DOCUMENT RESUME IR 055 543 ED 384 362 Smith, Jim AUTHOR Developing Public Library Services for Young TITLE Adults. Florida Dept. of State, Tallahassee. Div. of Library INSTITUTION and Information Services. PUB DATE [95] 284p.; Developed with the cooperation of the Florida NOTE Youth Networks. Bibliographies (131) Reference Materials PUB TYPE Directories/Catalogs (132) Reference Materials MF01/PC12 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Adolescent DESCRIPTORS Literature; Educational Resources; Federal Legislation; *Library Services; *Public Libraries; Reference Services; Sexuality; *Users (Information); Workshops; *Young Adults; Youth Programs Florida IDENTIFIERS 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 TMENT OfSTAIE FLO DE;.1" Jim' 'th Secietaiy of State DIVISION OF LIB INVOR1VIATION'aRVICES Y ded in part under provision of` the CC Library Services and Construction Mt, as amended U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 'PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MIL 1111111111111111 Improve.vol ()Mee of I clocal,o,,a, Flosnarrn anti MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) S.S. Whittle This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organilation BEST COPY AVAILABLE origin:rang it Minor changes have boon made to improve roproduclion quality TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opine ,s stated in this 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 Adults Who 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 Statistics (NCES) released a survey report In 1988, the National Center for Education United States. The study found and resources in public libraries in the on young adult services that most between the ages of 12 and 18, the ages that 25 per cent of all public library users are also revealed that 89 per cent of these public libraries consider as young adults. The survey ati:Ilt services. professional librarian specifically dedicated to young same libraries do not have a together, we cannot tell you exactly how many At the time this manual is being put public libraries do not fare in Florida, but we know that Florida young adult librarians there are librarian. Concurrent of only 11 per cent having a young adult any better than the national norm the Library of Florida is evaluating the status of with the development of this manual, the State the evaluation project, we will have a better statewide youth services program. At the end of idea of just how this special client group is served. evaluation project was undertaken, there was Even before the current youth services being provided State Library regarding the level of service concern at local libraries and at the meetings service to young adults was heard during open to young adults. This concern about during the early part of 1990. These with the members of the Florida library community held library youth services in Florida, and the meetings focused on the then current status of public Library to take over the next five direction that the Florida library community wanted the State train of these meetings was that there was a need to years. One of the key items that came out staff to work with young adult patrons. consecutive projects, Developing Out of the concern raised during the meetings, two and Two, both funded with Library Public Library Services for Young Adults, Years One Services and Construction Act grant monies, were developed. in cooperation with the eight During the first project year, the State Library of Florida, staff development and training workshops. established youth networks, presented a series of throughout the state from November 1992 These eight workshops, held at various locations speakers: through May 1993, included the following topics and SPEAKERS) TOPIC Glenna 0. Auxier and Bob Perchalski, Redirecting Young Adult Behavior Ph.D. Keys to Peaceful Parenting Gary Becker, Copyright Expert, and The Youth Services Librarian and the Julie Law, Attorney Law Member Volker, K. Marilyn Dr. Teen Sexuality and AIDS Awareness American Board of Sexology Susan Madden Teen and Boards Advisory Teen Young Adult Coordinator Activities King County Library System Patrick Jones, Librarian Reference Service for Young Adults, Ft. Wayne (IN) and and Author of Connecting Young Adults and Alternatives to Structured Programming Libraries (Neal-Schuman, 1993) for Young Adults Alan Nichter, Branch Librarian Literature of Today's Young Adults Lutz Branch Library (Tampa, FL) 1990 meetings. While this This manual is the second project that came about from those presentations, it expands on what manual does include information and facts from the workshop workshops. The manual was proposed as a method of was presented during the 1992/1993 able to get to the providing information and training for those individuals who were not workshops. included more than the workshop As a way to expand on the workshops, we have been published as a result of handouts in this manual. The manual includes articles that have library programs for young these workshops. It includes information about nationally-recognized It provides general information adults that libraries in Florida have organized and implemented. generalists and young adult about working with young adults that will help both library loosely organized around specialists provide better service to this unique client group. While those continuing education the topics of the original workshops, it provides and updates opportunities. practices, and ideas We hope that, as you read this manual, you will select the programs, in your library service area. that fit your library. We encourage you to reach out to the teens iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Without the assistance and cooperation of many people, this project, Developing Public Special thanks go to the Library Service for Young Adults, would not have been possible. 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 to the creation of this manual. Without this assistance, this manual may never have been completed. All the workshop presenters listed in the Forward. The workshops you presented have allowed library staff to begin serving young adults. Thank you for all the information, insight, handouts, and permission to reproduce and adapt your workshop materials in this manual for the benefit of all those who were unable to attend. The American Library Association and ALA Past President Hardy Franklin. Hardy Franklin's emphasis on customer service, and especially service to young adults, has given service to young adults new stature in our profession. We especially want to thank ALA for permission to reproduce in its entirety Beyond Ephebiphobia: A Tool Chest for Customer Service to Young Adults, the handout from the 1994 ALA President's Program. Thanks and appreciation is also extended to ALA for permission to reproduce sections from Excellence in Library Services to Young Adults: The Nation's Top Programs. We are pleased that five programs from Florida (four from public libraries) have been recognized in this national publication. Phi Delta Kappa, publishers of Phi Delta Kappan, for permission to reproduce "Beyond Problem Adults or Problem Youths," which appears in the ALA Ephebiphobia: publication mentioned above. Patrick Jones. Special thanks for granting us permission to reproduce and adapt portions of your book, Connecting Young Adults and Libraries (Neal-Schuman, 1992). Susan Madden, and the young adult staff at the King County Public Library. Thank you for allowing us to reproduce your homework handouts. Mary K. Chelton, Patrick Jones, Patsy Perth, and Doug Fleming. The training manual you put together for the Serving the Underserved seminar provided a basis for much of what is included here. Voice of Youth Advocates, for permission to reprint Mary Alice Deveny's article which she wrote after attending our Teen Sexuality and AIDS Awareness workshop. Executive Director Linda The Young Adult Library Services Association and Deputy and materials that have in Waddle. The YALSA office and staff helped locate people project. large part contributed to the success of this entire time, effort, energy, and knowledge To the many other unnamed people who contributed all of you. to this project. A special thanks to library staff who have made the The most important thanks of all go to all the public the workshops and through this commitment to use the information and materials provided at enthusiasm and dedication, we would manual to improve service to young adults. Without your service that has been, for too long, all but forgotten. not be able to focus on an area of library vi ; ) DEVELOPING PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS