Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Library Programs and Services for New Adults

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Hunt, Kyla. Library Programs and Services for New Adults. Libraries Unlimited, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4408-5417-0

Description
Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of the mindset and needs of patrons who are 18 to 29 years old and be able to cater to their preferences as they pertain to physical space, programming, technology, and marketing.

Table of Contents 
  1. What is a new adult?
  2. Expelled from teen services, where do new adults go?
  3. What the new adult wants from the library
  4. The physical space and the new adult
  5. Collection considerations : what comes after YA?
  6. The importance of technology and art
  7. Reaching out : marketing considerations
  8. Scanning your website with the new adult in mind
  9. Job seekers : job-focused programming for new adults
  10. Money, money, money : financial guidance and resources for the new adult
  11. Unique and genuine : attracting new adults with fun programming
  12. Connections : new adults, relationships, and the library.