Teen Services

• Spark: ALA joined the Harry Potter Alliance in an 8-part video series targeted to first-time advocates aged 3-12.
• See the WVLS Advocacy page for more resources.

• AASL Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2017
• AASL Best Websites for Teaching & Learning 2017
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)
  • CCBC Publications
• School Library Journal
  • A-Z Booklists
  • Book Reviews
• WLA Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award
• YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association
  • Alex Awards, Edwards Award, Morris Award, Odyssey Award, Nonfiction Award, Printz Award.
  • Author Acceptance Speeches
  • Teens’ Top 10 Lists
  • Reader’s Choice Booklist

Building a relationship with K-12 librarians and teachers is essential. Sonja Ackerman (K-12) and Sue Abrahamson (Public) teamed up to show us how school and public librarians can work together for great results!

School/Library Partnerships for Summer Learning & Reading Programs– WVLS Youth Services Workshop Dec 2016

• Communicate regularly with your K-12 librarians.
• Support K-12 librarians and teachers during the school year.
• Make a list of K-12 Teacher emails that you can use for announcements and feedback.
• Send Summer Reading Program information to K-12 librarians well in advance (February).
• Set up a library booth at parent teacher conferences or open houses.

• Kids Count Data Center
  • Create your own reports by choosing your topic and characteristics. KIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and a premier source of data on children and families. The KIDS COUNT Data Center draws from more than 50 KIDS COUNT state organizations that provide state and local data, as well publications providing insights into trends affecting child and family well-being.  Each year, the Foundation produces a comprehensive report — the KIDS COUNT Data Book — that assesses child well-being in the United States. The indicators featured in the Data Book are also available in the Data Center.
  • Topics: Demographics, Economic Well-Being, Education, Family & Community, Health, Safety & Risky Behavior
  • Characteristics: Age, Family Nativity, Race and Ethnicity
• Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, Inc. (WCCF)
  • The Council is a multi-issue child and family advocacy organization, providing research, policy analysis, public education and advocacy that lead to improved outcomes for children in the areas of health, economic security, safety and education.

• WEMTA Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association: Resources and K-12 Library Information
• Resources for School Librarians: Resources gathered by retired school librarian.
• Wisconsin’s Common School Fund: WI DPI Information
• District level Leadership for School Library Media Programs: WI DPI Information
• Administrator’s Guide for 21st Century School Librarians: UW System School Library Education Consortium
• Resources for School Librarians: Resources gathered by retired school librarian.
• Wisconsin’s Common School Fund: WI DPI Information
• District level Leadership for School Library Media Programs: WI DPI Information
• Administrator’s Guide for 21st Century School Librarians: UW System School Library Education Consortium.

• YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association
  • Book Awards, Conferences/events, Teen service guidelines, webinars, professional tools, Teen Read Week, Teen Tech Week, and more!
• YSS Youth Services Section, WLA: Resources and YSS Blog
  • The Wisconsin Library Association’s Youth Services Section provides a forum and resource for people in Wisconsin’s libraries who share a commitment to serving children and young adults, their parents, caregivers, and teachers.
• Teen Services Underground: Blog
• American Libraries Magazine
• District level Leadership for School Library Media Programs: WI DPI Information
• The Magpie Librarian: Blog, school librarian and former NYPL Youth Services Librarian
• Public Libraries Online: Public Library Association Resources
• Resources for School Librarians: Resources gathered by retired school librarian
• Teen Librarian.com: Blog (public & school)
• WEMTA Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association: Resources and K-12 Library Information
• Wisconsin’s Common School Fund: WI DPI Information about the main source of state funding support for K-12 school library materials
• YA Books and More: Blog

• The Future of Library Services for and with Teens — YALSA, January 8, 2014
• Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth in Public Libraries — Association for Library Service to Children
• Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth: Young Adults Deserve the Best — Young Adult Library Services Association
• Teen Librarian Toolbox: School Library Journal
  • Teen Services 101
  • Things We Didn’t Learn in Library School
• Creating More Effective Library Systems — System and Resource Library Administrators Association of Wisconsin Services (SRLAAW)
  • Standards for Special Populations
  • Youth and Young Adult Service Standards

• Annual Events and Celebration Days
• Book Clubs and Groups
• Calendar of Teen Programming Ideas: YALSA Wiki space
• Clubs: gaming, board gaming, sound or video production, art, craft…
  • Teen Library Clubs: Pierce County Library System, Tacoma,WA
  • How to start an Anime Club at a Public Library: Kenton County Kentucky
  • How a Public Library and Local Board Game Group Joined Forces: Loudoun County Public Library, VA
• Cyber and Social Media Security
  • San Jose Public Library Virtual Privacy Lab
  • Wisconsin Department of Justice Parent Resources & Online Safety Tips
  • Center on Media & Mental Health: Internet Safety Toolkit
• ESL programs through collaboration with the school district or adult resource center.
  • NYPL: English Classes
  • Calgary Public Library: ESL Teen Talk
• Film/Movie Screenings
  • American Libraries: Screening Legally: film programming for public libraries
  • Contact Kris Adams Wendt kawendt@@wvls.org for WVLS Movie Licensing USA group rates.
• Job Search and Career Programs: resumes, mock interviews, application tips…
  • CPL: Jobs and Careers
  • McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids: Job Help/Volunteering resources for teens
• Literacy
  • Wisconsin Literacy
• Money Management for Teens
  • TheMint.org for Teens: Learn how to earn, save, and spend your oney.
  • American Bankers Association: “Money Talks”
• Programming Librarian: Blog
• School Library Connection: Blog
• Teen Author Readings: Brampton, Ontario Public Library
• Teen Librarian Toolbox: School Library Journal programming resources.
• Teen Programming in Libraries (a collaborative board): Pinterest
• Teen Services Underground: Blog
• YALSA Professional Tools: Wiki spaces on programming, advocacy, apps, teen spaces, teen advisory boards.
• VOYA Voice of Youth Advocates: Website and Magazine
• Youth Services Information Exchange: WVLS Facebook Page

WVLS maintains a Public Library Youth Services list serv and a WVLS K-12 Library and Media Specialist list serv.

• Both WVLS lists are two-way, meaning that subscribers can both reply to messages and initiate messages to colleagues.
• Send an email to help@librarieswin.org  and request addition to either the Public Library Youth Services Email list or WVLS K-12 Library and Media Specialist list serv.

Statewide Youth Services Email Listserv

• The Statewide Youth Services (YS) Email Listserv is run by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and coordinated by the State Youth Services Consultant.
• The list is updated annually based on youth services staff listed on public library annual reports.
• The YS list is one-way, meaning that you will receive occasional messages of statewide interest, but cannot reply or initiate statewide messages.
• Send an email to tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov to request addition to the list. The list is updated annual based on youth services staff listed on public library annual reports.