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Overview
Instead of creating programs for teens, author and YA/technology advocate Linda Braun advocates working with teens to create library technology-related projects for them - and others. Technically Involved outlines some proven ideas to invite participation and channel teen interest in technology, giving teens an opportunity to serve their community.Explaining how and why to integrate technology into youth participation projects, Braun illustrates how libraries can open up possibilities for teens to initiate and develop activities on their own. Specific program suggestions and appendixes provide details to involve teens at every step of the process and identify activities that meet teens' developmental needs. Filled with success stories, examples, and a wealth of potential teen-library technology programs, Technically Involved gives librarians a proactive tool for harnessing teen energy with technology for the library.
Synopsis
Instead of creating programs for teens, author and YA/technology advocate Linda Braun advocates working with teens to create library technology-related projects for them - and others. Technically Involved outlines some proven ideas to invite participation and channel teen interest in technology, giving teens an opportunity to serve their community.
Explaining how and why to integrate technology into youth participation projects, Braun illustrates how libraries can open up possibilities for teens to initiate and develop activities on their own. Specific program suggestions and appendixes provide details to involve teens at every step of the process and identify activities that meet teens' developmental needs. Filled with success stories, examples, and a wealth of potential teen-library technology programs, Technically Involved gives librarians a proactive tool for harnessing teen energy with technology for the library.
Karen Sykeny - VOYA
Braun, author of the helpful Teens.library (ALA, 2002/VOYA August 2002), creates another resource for those who work with teens and want to capture and focus the energy and enthusiasm of youth. Here she stresses the importance of ensuring that teen volunteers have true input and control over their involvement with library programs and services, and she tries to instill the idea that just showing up for programs or volunteer time does not indicate true youth participation. Braun provides concise tips and strategies for working with teens and for developing youth participation programs where teens are in charge from start to finish and librarians act only as guides or advisors. In addition, she relates how crucial it is to have the absolute support and understanding of all public service, management, and technology staff, while suggesting ideas on how to accomplish and gain this support. The book is full of lists, charts, and tables, as well as some outlines for possible projects for implementing successful teen participation programs that focus on technology issues, such as e-mail newsletters, online library tour guides, and wireless service connections in teen areas. Especially nice is the section discussing projects concerning literacy issues by creating blogs or teen guides. This book is a wonderful and insightful guide that provides skills and tools for creating an active, successful, and fulfilling cooperation for both teens and librarians. Its basic organization for chapters begins with lists of central ideas and skills for teens to accomplish, a more in-depth explanation of the list, and then a detailed "how-to" section for some sample projects. 2003, ALA Editions, 160p.; Index.Charts. Source Notes. Appendix. pb. Ages adult professional.
Editorials
VOYA
Braun, author of the helpful Teens.library (ALA, 2002/VOYA August 2002), creates another resource for those who work with teens and want to capture and focus the energy and enthusiasm of youth. Here she stresses the importance of ensuring that teen volunteers have true input and control over their involvement with library programs and services, and she tries to instill the idea that just showing up for programs or volunteer time does not indicate true youth participation. Braun provides concise tips and strategies for working with teens and for developing youth participation programs where teens are in charge from start to finish and librarians act only as guides or advisors. In addition, she relates how crucial it is to have the absolute support and understanding of all public service, management, and technology staff, while suggesting ideas on how to accomplish and gain this support. The book is full of lists, charts, and tables, as well as some outlines for possible projects for implementing successful teen participation programs that focus on technology issues, such as e-mail newsletters, online library tour guides, and wireless service connections in teen areas. Especially nice is the section discussing projects concerning literacy issues by creating blogs or teen guides. This book is a wonderful and insightful guide that provides skills and tools for creating an active, successful, and fulfilling cooperation for both teens and librarians. Its basic organization for chapters begins with lists of central ideas and skills for teens to accomplish, a more in-depth explanation of the list, and then a detailed "how-to" section for some sample projects. 2003, ALA Editions, 160p.; Index.Charts. Source Notes. Appendix. pb. Ages adult professional.—Karen Sykeny