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Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs (Part 2)
This document discusses guidelines for developing teen programming at libraries. It states that teen programming should not be passive or originate from the interests of library staff, but should actively involve teens in the development, implementation, and decision making process. The document also discusses making teen participation and collaboration a measure of success, and making teen services part of the library's mission and vision. It provides examples of different types of teen programming and discusses fostering and facilitating teen programming through finding resources, developing partnerships, and growing users.
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Collaborating with Teens to Build Better Library Programs (Part 2)
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- 4. How Chuck Norrisate Teen Tech Week…
- 5. …and zombies invadedTeen Read Week.
- 6. Programming Policy Formalizingteen participation/ collaboration as a success measure Making it part of your teen service mission and vision.
- 7. Programming Policy SAPL- Teen Program Development Guidelines: •Teen Library Program development will NOT be passive – with the Library in the role of “creator” and the teen patron in the role of “attendee.” •Teen Library Programming will NOT originate from: •the interests of library personnel •library staffs’ or community members’ perception of the interests of teens •library staffs’ or adult community members’ presumption of what is “good” for teens. Teen Library Programming WILL originate from: •Teens with library staff assuming the role of facilitator and guide during the process •Teens will actively participate in program development, implementation and play a role in the decision making process.
- 8. Your role: Foster and facilitate… Findresources Develop partnerships Grow users Build community Advocate Formalize
- 10. QUESTION # 1: Doyou experience resistance to teen programming? answer in poll: • Yes (from coworkers) • Yes (from manager or admin) • Yes (from community users) • No, things are pretty much cool • No, mostly support
- 11. Teen Programming Types Spontaneous/ Impromptu Guerilla / Stealth* Make & Take Small scale recurring Make & Leave Linear / Non-linear Large scale one-off
- 13. examining the “geographyof no.”
- 14. collaborating w teen @ library space Marking territory: Physical/ virtual Involving teens From micro to macro - including “the rules” Full scale design – from the ground up Redesign – remodel of an existing space “Decorative” means of expression/ interaction/ participation
- 15. QUESTION # 2: Doesyour library location have a dedicated teen space? Please choose & answer in poll: • Yes (seat & technology, maybe teens only) • No (YA book shelves – but not a “space”) • Sort of… (space colonized by adults) • Space shared w children (or tweens) • Other (describe in chat)
- 16. Things you can do today: How do teens want to use observe space? Do they use the space designated for them? Or do they choose another space in the library? What do teens want to do in the space?
- 17. Ask yourself… Is thelibrary set-up… a set-up? Are the rules applied consistently by all staff?
- 18. Geography of NO! “Librariescreate spaces in which youth are told “no” for doing or wanting things entirely appropriate for young people…” -- Anthony Bernier
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- 22. simple guidelines “Respect yourself, respect others, and respect property.” -- Patrick Jones http://besterlibrary.weebly.com/rules.html
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- 24. New (from theground up) Remodeled/ repurposed Designated Decorated http://www.offaly.ie/
- 25. linear feet rather than afootprint
- 26. Minneapolis Public Library,Teen Area
- 27. In the meantime…
- 28. QUESTION # 3: Doteens participate in the decoration of the library’s teen area? answer in poll: Yes (artwork, bulleting boards, etc.) No, but it sounds like a good idea. No, that would never fly at our library. Other (describe in chat)
- 29. Welcoming Casually accessible Teens getthe message they can put their artwork up, too.
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- 33. small “personalization” opportunities Teens interact withpeers & express themselves without mediation from staff
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- 39. “You can’t putanything up on the walls…” children’s version
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- 41. Questions?? Questions?? http://buboblog.blogspot.com Berkeley (CA) California Street at Prince, November 2011
- 42. Questions?? Questions?? http://buboblog.blogspot.com Berkeley (CA) California Street at Prince, November 2011
- 43. from static toactive…
- 44. POLL QUESTION #4: Does library have teen wordpress blog or facebook? answer in poll: • Yes, teens post to library blog or FB • Yes, BUT only librarians can post to library blog or FB • No, teen stuff goes on the main worpress/blooger or FB • No, no way. I’ve asked. • Other (describe in chat)
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- 46. mysapl.org Limited Control
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- 48. Participatory Culture Contribute / create: Photos Video Poetry ReviewsShare thing Art work music/ video Suggestions Comment Build Community
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- 51. Sometimes it isabout books… sometimes it’s not.
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- 53. The power ofARC Recommendations Collection development What did you think? (on blog/ on display) Clear avenue to suggest a title…
- 54. With all due respect Don’tgeek- out. O RM KW Don’t push. BO O
- 56. She was justgushing about this book…. (is this a way in…?)
- 57. peer to peer http://www.youtube.com/user/210teenlibrary#p/u/29/mKVL7NvIn6A
- 59. POLL QUESTION #5: How do you think most teens learn about library events & services? answer in poll: • Library print calendar • Library flier • Flier found off-site • Library on-line calendar • From their friends • Other (describe in chat)
- 60. promotion a deep mystery…
- 61. The 6 monthpublicity “experiment”
- 62. In-house promotion Part oftaking ownership & planning… Display + Teen artwork + Event promotion
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- 65. promotion Consistency Wordof mouth Collaboration Partnerships Proximity Mushroom? I love google.
- 66. Part of the program I love google.
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- 68. funding Getting a fewsuccesses under your belt… Calling the press… …and then asking for money! retro-space’s photoscream flickr
- 69. getbraizen.com jenniferjoan@gmail.com
- 71. POLL QUESTION #3: Have you found teen book clubs to be successful at your location? Please choose & answer in poll: • Yes (popular & attended) • No (planned, advertised & no attendance) • Sort of… (it is hit and miss) • We do not have teen book clubs • Other (describe in chat)
- 72. Putting traditional things outthere as possibilities… •Book trailers •Resource displays
- 73. teen created: Display peer topeer youtube video QR code booktalk
Editor's Notes
- #20 The way teens want to use space.. Count the infractions….
- #23 Hagerstown, Maryland
- #24 TAB/ TAG developed guidelines for the space… done publicly… Have that policy meeting on the service floor at a peak time… doesn’t supersede patron code of conduct
- #26 smallest
- #27 biggest
- #31 An adult did not decorate this space. This is their space you just work there.
- #33 Which is great while it is happening – but what about teens that missed the day it was being worked on??
- #34 Sometimes you get to go home… put your space work
- #41 Make and take…
- #53 Celebrating the collection – teen plan it… whether they are readers or not. inclusion
- #55 If you just said to your self – that’s the one I’m going to do… step back. And no that READ poster might not swing it… again relelvance is key here… and
- #73 If you have volunteers – or teens interested in helping out – part of helping can be showcases the collection