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YA Collection development. Wide range of materials at various reading and interest levels Include print and non print Hard cover, paperbacks, magazines, audio-books Reading for pleasure and information, personal & academic. Ages 15-18 Grades 9-12 Mature 12 year olds
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YA Collection development Wide range of materials at various reading and interest levels Include print and non print Hard cover, paperbacks, magazines, audio-books Reading for pleasure and information, personal & academic
Ages 15-18 Grades 9-12 Mature 12 year olds Older reluctant readers Who are they?
Varying Abilities Maturity Concerns Interests Learning styles Like quick answers High curiosity What are they like?
To become independent Learners Thinkers Library users Our role: to expand and followup on what they learn and have access to at school. To be their go-to place What do they need?
Genre fiction Magazines Hot topics Information on personal issues Information for assignments What do they want?
Resources • Books---Teen Genreflecting • Journals—Voya, Booklist, SLJ • Websites—YALSA, Titlewave
Handouts • selection tools • teen literature websites