Library programs and services for new adults /
Kyla Hunt.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is a new adult? -- Expelled from teen services, where do new adults go? -- What the new adult wants from the library -- The physical space and the new adult -- Collection considerations : what comes after YA? -- The importance of technology and art -- Reaching out : marketing considerations -- Scanning your website with the new adult in mind -- Job seekers : job-focused programming for new adults -- Money, money, money : financial guidance and resources for the new adult -- Unique and genuine : attracting new adults with fun programming -- Connections : new adults, relationships, and the library.
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.
9781440854187 1440854181
2017043511
Adult services in public libraries--United States. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / General