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Services for Youth - Lawton
Date and time
Location
Lawton Public Library
110 Southwest 4th Street Lawton, OK 73501Description
Services for Youth
6 hour class (Spring)
A. Reference
B. Readers' Advisory
C. Programming
D. Marketing
Upon completing this class, students will have knowledge of:
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the stages of childhood and adolescent development
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ethical issues involved in reference service, including confidentiality, objectivity and limitations on interpreting information provided to youth
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effective reference interview skills, including the analysis of requests and the design of search strategies
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techniques to establish a welcoming atmosphere and actively encourage children’s and young adults’ participation in library programs and resources
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the skills needed to fulfill information requests through access to the general collection, digital and community resources, and other libraries and agencies
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the characteristics of basic types of reference tools
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the wide range of potential information resources, including the general library collection, reference materials, community resources and the resources of other libraries and agencies
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effective reader's advisory interview skills including the clarification of patron's interests
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reference and readers’ advisory tools specifically tailored to children or youth
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cooperative efforts between the public library and the school library and how those efforts can enhance services
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the development of a children’s and a young adult collection, including award winning materials, classic materials and age appropriate materials
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the use of programs to stimulate reading skills in children and youth the development of library programs based on community needs
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the planning, presentation and evaluation of library programs for youth
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programming resources available both locally and statewide
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techniques for marketing library service