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Understanding Teens &
Gaining Staff Buy In
Teen Librarian Toolbox · Friday, February 6thSamantha Marker · Mount Laurel Library
Rosy Henderson · New Brunswick Public Library
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What should we expect from them?
What matters to them?
Understanding Teens
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Understanding Teens
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Ages 10-14
●emerging sense of identity●moodiness●may express feelings better through actions●close friendships gain importance
Early Adolescence
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Ages 15-16
●Self involvemento unrealistic expectationso worries about failure
●withdrawal from parents●effort to make new friends
Middle Adolescence
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Ages 17-21
●Firmer identity●Ability to think through ideas●Ability to delay gratification●Interests and emotions become more stable
Late Adolescence
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Why is this important?
●Teens are not all on the same page●You may need to adjust your programs to better meet developmental needs
Understanding Teens
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40 Developmental Assets for Adolescentsbuilding blocks for healthy development
What can we do to help teens become healthy, responsible adults?
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Support●Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults
Empowerment●Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week
Constructive Use of Time●Young person spends three or more hours per week in community organizations
Developmental Assets
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What matters to them?
●Be nice
●Be interested
●Be supportive
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Let them be
SOCIAL
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Management
How do you get to yes?Make it as easy as possible to say yes
Staff Buy In
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Management
Have examples from other librariesespecially local!
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Management
Do you have a project? Look for a grant or partnership●generates excitement for the idea●gains a tentative yes●have a back up plan
Staff Buy In
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Management
Use the teens as advocates●demonstrates their investment●makes a great story
Staff Buy In
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Management
Look to YALSA ●trends in service to teens●demographics and other statistics for teen users
Staff Buy In
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Coworkers
Prepare coworkers for changes●new policies●new programs
Give them time to adjust & ask questions
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Coworkers
90% of training is
REMINDING
Staff Buy In
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Coworkers
Problems? Hear them out!●Even if you don’t agree, listen to what they have to say●What is the real issue?
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Coworkers
Highlight the positive relationships with teens●volunteers!●pass on compliments from teens
Staff Buy In
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Coworkers
How can your whole staff contribute to Teen Services?●Be open to their ideas●Ask for help
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Questions?
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Rosy HendersonEmail: [email protected]: 732-745-5108 x 13
Samantha Marker
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 856.234.7319 ext 335
I forgot my question...
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Connecting Young Adults and LibrariesGorman, M. and Suellentrop, T.
The Future of Library Services for and with Teens: A Call to Actionhttp://www.ala.org/yaforum/sites/ala.org.yaforum/files/content/YALSA_nationalforum_Final_web_0.pdf
Resources
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Stages of Adolescent Development by Sedra Spanohttps://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/19311/2/StagesAdol_chart.pdf
40 Developmental Assets for Adolescentshttp://www.search-institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets-adolescents-ages-12-18
Resources