TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Figures
Preface
Youth Participation Activity List
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Youth Participation the What and the Why
Youth Development
Youth Participation as a Part of Youth Development
Youth Participation in the Library Setting
Why Technology?
Helping Teens Into Adulthood
Chapter 2 Getting Teens Involved
Steps to Success
Incentives for Your Participation
Chapter 3 On the Road to Greatness
Why Greatness is Important
Youth Participation Programs that Support Greatness
How Can It Be Done?
The Wired Board
Library Town Meeting
Chapter 4 Bringing Generations Together
What Does It Take?
How Can It Be Done?
Tell Me a Story - Online
Online Tutorial Designers
Homework Pix
Benefits of Intergenerational Programming
Chapter 5 Reading, Writing, and Youth Participation
Adolescent Literacy Defined
How Can It Be Done?
Fan Talk
Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Book Blog
Teen Guides
Benefits of Literacy Programming
Chapter 6 Getting Things Done at the Library
Putting a Program Together
How Can It Be Done?
Wires No More
Online Tour Guides
The Ins and Outs of E-mail Newsletters
Benefits of Young Adult Library Projects
Chapter 7 Overcoming Obstacles
Library Staff
Where to Find Help
What About the IT Department?
Youth Participation and Technology
Appendixes
A Developmental Assets of Adolescents
B National Youth Participation Guidelines
C The Impact of Youth Service
D Trends in Youth Service
E Youth Participation Technology Checklist
F Sample Volunteer Form
G Youth/Adult Partnerships Self Assessment Tool
H Software Tools
I Technology Youth Participation Projects In and Out of the Library
J Resource List
Subject Index
About the Author
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication: Libraries and teenagers, Technology and youth, Teenage volunteer workers in libraries