Transforming Young Adult Services Contributor(s): Bernier, Anthony (Author), Budd, John M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0838917747 ISBN-13: 9780838917749 Publisher: ALA Neal-Schuman OUR PRICE: $64.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - School Media |
Dewey: 027.626 |
LCCN: 2019024013 |
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 7" W x 10" (1.05 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: How should LIS envision its young adult users? Now showcasing an even more rigorous debate about the theory and practice of YA librarianship than its first edition, this "provocative presentation of diverse viewpoints by leaders in the field" (Catholic Library World) has been updated and expanded to incorporate recent advances in critical youth studies. A comprehensive, evidence-based treatment that offers LIS instructors, students, and practitioners a valuable tool for aligning YA services to more fully reflect our diverse populations of young people, this collection delves deeply into such topics as
The broad range of topics and arguments in this volume invites and challenges readers to see critical theory as a means to effect true transformations in young adult services. |