{"id":82906,"date":"2014-10-17T11:30:58","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T16:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=82906"},"modified":"2014-10-19T18:19:49","modified_gmt":"2014-10-19T23:19:49","slug":"ask-the-teens-five-resources-to-help-build-a-teen-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=82906","title":{"rendered":"Ask the Teens! Five Resources to Help Build a Teen Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Valarie Swayze<\/a>, Senior Editor, INALJ Alabama<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, Arizona<\/a>, Arkansas<\/a>, Colorado<\/a>, Connecticut<\/a>, Delaware<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ask the Teens! Five Resources to Help Build a Teen Advisory Board<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"valarie_swayze_300x201\"<\/a>The library offers a unique experience to each member of the community. Similarly, each member of the\u00a0community can offer a special contribution to the library. Teens are a talented group of patrons that can\u00a0provide a spark to your youth services programs as they develop leadership and personal management\u00a0skills. Further, offering a teen program with teen input will lead to a more authentic experience for the\u00a0youth. They will enjoy their activities and share their experiences with friends. Teens can do anything\u00a0from contributing to collection development to volunteering at events. Benefits to teens participating\u00a0in teen advisory boards are numerous. Involvement in the community will help them build confidence\u00a0as they have the opportunity to serve as mentors to younger children, learn how to manage time and\u00a0resources, have the opportunity to communicate with adults, acquire community service hours, and\u00a0much more. Teen advisory boards, TABs, also known as a teen advisory group (TAG), library teen council\u00a0(LTC), youth advisor council (YAC), and youth adult advisory council (YAAC) can enhance your youth\u00a0services program and create a fun atmosphere for the youth in your area. The following resources\u00a0can help you get started in this purposeful endeavor. Note that many libraries that have successfully\u00a0implemented TABs start by writing a mission statement that will guide the program.<\/p>\n

Teen Advisory Boards<\/a> – The Teen Advisory Boards resource page, sponsored by Youth Services\u00a0Librarianship, is a great entry point to learning more about TABs. Learn what a TAB is and why your\u00a0library needs one. Tips are provided for how to recruit, reward, and maintain TABs to build a long term\u00a0mutually beneficial relationship between TAB members and your library. Also included is a list of ideas\u00a0for your first meeting.<\/p>\n

GCH Media Center <\/a>– This Pinterest board from GCH Media Center is an excellent resource to see how\u00a0teens are contributing to libraries. The board can also help generate ideas such as recruitment flyers,\u00a0t-shirts, TAB generated event ideas, and awards. You can quickly see the value a TAB can bring to your\u00a0library by pursuing this collection.<\/p>\n

VOYA: Successful Teen Advisory Groups<\/a> – \u201cTeen Driven . . . with Guidance and a Helping Hand\u201d written\u00a0by Diane P. Tuccillo showcases the power of TABs when balanced with the right combination of adult\u00a0leadership. Tuccillo presents several examples of the effectives of TABs and provides insight into the\u00a0formula for success.<\/p>\n

Slideshare: Teen Advisory Boards and You!<\/a> \u2013 This slideshare by Lindsey Tomsu presents both the basics\u00a0and advanced topics for TABs. This is a perfect primer that you can spend just a few minutes with to gain\u00a0an understanding of the purpose of a TAB or a tool you can use to maintain a successful program.<\/p>\n

Coronado Teen Library Blog<\/a> – The Coronado Teen Library Blog, which is maintained by teen librarian\u00a0Jacqueline Luna, exemplifies what your TAB can do to improve your offerings for teens and your library\u00a0in general. The Coronado Library has organized a teen tech team, book club, and teen advisory group,\u00a0all teen driven and fun! This blog will also give you ideas for marketing your teen book and media\u00a0collections as well as youth library events. This is an excellent resource to see how the teens showcase\u00a0their contributions to the library.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Valarie Swayze, Senior Editor, INALJ Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware Ask the Teens! Five Resources to Help Build a Teen Advisory Board The library offers a unique experience to each member of the community. Similarly, each member of the\u00a0community can offer a special contribution to the library. Teens are a talented group…<\/p>\n

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