{"product_id":"young-adult-resources-today-don-latham-9780810887992","title":"Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More","description":"Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services textbook specifically written for today's multidimensional information landscape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors integrate a research-focused information behavior approach with a literature-focused resources approach, and bring together in one volume key issues related to research, theory, and practice in the provision of information services to young adults. Currently, no single book addresses both YA information behaviors and information resources in any detail; instead, books tend to focus on one and give only cursory attention to the other. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey features of this revolutionary book include its success in: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating theory, research, and practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating implications for practice throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating knowledge of resources with professional practice as informed by research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrating both print and electronic formats throughout--within the resource chapters (including websites and social media)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLatham and Gross accomplish all this while, paying particular attention to the socially constructed nature of young adulthood, diversity, YA development, and multiple literacies. Their coverage of information landscapes covers literature (with detailed coverage of both genres and subgrenres), movies, magazines, web sites, social media, and gaming. The final chapter cover navigating information landscapes, focusing on real and virtual YA spaces, readers' advisory, programming, and collaboration. Special attention is paid to program planning and evaluation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Don Latham, Melissa Gross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810887991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810887992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/21\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.95h x 6.13w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2014 pg. 143","brand":"Don Latham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120289313023,"sku":"9780810887992","price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5970f12f-3ac9-42f6-8df4-d45e2c4f08f9.jpg?v=1687413530","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/young-adult-resources-today-don-latham-9780810887992","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}