Overview
Useful for public libraries and for junior and senior high school libraries, this work recommends some 1,200 young adult titles, ranging from fiction and nonfiction to graphic and electronic formats. An accompanying CD-ROM contains software that allows librarians to compare catalog holdings to the recommended titles. Jones runs a firm dedicated to consulting and training for youth services. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORSynopsis
Useful for public libraries and for junior and senior high school libraries, this work recommends some 1,200 young adult titles, ranging from fiction and nonfiction to graphic and electronic formats. An accompanying CD-ROM contains software that allows librarians to compare catalog holdings to the recommended titles. Jones runs a firm dedicated to consulting and training for youth services. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Jennifer McIntosh - VOYA
Part of the Teens@TheLibrary series, this essential professional resource attempts to answer the new young adult librarian's common question, "What books should I have in my teen collection?" More than 1,200 annotated titles with references to published reviews and grade levels are organized in three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and graphic formats. The authors are quite clear that these selections are books that young adults will want to read, not necessarily books aimed at young adults. Books that consistently appear on "top ten" lists, such as Rob Thomas's Rats Saw God, Stephen Chbosky's Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, are represented. In addition to the core collection, this resource also includes top ten lists from trusted YA librarians, a list of sources such as VOYA's booklists, and hints on keeping the core collection up to date. Indexed by author and title, it is easy to determine if a particular book has been selected. Lists of the authors, titles, call numbers, and publishers in a variety of formats are available on an accompanying CD-ROM to compare with a library's holdings or create booklists. Although it is inevitable that personal favorites will be missing from the core collection, this resource is invaluable to a librarian working with teens. Index. 2003, Neal-Schuman, 410p,
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VOYA
Part of the Teens@TheLibrary series, this essential professional resource attempts to answer the new young adult librarian's common question, "What books should I have in my teen collection?" More than 1,200 annotated titles with references to published reviews and grade levels are organized in three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and graphic formats. The authors are quite clear that these selections are books that young adults will want to read, not necessarily books aimed at young adults. Books that consistently appear on "top ten" lists, such as Rob Thomas's Rats Saw God, Stephen Chbosky's Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, are represented. In addition to the core collection, this resource also includes top ten lists from trusted YA librarians, a list of sources such as VOYA's booklists, and hints on keeping the core collection up to date. Indexed by author and title, it is easy to determine if a particular book has been selected. Lists of the authors, titles, call numbers, and publishers in a variety of formats are available on an accompanying CD-ROM to compare with a library's holdings or create booklists. Although it is inevitable that personal favorites will be missing from the core collection, this resource is invaluable to a librarian working with teens. Index. 2003, Neal-Schuman, 410p,— Jennifer McIntosh