Crash Course in Children's Services

2014-09-26 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Penny Peck
Release : 2014-09-26
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Crash Course in Children's Services by : Penny Peck

Download or read book Crash Course in Children's Services written by Penny Peck. This book was released on 2014-09-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Useful for newcomers to the children's library staff as well as longtime children's librarians, the second edition of this popular handbook provides easy-to-follow instructions to make innovations in children's library materials work for you. Addressing everything from the basics of reference to the complex and highly specialized duties of program development, this handbook is perfect for both librarians and support staff who are assigned to the children's department of a library. This second addition of Crash Course in Children's Services covers many of the new issues facing children's library staff, including eBooks, using apps in programming, other online reading options, book trailers, nonfiction and the Common Core curriculum. It also describes expanded programming options such as makerspaces, gaming, dog reading programs, and play at storytime. Ideal for new children's librarians as well as experienced library staff who have not worked with children recently and long-time children's librarians looking to add new skills to their tool kits, the book familiarizes readers with all the new developments of the past few years, from online reading options to the wealth of new programming aimed at youth. You'll learn about subjects such as pop-up and passive programming, offering online homework help, and outreach and services to special needs children, and then quickly implement new practices into use at your library.

Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children

2010-08-13 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Release : 2010-08-13
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 884/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children by : Betsy Diamant-Cohen

Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services to Preschool Children written by Betsy Diamant-Cohen. This book was released on 2010-08-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book "covers all aspects of library service for preschoolers, including programming, collection management, policies and procedures, child development, dealing with caregivers, community partnerships and events, computer use, storytelling, creating a child-friendly children's room, and working with special populations. This text is especially suited for new librarians or librarians in isolated communities"--Page 4 of cover.

Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities

2010-03-23 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Ann Roberts
Release : 2010-03-23
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities by : Ann Roberts

Download or read book Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities written by Ann Roberts. This book was released on 2010-03-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps libraries identify and implement new ways to serve their physically or mentally disabled patients. Authors Ann Roberts and Dr. Richard Smith work at the state level with persons with disabilities. They find that very few librarians feel comfortable with providing services addressed to the needs of the disabled, yet those who do offer services and programs other libraries can adopt and adapt. Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities will help librarians get up to speed in understanding disabled persons and what they can do to make library premises and holdings more accessible to them. It provides basic information on the different types of mental and physical disabilities a librarian might encounter, then offers a range of exemplary policies, services, and programs for people with disabilities—efforts that are in place and working across the country.

Writing for Children and Teens

2008 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Cynthea Liu
Release : 2008
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 140/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Writing for Children and Teens written by Cynthea Liu. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nowhere will you find a more comprehensive, current, and detailed writing skills course designed specifically for writing children and teen books, written by a children's and young adult author who is in the field today. WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS: A CRASH COURSE is a ten-step course that relays all the nitty-gritty details of the business, beginning with how to evaluate your book idea all the way to pitching your book to editors and agents. Within each step, you'll find clear and specific information covering topics such as the children's book market, manuscript format, commonly made mistakes and editing tips to beef up your writing skills, finding the right literary agent or children's book publisher, and professional submission etiquette. This book will even tell you what kind of paper you should use and exactly how you should write your email or letter pitches to editors and agents. Bonus materials include templates for all of your submission needs as well as examples of real-life editorial letters sent to authors from editors today. You will get a complete inside peak to the children's and YA fiction writing market for those who want to write picture books, easy readers, chapter books, and middle grade or young adult/teen novels.

Crash Course in Young Adult Services

2017-10-10 Language Arts & Disciplines

Author : Sarah Flowers
Release : 2017-10-10
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 719/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Crash Course in Young Adult Services by : Sarah Flowers

Download or read book Crash Course in Young Adult Services written by Sarah Flowers. This book was released on 2017-10-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to improve teen services in public libraries by better understanding teen development and having positive interactions with teens to provide appropriate and interesting collections and services. A library can be a tremendous resource for teens—one that helps them to learn about themselves and the world they live in. But teenagers are intrinsically different from children and from adults, and these critical developmental differences affect the ways they interact with others, both in the world at large and in the library. Serving teens effectively in the library requires a basic understanding of who teens are and the developmental tasks they face—factors that affect all aspects of library service, from the specific programs and services we offer to the ways that staff provide assistance to the teen who is seeking help at a library service desk. This book enables library workers to better understand adolescent development, which allows them to provide a positive library experience for teens. Readers will learn how to supply excellent library services with and for teens, including in the areas of collection development, readers' advisory, reference and homework help, programming, and advocacy. The book identifies the best ways to have positive interactions with teens in the library based on their mental development and details best practices for teen services. The concluding section discusses advocating for teens, with emphasis on their right to privacy and equal access to materials and services.

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