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==== Module 11 Answers and review - Reference Excellence ====

[[module_11_young_adults_ref-ex|Module 11 Young Adults (Reference Excellence)]]

====Module 11 answers====

//Suggested answers for Module 11 exercises - Discuss the questions and your answers with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.//

**Young adults**
  - Check your library's collection development policy regarding resources for young adults. 
  - What kind of materials which relate to reference are collected for young adults? 
  - Does your library collect textbooks and study guides?
  - What eBooks are available through your library to suit young adults?

Check your website and Intranet in case you have one. It may also still be available in print, check your catalogue. You may need to talk with your Collection's staff.


**High school curriculum and HSC**

Carry out these exercises using high school and HSC support materials.

  - Look in the catalogue - what subject headings are used for school and HSC resources?
  - Look at the shelves - do you have a separate school and HSC collection?
  - Look at online resources - which databases and websites are the most relevant for students?
  - Does your library use mobile apps to access your catalogue and collection?
  - What eBooks can students access through your library?

Hint - If your library has an app, use it to see what the search looks like compared to the computer view.  Are the results the same?

How easy were these for you to find? Discuss your findings with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.

**Readers' advisory**

  - Use the catalogue to find books suitable for young adult readers. What subject headings are in the record?
  - Find a book about Minecraft or Lego suitable for a 13 year old.  What additional resource would you suggest you library purchase on either of these topics?
  - What coding resources does you library hold or have access to that would suit young adult readers?
  - How would you go about satisfying a request for a historical novel for a young adult reader? List three titles.
  - What 'self help' guides are available in the library for young adults who prefer to search independently without staff intervention?
  - Use the library catalogue to locate any resources suitable for young adults with English as a second language.
  - Access your library's Novelist or Gale Books and Authors subscription and search for a read-a-like young adult novel for //The Hunger Games//. How many titles did you find?

Discuss your findings with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.

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====Module 11 review====

====What have you learned?====

  * Don't hesitate to assist young adults.
  * Be welcoming and approachable.
  * Developed your knowledge of young adult collections.
  
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====Evaluation====

What to do when you finish the module...

When you have completed the exercises for this module, you may want to talk to your supervisor, trainer or colleagues about them.

Please fill out and submit  [[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/reference_excellence|the evaluation form]] 

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==== Other modules for Reference Excellence ====

**Reference Excellence - self paced reference and information services training**

[[About ref-ex|About Reference Excellence]]

[[Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex|Module 1 Overview of the reference process]]

[[Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex|Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types]]

[[Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex|Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours]]

[[Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex|Module 4 Search strategies]]

[[Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex|Module 5 Reference resources]]

[[Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex|Module 6 Ethics and legislation]]

[[Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex|Module 7 Roving reference]]

[[Module 8 Local studies ref-ex|Module 8 Local studies]]

[[Module 9 Family history ref-ex|Module 9 Family history]]

[[Module 10 Children ref-ex|Module 10 Children]]

[[Module 11 Young adults ref-ex|Module 11 Young adults]]

[[Module 12 Corporate library services ref-ex|Module 12 Corporate library services]]

[[Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex|Module 13 Technology reference services]]