Making the Most of Teen Library Volunteers - Energizing and Engaging Community (Paperback)

When teens volunteer at the library, they gain new skills, make connections, and build their resumes, while libraries benefit from a new generation of advocates. This guide shows librarians how to establish or develop a teen volunteer program. Advocating a flexible approach, this book speaks to every library, including both public and school libraries. From small libraries with no budget to large libraries with seemingly endless budgets and everything in between, all of the concepts covered can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of the community being served. The book begins with the big picture, discussing benefits to teens, libraries, and communities; it then reviews volunteer types and volunteer possibilities for teens, including the traditional roles of shelving and programming as well as passion-led projects, programming opportunities, and special initiatives and drives. Specific volunteer roles are described in depth, with instructions for practical applications, and concrete examples and experiences from various types of libraries illustrate principles discussed. Readers will also learn how to establish volunteer partnerships within and outside of the library. The book ends with a discussion of methods for evaluation and assessment.

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series
Release date:	March 2020
Authors:	Becca Boland
Dimensions:	235 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-6562-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library, archive & information management
LSN:	1-4408-6562-0
Barcode:	9781440865626

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