Showing posts with label Young adult literature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Young adult literature. Show all posts

July 7, 2009

IRC Reference

The following books have been added to the IRC reference collection. You will find them shelved directly inside the Instructional Resource Center, library second floor, in the IRC reference section.
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November 3, 2008

AU Circulating

The following books have been added to the circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display in the reference area on the main floor of the library or in it's regular location.
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June 9, 2008

Juvenile Books

The following book has been added to the juvenile collection. It will be initially placed in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly ouside of the IRC, and then located within the juvenile collection.
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January 22, 2008

AU Circulating

The following book has been added to the circulating collection. You will find it shelved in the new books display in the reference area on the main floor of the library or in it's regular location.

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January 16, 2008

2008 Alex Awards

The 2008 Alex Awards were announced Monday, January 14th, at the ALA Midwinter Meetings in Philadelphia. These awards are sponsored by Booklist.

"The Alex Awards were created to recognize that many teens enjoy and often prefer books written for adults, and to assist librarians in recommending adult books that appeal to teens. The award is named in honor of the late Margaret Alexander Edwards, fondly called ìAlexî by her closest friends, a young adult specialist at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore. She used adult books extensively with young adults to broaden their experience and enrich their understanding of themselves and their world." - YALSA, Alex Awards

The awards list follows:

  • American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China, by Matthew Polly
  • Bad Monkeys, by Matt Ruff
  • Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm, by Jeff Lemire
  • Genghis: Birth of an Empire, by Conn Iggulden
  • The God of Animals, by Aryn Kyle
  • A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah
    AU Juvenile DT516.828.B43 A3 2007
  • Mister Pip, by Lloyd Jones
  • The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
  • The Night Birds, by Thomas Maltman
  • The Spellman Files, by Lisa Lutz

Alex award titles may be found in several locations; AU Juvenile, AU Recreational, and AU Circulating. Be sure to check verify location from the catalog record.

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2008 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

The 2008 Best Books for Young Adults list was unveiled on Monday, January 14th, at the ALA Midwinter Meetings in Philadelphia. The list, which includes eighty-five titles, is "recommended for those ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction that reflects the diversity of the teen experience, nonfiction that brings to teens an awareness of the world they live in and its history, and fantastical stories told in both narrative and graphic formats" (YALSA, Best Books for YA).

A 2008 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults list was developed by the committee and includes:

Links from this list will take you to the library catalog to view holdings. Unless otherwise noted, each title is part of the juvenile collection and located on the second floor.

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January 3, 2008

AU Circulating

The following books have been added to the circulating collection. You will find them shelved in their regular location or in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor.
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July 2, 2007

AU Circulating: Young Adult

The following book has been added to the circulating collection. You will find it shelved in the new books display in the reference area on the main floor of the library or in it's regular location.
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May 15, 2007

AU Circulating: Young Adult

The following books have been added to the circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display in the reference area on the main floor of the library or in it's regular location.
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May 1, 2007

Juvenile Books: Dean Collection

The following book has been added to the juvenile collection. It will be initially placed in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, and then located within the juvenile collection.
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February 12, 2007

AU Circulating: Recreational

The following books have been added to the library collection. You will find them shelved in the regular location, in the new book display in the reference area on the main floor, or in the recreational reading display near the patio exit doors.
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Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be initially placed in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, and then located within the juvenile collection.

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February 5, 2007

Juvenile Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile collection. They will be initially placed in the new book shelves on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, and then located within the juvenile collection.

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February 1, 2007

YALSA Reading lists

The Young Adult Library Services Association, YALSA, has announced several 2007 book lists and book awards for young adult titles:

Learn more about YALSA from their Mission Statement:

"The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population. " (YALSA, About YALSA)

Visit the YALSA web site.

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January 25, 2007

IRC Reference

The following books have been added to the IRC reference collection. You will find these books shelved directly inside the IRC, library second floor, in the reference section.

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November 10, 2006

IRC Reference

The following books have been added to the IRC reference collection. You will find these books shelved directly inside the IRC, library second floor, in the reference section.
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February 1, 2006

Best Books for Young Adults 2006

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced the 2006 Best Books for Young Adults list. The YALSA web site details critera and selection of these titles as:
"(The) books, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and reading appeal for teens. With the Alamo adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, the committee was excited to know that these wonderful books for young adults will be remembered and enjoyed. A teen session held on Sunday drew 75 teens to speak to the committee about their favorite books. A crowded audience of committee members, publishers, authors and librarians listened to these passionate teen readers who came from Texas, Washington and California to advise the committee.

The winning titles make up an extremely diverse list that includes non-fiction, science fiction and fantasy, graphic novels, contemporary and historical fiction and verse novels."

Visit the YALSA web site to view titles selected in both fiction and non-fiction.
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YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant YA Readers

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced the 2006 list, selected a the ALA Midwinter meetings in San Antonio last month, recommended for reluctant readers. What are reluctant readers? According to the press release:
"The list is geared to the teenager who, for whatever reason, does not like to read. The list is not intended for teenagers with reading disabilities, though some of the selected titles may be appropriate for those teens. Teen input is a vital aspect in the final decision of the committee. Committee members spend countless hours reading, selecting books to nominate, and working one-on-one with reluctant readers to gauge their interest in the books."

View the January 30th news release from ALA and for a peek at the top ten.
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