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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
What should we expect from them?
What matters to them?
Understanding Teens
Understanding Teens
Ages 10-14
●emerging sense of identity●moodiness●may express feelings better through actions●close friendships gain importance
Early Adolescence
Ages 15-16
●Self involvemento unrealistic expectationso worries about failure
●withdrawal from parents●effort to make new friends
Middle Adolescence
Ages 17-21
●Firmer identity●Ability to think through ideas●Ability to delay gratification●Interests and emotions become more stable
Late Adolescence
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
40 Developmental Assets for Adolescentsbuilding blocks for healthy development
What can we do to help teens become healthy, responsible adults?
Understanding Teens
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
What matters to them?
●Be nice
●Be interested
●Be supportive
Understanding Teens
Let them be
SOCIAL
Understanding Teens
Management
How do you get to yes?Make it as easy as possible to say yes
Staff Buy In
Management
Have examples from other librariesespecially local!
Staff Buy In
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
Management
Use the teens as advocates●demonstrates their investment●makes a great story
Staff Buy In
Management
Look to YALSA ●trends in service to teens●demographics and other statistics for teen users
Staff Buy In
Coworkers
Prepare coworkers for changes●new policies●new programs
Give them time to adjust & ask questions
Staff Buy In
Coworkers
90% of training is
REMINDING
Staff Buy In
Coworkers
Problems? Hear them out!●Even if you don’t agree, listen to what they have to say●What is the real issue?
Staff Buy In
Coworkers
Highlight the positive relationships with teens●volunteers!●pass on compliments from teens
Staff Buy In
Coworkers
How can your whole staff contribute to Teen Services?●Be open to their ideas●Ask for help
Staff Buy In
Questions?
Rosy HendersonEmail: [email protected]: 732-745-5108 x 13
Samantha Marker
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 856.234.7319 ext 335
I forgot my question...
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
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