Linda W. Braun is an education technology consultant with LEO: Librarians & Educators Online. She provides training and consulting to schools, libraries, and other educational institutions on how to integrate technology successfully. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, where she teaches courses on Web development and teen services. Linda has written books for ALA Editions, Neal-Schuman, Libraries Unlimited, and Information Today. She is also a TAG Team Tech columnist for Voices of Youth Advocates, and was blog manager for YALSA from 2006 through 2009.

Being a Teen Library Services Advocate--eEditions PDF e-book
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- About the Author
In this guide, former YALSA President Braun explains what teen services advocacy is and why it is important. Braun gives readers the information required in order to advocate for teens and as a result improve library services, the value of the library in the community, and the lives of young adults. Topics include
- How to be an effective advocate for teens
- How to practice advocacy skills and techniques
- How to setup successful long-term teen services advocacy initiative
- Examples of successful advocacy campaigns
Foreword by Michele Gorman
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Understanding Advocacy by Being a Teen Library Advocate
What Is Advocacy Anyway?
What Is an Advocate?
What Does It Take to Be a Successful Advocate?
Being an Advocate Seems Time-Consuming,
a Lot of Work, and Pretty Scary
Getting Past Barriers
Why Teen Librarians Need to Be Advocates
Goals of Teen Library Advocates
I'm In, So How Do I Get Started Gaining
the Skills I Need?
I've Tried It, So Now What?
References
Chapter 2. Collaborations Make for Successful Advocacy Efforts
What Is Collaboration?
If It's So Much Work, Why Do It?
What to Collaborate On and Whom to Collaborate With
Just Do It
Reference
Chapter 3. Advocating Every Day
A Day in the Life
What It Takes
Going Beyond Yourself
Make It a Part of Your Job Description
References
Chapter 4. Go for It with an Advocacy Campaign
What Is an Advocacy Campaign?
Doing It Yourself: The Pieces
Doing It Yourself: Selling It to Administrators
Doing It Yourself: Web-Based Tools
Twitter
Facebook
Google Docs
What to Keep in Mind in the Social and Virtual World
The Bottom Line
References
Chapter 5. Teens as Library Advocates
Advocate and Grow Up Successfully
Getting Teens Ready to Be Library Advocates
Teen Advocacy Projects
The Overall Value of Teen Library Services
Creating or Enhancing Teen Space
Strong Teen-Focused Collections
Open Access to Technology
State Library Legislative Day
Membership on the Library Board
Get Ideas from Teens
References
Chapter 6. Going Beyond Your Library: State, Regional, and National Advocacy
Why Leave the Comfort Zone?
Are There Challenges?
I'm In, Now What?
Associations
District Days
State Library Legislative Days
National Library Legislative Day
Don't Let Fear Get in the Way
References
Chapter 7. Tools for Being a Strong Advocate
40 Developmental Assets® for Adolescents
Marketing or Advocacy: You Decide
Advocacy Skills/Knowledge/Ability Checklist
Advocacy Resources
The Importance of a Whole Library Approach
to Public Library Young Adult Services:
A YALSA Issue Paper
Index
About the Author and YALSA
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