Library & Information Science, Course 262: Resources for Young Adults.
Dr. David Loertscher
Summer 2002

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Bibliography of Professional Sources for
Young Adult Materials

Overviews/Textbooks:

• Nilsen, Allen Pace and Kenneth L. Donelson. Literature for Todayís Young Adults. 5th ed. Longman, 1996.- - One of the best fairly current overviews of the entire spectrum of literature for young adults. Media other than books are mentioned in the text discussion.

• Tover, Lois. Young Adult Literature: The Heart of the Middle School Curriculum. Heinemann, 1996.

• Reed, Arthea J.S. Comics to Classics: A Parentís Guide to Books for Teens and Preteens. International Reading Association, 1988.- - An outdated but useful guide.

• Peck, David. Novels of Initiation: A Guidebook for Teaching Literature to Adolescents. Teachers College Press, 1989.- - Suggestions for teaching such classics as The Catcher in the Rye; The Chocolate War; Ordinary People; The Bell Jar; The Great Gatsby; The Read Badge of Courage; To Kill a Mockingbird...

• Cart, Michael. From Romance to Realism: 50 Years of Growth and Change in Young Adult Literature. New York: HarperCollins, 1996.

• Bushman, John and Kay Parks Bushman. Using Young Adult Literature in the English Classroom, 2nd edition, Merrill, 1996.

Professional Reading

• Abrahamson, Richard F. "Collected Wisdom: The Best Articles Every Written on Young Adult Literature and Teen Reading." English Journal, March, 1997, p. 50-54.- - Selects the best from 1912 to the present. (w1al.PDF)

• Chelton, Mary K. "Young Adult Professional Services Bibliography," 1997. (w1as) -- an extensive bibliography of professional literature for the young adult professional. (also available alphabetically by author at: http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/yasrvcsbib.html)

• professional article (w1bh.pdf): Rosenzweig, Susan. "The Five-Foot Bookshelf: Professional Reading for Librarians Serving Young Adults," VOYA, October, 1997, p. 225-26+. -- An annotated list of the best professional books for YA librarians.

A Rationale for Young Adult Literature

The Dimensions of Young adult Literature

Using Young Adult Literature in the Classroom

• Bushman, John H. "Young Adult Literature in the Classroom - Or Is It?," English Journal, March, 1997, p. 35-40. - Schools are developing non-readers - what can teachers do? A survey of almost 400 students gives answers.(w1aq)

Internet and teens

• Book: Braun, Linda W. Teens.library: Developing Internet Services for Young Adults. American Library Association, 2002. This how-to book has chapters: What's So Good about the Internet?, What Teens Want on the Internet, Creating a library website for Teens, Making It Happen. Excellent examples of materials, construction, and sample sites to look at.

Censorship and the Young Adult Novel

• See the Mary K. Chelton bibliography on the YALSA web site. It is an update from the one which first appreared in Bare Bones: Young Adult Services Tips for Publis Library Generalists published by YASLA and PLA.

• YALSA Publications bibliography (books and lists available from this division of the American Library Association.

Current Reading

• Stover, Lois T."What's New in Young Adult Literature for High School Students?" English Journal, March, 1997. (w1ad)

Readers Advisory:

• Spencer, Pam. What Do Young Adults Read Next?: A Readerís Guide to Fiction for Young Adults. Gale, 1994.- - Popular young adult books are described briefly, reviews noted, and other details plus an annotated list of 3-5 books a reader who enjoyed might like to read next.

• Reid, Louann and Ruth K.J. Cline. "Our Repressed Reading Addictions: Teachers and Young Adult Series Books." English Journal, March, 1997, p. 68-72. (w1ac)-- A look at series books and young adults.

Essays:

• Gerhardt, Lillian N., ed. and compiled by Marilyn L. Miller & Thomas W. Downen. School Library Journalís Best: A Reader for Children's, Young Adult & School Librarians. Neal-Schuman, 1997.- - A collection of the best professional articles from School Library Journal throughout the years.

• Essays from More Teens' Favorite Books: Young Adults' Choices 1993-1995. International Reading Asociation. 1996? Contains: (w1am.PDF)

• The Reader's Bill of Rights (a must see)
• A "Fiver" for a Book" by Bobbi Swiderek --motivating elusive readers.
• Free-Choice Reading? Are You Kidding? by Mary Jo Sherman - a teacher's method to motivate reading
• Encouraging the Lifetime Reading Habit by Joseph Sanacore --commonsense advice.

Review Periodicals:

• The ALAN Review (College of Education, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142)

• Booklist (50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611)- - Publishes reviews of only recommended books for children and young adults.

• Emergency Librarian (Box C34069, Dept. 284, Seattle WA 98124-1069)

• English Journal (NCTE, 111 Kenyon Rd. Urbana, IL 61801)- - Good articles and reviews of materials for the high school age.

• The Horn Book (Suite 100, 11 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108)- - While aimed mostly at children, this periodical does review fiction for young adults. This reviewing source has very high standards and praises only the most literary of the crop. See also The Horn Book Guide which is an annual compilation of reviews each six months. Address: The Horn Book, Inc., 11 Beacon Street, Boston MA 02108. E-mail: guide@hbook.com.

• JOYS: Journal of Youth Services in Libraries (ALA, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611)- - Research, essays, acceptance speeches by award winners, and bibliographies.

• School Library Journal (PO Box 1978, Marion, OH 43305-1978)- - Reviews a great number of materials for children and young adults. Uneven reviewing. Also contains a few professional articles.

• VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates (PO Box 6569, University, AL 35486)- - The liberal voice in young adult issues and reviewing.

Miscellaneous:

• Jones, Dolores Blythe. Special Collections in Childrenís Literature: An International Directory. 3rd ed. American Library Association, 1995.- - A list of libraries having extensive collections of childrens literature. Subject listings provide a guide to collections of authors and illustrators works and topical specialties. Mostly U.S. but some foreign collections are listed.

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