Resources

About the Grant:

Charlotte Observer: Library is a launch pad: Skills-building program after school helps teens lift off for life. October 2000.

Challenges and opportunities: Public libraries as partners in youth development. (1999). Dewitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund. New York , NY .

Machado, J. Lentz, B., Wallace, R. and Honig-Bear, S. (2000). A survey of best practices in youth services around the country. JOYS, Winter.

Making the library a cooler place. (2000). School Library Journal , Feb.

Marketwise: A community development magazine from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond . Teaching Teens the 3E's to Succeed. (3) 2000. [PDF file pg 20]

Meyers, E. (1999). The coolness factor: Ten libraries listen to youth. American Libraries . (30)10.

Programs for school-age youth in public libraries: Report of a survey conducted for the Dewitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund (1999). Chicago : American Library Association.

Teens and Libraries:

Chelton, M. K and Broderick, D. M., eds. (1998). VOYA reader two. Lanham , Md : Scarecrow Press.

Chelton, M. K. (1997). Excellence in library services to young adults: The nation's top programs. (2 nd Ed). Chicago : ALA.

Jones, P. (1998). Connecting young adults and libraries. (2 nd Ed). New York , NY : Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

Vaillancourt, R. J. (2000). Bare bones young adult services: Tips for library generalists. American Library Association Editions.

Weisner, S. (1992). Information is empowering: Developing public library services for youth at risk. OaklaBay Area Library and Information System: Oakland .

Employment:

UC Berkeley Labor Occupational Health Program. (1997). Are you a working teen? What you should know about health and safety on the job. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Lerman , R.I. (Nov 2000). Are teens in low-income and welfare families working too much? Urban Institute .

Youth Media: News from the Trenches. Listen Up! Public Broadcasting System.

Teens and Technology:

Colkin, Elileen. (2002, Mar 25). Teens skilled in technology will shape IT's future. InformationWeek.com.

Crowley , A. (1998, Apr 10). Breaking down the gender gap. PC Week .

Gallup Poll/Executive Summary. U.S. Teens and Technology. National Science Foundation.

Melymuka, K. (1999, Jan 18). Let the boys be the mechanics: These girls want to drive! Computerworld .

Silverman, S. & Pritchard, A.M. (1999, Sept. 17). Building their future: Girls and technology education in Connecticut . Digital Library and Archives .

Youth Leadership:

Davis , M.A. Latino leadership development: beginning on campus. National Civic Review . 86(3).

Fertman, C.I. and Van Linden, J.A. (1998). Youth Leadership: A Guide to Understanding Leadership Development in Adolescents . San Francisco : Jossey-Bass.

Hoover , A. B. and Weisenbach, A. Youth leading now!: Securing a place at the table. New Designs for Youth Development. 15(3).

Karnes, F.A. and Bean, S.M. Developing leadership in gifted youth. Eric Digest #E485.

Roach, A.A. Leadership Giftedness: Models Revisited. Gifted Child Quarterly . 43(1).

Smilowitz, B. Youth representation leads to better public education. New Designs for Youth Development. 15(3).

Teichman, S. and Barry, H. Educating global leaders. New Designs for Youth Development, 15(1).

Best Practices: Youth Development:

Indiana Prevention Resource Center

National Youth Development Information Center

Academy for Education Development (AED)

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America

Connect for Kids

Do Something!

Girls, Inc.

SEARCH Institute