Here is my day in the life of a youth services librarian presentation for LIST 567

1. Peg Dombek : Teen LibrarianorWait, you actually WANT to work with teenagers? Courtney Marshall LIS 567 Autumn 2009

2. Who is Peg? Teen Librarian at the Greenwood branch of the Seattle Public Library iSchool Graduate, 2000 High School World History Teacher Mother Grandmother Gardner Walker Mentor to future librarians, especially ones who want to work with teens.

3. Teen librarianGreenwood Branch SPL Programs Summer Reading Program Outreach Partnership with school librarians Grant writing Special Events Information Desk Finding information Computer Assistance Getting a library card Helping the teens Locating books and expanding horizons Information literacy Working with student volunteers to learn about the library and develop a good work ethic

5. One More River

6. Anastasia Teaching kids about banned/challenged books and getting them to think about censorship

8. Assisting with using library computers

9. Teaching patrons about search and the library catalogue

10. Helping patrons sign up for library cards

11. Anything else that could possibly come up including about 20 questions about where the well marked bathroom is. Unshelved April 24, 2008 Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum

12. Yay, and now for the teens Collection Development Manga! Teen Fiction! Vampires and Zombies! Booktalks and Recommendations Introducing young readers to the teen section Booktalks to promote reading of various books A lesson on using props during a booktalk Learning to listen to teens, especially what they don’t say

13. Lessons Learned Teens are actually pretty cool, even when they aren’t. Learn to talk to teens, they are no longer children but aren’t yet adults and are therefore somewhat reluctant to speak out. Teens still love recognition Get involved in professional organizations and attend events put on by groups such as the Washington State Young Adult Review Group (WASHYARG) Booktalk, booktalk, booktalk. It just might land you a job.