Staffing The Canadian Library Association endorses the provision of Young Adult Services as an integral part of the basic library service within public libraries. The Association recommends that, where possible, a fully trained staff member with a general understanding of adolescence and an interest in and knowledge of young adult literature be acquired to plan, develop, strengthen, and promote Young Adult Services. The Canadian Library Association recommends that each public library establish goals and objectives for Young Adult Services in conjunction with existing goals for library service. In order to develop Young Adult Services that will be dynamic and effective, with definite appeal to teens, it is essential to encourage the participation of local users in defining and developing this service. This participation can take the form of teen advisory board or council that can work with staff to plan and develop services such as programming.
Promotion is an integral part of any developmental plan.
An aggressive promotional campaign of services to agencies, schools, and institutions that service young adults will be of great assistance in attracting new users and retaining existing ones. Once a level of service has been determined, a methodology should be developed that evaluates the service by monitoring statistical data in order to assess user satisfaction. The foundation of any developmental plan is a regular budgetary allocation. In order to ensure development and continuity of service of Young Adult Services, it is important that a financial commitment be made on a regular basis.