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Beyond the BookshelfTeen Programming
Instructor:
Kelley [email protected]
An Infopeople Workshop
Fall 2006
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This Workshop Is Brought to You by the Infopeople Project
Infopeople is a federally-funded grant project supported by the California State Library. It provides a wide variety of training to California libraries. Infopeople workshops are offered around the state and are open registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
For a complete list of workshops, and for other information about the project, go to the Infopeople website at infopeople.org.
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Introductions
Name
Library
Position Thinking back to your teen years,
name any program you attended (library or other) and tell what you remember liking about it.
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Workshop Overview
Foundations of programming
Program and outreach ideas for teens
Partnering
Funding
Marketing and evaluation
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Why Program for Teens?
Increase library use
Inform, entertain and enrich kids
Supports healthy development of youth
Promotes the library in the community
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Questions for the Group
What has been your best and worst experience with teen programming?
What makes a good program?
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Teens will find ways to… Meet their basic needs Build skills and values Use skills, talents, energy, and time in
ways that make them feel good
Whether adults approve or not!Abrams, Stephen. The Kids are Alright: Millenials and Their Information Behavior.
ALA Annual Conference 2006.
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Benefits of YA Programming Offers teens a chance to participate
actively, not react passively Channels energy Fosters positive relationships with peers
and caring adults Provides opportunities to develop life skills
and to contribute to the community
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Barriers to Good Programming Poor planning Lack of support Takes a lot of time and effort Not understanding teens (no teen
input) Programs are too academic Too focused on library goals
Jones, Patrick. What’s the Frequency: a how-to-do-it workshop. Young Adult Services Institute. San Joaquin Valley Library System.
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Keys to Success
Teen involvement
Popular topic
Good planning
Appropriate
marketing
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Teen Involvement
Getting input
and ideas
Positives
Negatives
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Program Policies
Identifies purpose and need of young
adult programming
Articulates scope of library
programming
Defense for programming
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What elements are essential for a young adult program policy?
Questions for Group
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Building Arguments for Programs
Brainstorm possible objections by administration and form intelligent debate.
Use program policy Use Search Institute 40 Developmental
Assets www.searchinstitute.org Query list servs
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Getting Ideas
Teens
List servs
TV
Magazines
Websites
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Types of Programs
Informational
Recreational
Literature-related
Curriculum-related
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Single Event Programs Samples
Open Mic Gaming tournament Origami College Knowledge Mystery night Movie program Skool of Rock
Self Defense Workshop
for Teensby D.A.R.E. Instructor ,
Dave JohnsonThursday, February 126:30 – 8:00 p.m.
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Special and Themed Programs
Banned Books Week Teen Read Week Teen Tech Week Holidays
Heritage monthsYoung People’s Poetry Week
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Ongoing and Series Programs
Social issues Career search Book clubs Animé clubs Teen Council
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Steps to Planning
Approval needed? Necessary resources Time, date, and location
Checklist
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Why a Checklist?
Focuses your planning Helps to make sure you think of everything Leaves a pathway for others to replicate the program
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Outreach(Taking It on the Road)
Reaches teens that aren’t regular library users
May involve partnering with community groups
Time and financial commitment
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Opportunities for Outreach
Schools Teen shelters Hospitals Detention facilities Home school groups Homeless Teen parents LGTB youth
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Community Partnerships
Flow out of the library’s mission and
goals
Library-wide strategy
Centrally coordinated
Formal process
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Why Partner? Reach new users Reach current users in a new way Tap into community assets and resources Gain support for the library Create new library resources Shares costs and increases resources
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Types of Partnerships
Communicative
Cooperative
Collaborative
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Steps to Choosing a Partner
Know what you want to achieve
Make a list of potential partners in the
community
Research a potential partner
From “Developing Community Partnerships” by Barry Trott,
ALA Annual Meeting 2006
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Funding Sources
Friends groups Philanthropic
organizations Cultural groups Grants Partnerships
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Question for Group
What are three key elements that must be present in any letter requesting a funding/goods donation?
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Key Elements
1. Clear statement of what you are asking for
2. How it benefits the community and library
3. What’s in it for the company
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Cutting Costs
Partnerships Sharing program supplies Using free community groups and County
offices as presenters Local business donations for refreshments,
supplies, prizes, etc.
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Smart Marketing
Who is the audience for this program? How can I best reach this group?
Media Displays Technology
Schools Community partners Teen hangouts
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Flyers: Tips for Getting Noticed
Eye-catching Not too cluttered Font type Graphics Smart placement
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Reasons for Conducting Evaluations
Helps you know if you met your goals Administrative support Accountability For suggestions to make the program
better To assess why a program didn’t work
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Types of Evaluation
Outputs- numerically measured
- statisticsOutcomes
- the “so what” of programming
- anecdotes to demonstrate impact
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So Remember,
Teen input and good planning+
Well-thought-out promotion+
Relevant evaluation
= A GREAT PROGRAM
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And Finally…
HAVE FUN!!