Serving Homeschooled Teens and Their Parents (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780313320521)

Today more than a million students are being educated at home; and that figure increases at a rate of 7-14% annually. Homeschooling is a growing trend in our society, and public librarians are being called upon with increasing frequency to serve the needs of homeschooled students. So, just what are the needs of the homeschooled teen, and how can you and your library meet those needs? A former young adult librarian and a homeschool parent have joined forces to create this insightful guide and answer that question. After reviewing the developmental and social needs of teens, the authors demonstrate how those needs may be met in the public library setting. You'll find a wealth of ideas for adapting every facet of your library service for this growing population--from developing a homeschool collection to expanding services and creating special programs. You'll also find suggestions on how to market what your library has to offer to homeschoolers. You may even discover some new ways to employ the talents and time of these students and their families. Extensive resource lists conclude the volume, they will help you better serve home-educated teens and their parents.

Author: Maureen Lerch, Janet Welch
ISBN-10: 0313320527
ISBN-13: 9780313320521
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Language: English
Published: 05/30/2004
Pages: 264
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.16w x 0.77d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 12/01/2004 pg. 179