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Annotated Book Lists Teen Reader: The Best from the Experts at YALSA-BK
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) stalwarts Pam Spencer Holley and Julie Bartel present a painstakingly selected trove of the very best YA literature as chosen by the members of YALSA-BK. Each book is fully annotated and generously cross-referenced, creating a rich resource that offers a wealth of ideas for any school or public librarian who works with collection development, readers' advisory, reference or programming for young adults. Here you’ll find thousands of book annotations organized into chapters covering dozens of hot topics, • Teen issues (dating, peer pressure, suicide)
• Fantasy, horror, mystery and other genres
• Family situations
• Gender-specific literature
• Religious and inspirational fiction
• Pop culture
• Screenplays, novels in verse, books with great beginnings
• And more… The accompanying CD-ROM features the Part I lists interspersed with the Part II annotations, making it easy for you to create booklists and bookmarks for readers. A full bibliography is included separately so you can easily copy-and-paste bibliographic information into the lists to create bibliographies for teachers and parents as well as collection development lists for your own use. You’ll quickly come to rely on Annotated Book for Every Teen The Best from the Experts at YALSA-BK for its time-saving organization, the sweeping scope of its coverage, and the instant helpfulness of its carefully written annotations. With its extensive cross-references, even veteran YA librarians will find that this book sheds new light on the entire field of YA literature.
• Fantasy, horror, mystery and other genres
• Family situations
• Gender-specific literature
• Religious and inspirational fiction
• Pop culture
• Screenplays, novels in verse, books with great beginnings
• And more… The accompanying CD-ROM features the Part I lists interspersed with the Part II annotations, making it easy for you to create booklists and bookmarks for readers. A full bibliography is included separately so you can easily copy-and-paste bibliographic information into the lists to create bibliographies for teachers and parents as well as collection development lists for your own use. You’ll quickly come to rely on Annotated Book for Every Teen The Best from the Experts at YALSA-BK for its time-saving organization, the sweeping scope of its coverage, and the instant helpfulness of its carefully written annotations. With its extensive cross-references, even veteran YA librarians will find that this book sheds new light on the entire field of YA literature.
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250 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2010
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September 1, 2016Bartel, Julie, and Pam Spencer Holley. YALSA annotated booklists for every teen reader: the best from experts at YALSA-BK. New York: Neal-Schuman;,2010.
Yalsa
Reference- Bibliographic
Content/Scope- Lists 1,100 books with broad teen readership. 250 pages long. Spans categories like teen issues, family situations, pop culture, and literary genres. Extensive cross-referencing. Classics, standards and newer books are listed.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias- Young Adult Library Services Association are experts in book selection, and have years of lists and awards to draw from.
Arrangement/Presentation- Part 1 lists books by reader, followed by format, then theme and setting. Only 25 books per list, so the lists aren't overwhelming.
Accessibility/Diversity- Short easy to read lists that any reader could use, particularly the cd rom, which can be searched. Includes categories on gender specific literature as well as categories like Urban Teens- beyond Street Lit. Has a section on teen immigrants.
Relation to other works- Good addition to other reader lists in the library, particularly with CD inclusion.
Timeliness and Permanence –Comes with CD Rom. A good percentage of the books on the list are classic enough not to be dated soon.
Cost $65.00
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Yalsa
Reference- Bibliographic
Content/Scope- Lists 1,100 books with broad teen readership. 250 pages long. Spans categories like teen issues, family situations, pop culture, and literary genres. Extensive cross-referencing. Classics, standards and newer books are listed.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias- Young Adult Library Services Association are experts in book selection, and have years of lists and awards to draw from.
Arrangement/Presentation- Part 1 lists books by reader, followed by format, then theme and setting. Only 25 books per list, so the lists aren't overwhelming.
Accessibility/Diversity- Short easy to read lists that any reader could use, particularly the cd rom, which can be searched. Includes categories on gender specific literature as well as categories like Urban Teens- beyond Street Lit. Has a section on teen immigrants.
Relation to other works- Good addition to other reader lists in the library, particularly with CD inclusion.
Timeliness and Permanence –Comes with CD Rom. A good percentage of the books on the list are classic enough not to be dated soon.
Cost $65.00
http://www.booksinprint.com.libsrv.wk...#
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