Ready to Write Abstracts...

Have selected the following six articles to allow flexibility in writing of five abstracts (one for each) with the first draft for the first two due on Sunday.

Here they are:

Bernier, A. (2009). A space for myself to go: Early patterns in small YA spaces. Public Libraries, 49(1), 33-47.

Bishop, K. & Bauer, P. (2001). Attracting young adults to public libraries: Frances Henne/YALSA/VOYA research grant results. Journal of Youth Services, 15(2), 36-44.

*Bourke, C. (2010). Library youth spaces vs youth friendly libraries: How to make the most of what you have. Aplis, 23(3), 98-102.

*Derr, L. & Rhodes, A. (2010). The public library as urban youth space: Redefining public libraries through services and space for young people for an uber experience. Aplis, 23(3), 90-97.

*Hannan, A. (2011). Communication 101: We have made contact with teens. Aplis, 24(1), 32-38.

*Walter, V. (2003). Public library service to children and teens: A research agenda. Library Trends, 51(4), 581-589.

New (Sept 17th) additions to replace above four that are not survey or data-driven research articles (yet very helpful professional journal articles!):

Fisher, H. (2003). A teenage view of the public library: What are the students saying? Aplis, 16(1), 4-16.

Fourie, J. A. & Gericke, E. M. (2009). A theoretical model for the provision of educaitonal and career guidance and information services for high school learners in public libraries. Mousaion, 27(1), 1-23.

Jones, K. R. & Delahanty, T. J. (2011). A viable venue: The public library as a haven for youth development. Children and Libraries, 9(1), 41-44.

Snowball, C. (2008). Enticing teenagers into the library. Library Review, 57(1), 25-35.