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Module 11 Young Adults (Reference Excellence)

Suggested answers for module 11 exercises

Discuss the questions with your supervisor, trainer or colleagues.

Exercises for young adults

1. Check your library's collection development policy regarding resources for young adults.
2. What kind of materials which relate to reference are collected for young adults?
3. Does your library collect textbooks and study guides?
4. 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.

Use Google Advanced to find information on

• a recent current event
• an authoritative free online tutorial on photoshop
• an authoritative article on breast cancer

Search the same topic on one of the NSW.net databases. What type of information did you find in each search? (note you may not get results on both platforms for all topics)

Hint

If your library has an app you might like to try it too to see how searching it compares.

High school curriculum and hsc Do these exercises on 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?

Discuss your findings with your supervisor.

Hint

How easy were these for you to find?

Young adult readers advisory Read a title from your YA collection and write a review of it for your library’s blog, GoodReads, LibraryThing (or noticeboard!). Consider who you would suggest this book to (remember not all young people are the same).

What have you learned

• Don't be afraid of assisting young adults.
• Present a welcoming and approachable persona.
• An awareness of young adult collections.
• To establish a great working relationship with the young adult staff.

What to do when you finish the module…

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

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Reference excellence - self paced reference and information services training

About ref-ex

Module 1 Overview of the reference process ref-ex

Module 2 Reference interview skills and question types ref-ex

Module 3 People skills, reference behaviours ref-ex

Module 4 Search strategies ref-ex

Module 5 Reference resources ref-ex

Module 6 Ethics and legislation ref-ex

Module 7 Roving reference ref-ex

Module 8 Local studies ref-ex

Module 9 Family history ref-ex

Module 10 Children ref-ex

Module 11 Young Adults ref-ex

Module 12 Corporate Library Services ref-ex

Module 13 Technology reference services ref-ex.