Library programs and services for new adults / Kyla Hunt. [electronic resource]
Editor: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, [2017]Descripción: 146 pages ; 25 cmTipo de contenido:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781440854170 (paperback : acidfree paper)
- 9781440854187 (ebook)
- 025.5/2774 23
- Z711.92.A32 H86 2017
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Addressing the needs of new adults--those ages 18-29--in the library is an important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and identifies their preferences in physical space, programming, and technology.
According to the Pew Research Center's 2015 Libraries at the Crossroads Report, 52 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 29 visited a bookmobile or library within the past year. Yet many public libraries' programming and outreach skip over this demographic, jumping from teen services to older adults. Library Programs and Services for New Adults provides a road map for including new adults into the family of the small public library and offers a variety of resources and programming ideas that librarians can use immediately.
Author Kyla Hunt--a library technology and trends specialist--explains why the needs of new adults are typically overlooked at public libraries, defines who "new adults" are, and explains why serving their needs is key to the success of today's public libraries. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of the mindset and needs of patrons who are 18 to 29 years old and be able to cater to their preferences as they pertain to physical space, programming, technology, and marketing.
Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 139-146).
Introduction -- 1. What Is a New Adult? -- 2. Expelled from Teen Services, Where Do New Adults Go? -- 3. What the New Adult Wants from the Library -- 4. The Physical Space and the New Adult -- 5. Collection Considerations: What Comes after YA? -- 6. The Importance of Technology and Art -- 7. Reaching Out—Marketing Considerations -- 8. Scanning Your Website with the New Adult in Mind -- 9. Job Seekers: Job-Focused Programming for New Adults -- 10. Money, Money, Money: Financial Guidance and Resources for the New Adult -- 11. Unique and Genuine: Attracting New Adults with Fun Programming -- 12. Connections: New Adults, Relationships, and the Library -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index.
Addressing the needs of new adults—those aged 18–29—in the library is a relatively new yet important challenge. This book explains the needs and wants of new adults in the public library setting and identifies their preferences pertaining to physical space, programming, and technology.• Clearly differentiates new adults from teens and older adults and explains why serving this demographic is important to the success of your library• Defines the needs of the new adult population and identifies programs suited to them• Explores outreach plans tailored for the new adult population.
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- Introduction(p. xi)
- 1 What Is a New Adult?(p. 1)
- How Old Are New Adults?(p. 1)
- Defining New Adults(p. 1)
- Why "New" Adults?(p. 3)
- What Skills Do Emerging Adults Need as New Adults?(p. 5)
- All New Adults Are Not the Same(p. 9)
- What Can Libraries Do to Help?(p. 10)
- Bibliography(p. 11)
- 2 Expelled from Teen Services, Where Do New Adults Go?(p. 13)
- Offer Adaptable Teen Programming(p. 15)
- Make Exceptions (Within Reason)(p. 15)
- Avoid Specifying an Age Range(p. 16)
- Think about Book Placement(p. 17)
- Bibliography(p. 18)
- 3 What the New Adult Wants from the Library(p. 21)
- Computer and Internet Access(p. 22)
- Needs(p. 22)
- Solutions(p. 23)
- Emerging Technologies(p. 24)
- Needs(p. 24)
- Solutions(p. 24)
- Books to Borrow(p. 28)
- Needs(p. 28)
- Solutions(p. 28)
- Research Resources(p. 29)
- Needs(p. 29)
- Solutions(p. 30)
- Quiet Sitting Spaces(p. 33)
- Needs(p. 33)
- Solutions(p. 34)
- Programming for the Children of New Adults(p. 35)
- Needs(p. 35)
- Solutions(p. 35)
- Jobs and Career Resources(p. 35)
- Needs(p. 35)
- Solutions(p. 36)
- Bibliography(p. 36)
- 4 The Physical Space and the New Adult(p. 39)
- Are Separate Spaces Necessary?(p. 39)
- Consider Where and How Your Stacks Are Laid Out(p. 40)
- Signage Matters for New Adults, Too(p. 41)
- New Adults Respond to Aesthetics and Visuals(p. 43)
- Bibliography(p. 45)
- 5 Collection Considerations: What Comes after YA?(p. 47)
- Let Go of the Age Restrictions, Part 2(p. 48)
- YA Titles(p. 48)
- New Adult Genre(p. 49)
- Book Groups(p. 51)
- Book Club Resources(p. 51)
- Online Book Clubs(p. 52)
- Bibliography(p. 53)
- 6 The Importance of Technology and Art(p. 55)
- New Adults as Computer Beginners(p. 55)
- Internet Access(p. 56)
- Raspberry Pi, Arduinos, and 3D Printers(p. 56)
- Coding Programming/Hour of Code(p. 57)
- Art and Creation(p. 60)
- Book Art(p. 60)
- Coloring Books(p. 62)
- Bibliography(p. 64)
- 7 Reaching Out-Marketing Considerations(p. 67)
- User-Generated Content(p. 69)
- Social Media(p. 70)
- Snapchat(p. 70)
- Instagram(p. 71)
- Twitter and Facebook(p. 71)
- Email(p. 71)
- Embedded Librarianship(p. 72)
- Bibliography(p. 73)
- 8 Scanning Your Website with the New Adult in Mind(p. 75)
- It's Not All About Practicality(p. 76)
- Create Curated Lists(p. 77)
- Using Multiple Tabs(p. 77)
- Tasks Must Be Purposeful(p. 77)
- Make Sure Your Website Is Scannable(p. 78)
- Difference between a Scannable and Nonscannable Site(p. 78)
- Do You Need a New Adults Only Section?(p. 80)
- Bibliography(p. 81)
- 9 Job Seekers: Job-Focused Programming for New Adults(p. 83)
- Resume Roundtable(p. 83)
- What You Need(p. 84)
- Job Fair(p. 85)
- Define the Program(p. 85)
- Volunteers from the Community(p. 85)
- Career Websites(p. 86)
- Online Career Resources(p. 86)
- Job and Internship Search Tools(p. 87)
- Computer Skills Introduction for Job Seekers(p. 87)
- What You Need(p. 87)
- Basic Computer Skills Resources(p. 88)
- Childcare Basics for New Adults(p. 90)
- What You Need(p. 90)
- Bibliography(p. 91)
- 10 Money, Money, Money: Financial Guidance and Resources for the New Adult(p. 95)
- Provide Up-to-Date Financial Materials in Your Collection(p. 96)
- Books and eBooks(p. 96)
- Databases(p. 97)
- Curate Online Financial Resources on Your Websites(p. 97)
- Existing Online Curations(p. 98)
- Financial Terms and Tips(p. 98)
- Credit and Financial Safety(p. 99)
- Accounts(p. 99)
- Income Taxes(p. 100)
- Provide Access to Financial Literacy Programs and Guest Speakers(p. 100)
- Learning to Adult: Financial Basics Workshop(p. 101)
- Bibliography(p. 109)
- 11 Unique and Genuine: Attracting New Adults with Fun Programming(p. 113)
- Fan Conventions(p. 114)
- What You Need(p. 115)
- Example Program from the Art Institute of Fort Worth(p. 116)
- Bibliography(p. 124)
- 12 Connections: New Adults, Relationships, and the Library(p. 125)
- Challenge #1 Introversion and Social Anxiety(p. 125)
- Solutions(p. 126)
- Challenge #2 Moving to a New Area(p. 127)
- Solutions(p. 128)
- Challenge #3 Finding the Time for Relationships(p. 129)
- Solutions(p. 129)
- Challenge #4 Moving Away from the Bar Scene(p. 129)
- Solutions(p. 130)
- Challenge #5 Maintaining Healthy Relationships(p. 131)
- Solutions(p. 131)
- Workshops and Discussions(p. 132)
- Solutions(p. 132)
- Bibliography(p. 135)
- Glossary(p. 137)
- Further Reading(p. 139)
- Index(p. 143)