Dear All,
I work for a local authority library service in South East London and I am
also completing my MA In Information Management. My dissertation topic is
an exploration of the value of consulting with teenagers to develop
appropriate and inclusive book collections, assessing whether books have a
place in explorations of current teenage interests and reading options. It
is also hoped that my research will have practical stock development
benefits at work!
To assist me in my research, I would be greatly appreciative of responses to
the three questions below. Even if the answers to all three are 'no' or
that no non-traditioonal activities have been undertaken, I'd still like to
hear from you!
1. - How have you undertaken any collection development activities to make
teenage collections more appropraite to the needs of today's teenagers (for
example creating mixed collections of YA and adult stock). If so, do you
have quantifiable measures of uptake?
2. - Have you involved teenagers in stock selection and if so has the
approach produced any quantifiable or noticeable results in issues/teenage
visits to the library?
3. - How have you promoted books to teenagers outside of library buildings
(eg posters, local press ads, text messages) and has your approach affected
the number of issues or teenage visitors to the library?
Many thanks in advance. I will be sure to post a summary of the responses
gained here after analysis.
Paul Fisher.
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