents • http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1088701,00.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1088706,00.html • Don’t have time to really “do” learning as was done before (fugitive literacy) • YA now have own sense of what is literacy for them

  6. YAs & Reading Matters (2006) • “Mature partners” • 56% of 500 + read more than 10 books per year (2002) • 30% of 6400 respondents (2002) read to not be bored • YAs tend to use reading for identity development

  7. In practice with this YA behavior information • Re-activate the desire to read/learn • Learn the landscape of YA literature • Learn the various definitions of literacy by YAs • Work on understanding the developmental coming outs of YAs and information needs.

  8. What is a graphic novel?Why not just another comic book?

  9. An Award winning Graphic Novel • MAUS – biographical Holocaust story on the experiences of his father and how he manages to survive the Auschwitz death camp. • 1992 – Art Speigelman – Pulitzer Prize • Graphic and horrific

  10. Graphic Novels sell to YAs • Comic book specialty shops • Strong appeal to young males • Usually short, quick and paperback all appealing to YAs • Tend to tackle edgy topics that are important to YAs • Now quite a YA market

  11. 10 Essential Graphic Novels for your library (2003) • The Best of the Best, if you're going to read at least one, make it one of these:http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/3HFK05XTMPM1E/ref=cm_sylt_pdp_title_full_11.

  12. 1. Naruto (Naruto Series, Volume 5)Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / October 2004 2. Naruto, Volume 6Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / April 2005 3. Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 5Hiromu Arakawa / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / January 2006 4. Naruto, Volume 7Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / August 2005 5. Naruto, Volume 3Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / April 2004 6. Naruto, Volume 9Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / March 2006 7. Naruto, Volume 4Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / July 2004 8. Naruto, Volume 2Masashi Kishimoto / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / November 2003 9. Bleach, Volume 11Tite Kubo / Paperback / VIZ Media LLC / February 2006 10. Fruits Basket, Volume 12Natsuki Takaya / Paperback / TOKYOPOP / December 2005 Graphic Novels Best sellers 2006 (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Graphic Novel interest and YAs • Hotel Dusk – GN Interactive! • http://www.amazon.com/Comics-Graphic-Novels-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=4366

  14. Staying current in the areas of graphic novels/comic books for YAs • Dark Horse Comics • DC Comics • Kitchen Sink Press • Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. • VOYA • Booklist • School Library Journal • Graphic novels in libraries GNLIB-L-subscribe@topica.com

  15. Graphic Novel characteristics • The product is the package • Ideas become dynamic stories if they develop their ideas in manners of interest to the readers • Market is growing • No longer seen as only easy reads and for reluctant readers • Still must be concerned about literacy skills and reading abilities of audience • Reading process in graphic novels tends to extend and improve text

  16. What is a zine? • Abbreviation of the word fanzine, and originating from the word magazine—is most commonly a small circulation, non-commercial publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest. • Most zines suck, but you find that golden 10 percent and you're hooked for life. Found mine.—Chip Rowe • http://www.zinebook.com/#

  17. ZINES – Why have them?

  18. Anime Collectibles,/genre favorites/hobbies Comics scene Starlog Beckett baseball Card Monthly Cars Christian Entertainment/music Fashion Self help Games Homework help/research Humor Literary Sexual preferences Sports & extreme sports Some categories of “zines”

  19. Collection Issues for Zines • Currency • Format • Organization

  20. Historical examples of Zines • Landmark examples: • Watchmen by Alan Moore • Frank Miller's Batman: the Dark Knight Returns

  21. Manga -Anime • Means random or whimsical pictures • Historically oriental, now international • Manga actually means cartoon/picture in Japanese • http://www.tokyopop.com/ example of a manga blog • Anime is short for animation, but really a subset of animation – not all animation = anime. Closely aligned with manga, often confused by even those reading it. Considered an alternative format to traditional storytelling.

  22. YAs and the social purpose of their information • Status in knowledge • Developmental trust factor in information sources • Communication structures • http://www.choicesforteens.com/

  23. What are they? • Blog-user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. • IM (instant messaging)-a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. • MySpace-a social networkingwebsite offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos. MySpace also features an internal search engine and an internal e-mail system. • Facebook-originally developed for university students, faculty and staff, but has since expanded to include everyone, including high school, corporate and geographic communities. • YouTube - popular free video sharing website which lets users upload, view, and share video clips. Videos can be rated; the average rating and the number of times a video has been watched are both published.

  24. Readings • Donelson Chapter 3: • Talks often about changes that YAs are about and are influencing their needs today • Talks about how YA is now a true market and big business • Interesting discussion of YA magazines (zines) that are popular as well as other information fomats • Discusses concerns about a “youth-oriented” society and what that means today

  25. Article of your choice • Are prize winning books popular among children? Ujiie & Krashen(KQ 34(3) Jan/Feb 2006, 33-35) • Reinforces concern that these lists are adult generated FOR minors rather than FROM minors. • Strong methodology • Interesting results: • Prize winners do not necessarily mean best sellers • Series books very popular • Neither best sellers or prize winners connote “easier” to read • Best sellers trump collections over prize winners • Differing standards between what adults like minors to read and what minors like to read

  26. Monseau article • Why is school so boring? • What makes the difference in what Monseau argues and typical student assignments? • “Why not combine the talk & teaching? YA literature is the perfect tool.”

  27. Discussion Questions • Distinguish between what is a popular zine and a popular graphic novel series. • Define “popular” in terms of YA information. • Explain your perceptions of what makes today’s YA society a “change” society.

  28. Announcements • Interviews and permission slips • Upcoming Webquest • Ongoing reviews • Chat • YA reads – interesting selections to date!

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