A Fuse #8 Production
December 22, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Last blog post we were discussing my unconventional top 10 list, and today I present you with items 1 through 5. Those of you who read TLT will not be surprised by #1. Enjoy. 5. Teens find their voice (especially in politics) Even though teens younger than 18 can’t vote, it is important for them […]
December 21, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
It’s almost the end of the year, which means everyone is putting together their “best of” lists. I could tell you about my favorite books, but you know that’s not how we roll here. I don’t think I could get my favorites down to just 10. Plus, I think libraries are about more than just books and […]
December 15, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Pleaes note: You can see all information including updates and links to the project pictures here This year e-readers have really taken the world by storm. Many people interpret this as another nail in the coffin of libraries. We don’t need books and libraries they proclaim, and yet every day teen services librarians – you […]
December 13, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
What, you ask, are the 12 Blogs of Christmas? Go here to read all about it and find out what blogs 1 through 6. And now, blogs 7 through 12 . . . The 12 Blogs of Christmas: Blog #7 – Y PulseYPulse provides you with a wealth of information on everything teen; from marketing […]
December 12, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
A little over 1,000 teens gives birth every day. Just yesterday I held the 5-week-old baby of one of the teens that visits my library. The majority of teen fiction that deals with teen pregnancy focuses on only one part of the discussion: will the teen mother keep the baby or will she either end […]
December 7, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I began working in libraries as a young adult “librarian” when I was 20 and an undergrad student at a local Nazarene college trying to complete a major in youth ministry. I remember very distinctly there was a moment when I had to really analyze how being a librarian fit in with my (then) very […]
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December 6, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
A huge part of being a successful teen librarian is staying current on teen reads, pop culture, marketing tactics, teen issues and more. Honestly, we have to be informed on a wide variety of knowledge. Part of my daily routine is to visit a series of blogs – I just pop in and take a […]
December 2, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Today’s blog post is brought to you by Matthew Ross, he is the director of the Bucyrus Public Library in Ohio and the father of 3 children, one of whom is Autistic. Alex’s mom, Angie, is also an MLS librarian. Together they write this blog post for us with a unique perspective for librarians to […]
December 1, 2011 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I had the pleasure earlier this year to review Dr. Joni Richard Bodart’s newest professional title They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill. This book is a must have for your professional shelf. Joni discusses why teens love monster lit, analyzes some popular titles in depth, and provides a monster bibliography (pun intended) of […]
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