A core collection for young adults
Edition: Second edition / Rollie James Welch.
Series: Teens @ the library series; Teens @ the library series
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9781555706920
Subjects: Young adults' libraries; Books and reading; Bibliography; Book lists; Young adult literature; Teenagers; Preteens
Description: Provides information meant to be a practical manual for developing collections that appeal to teens. Includes a guide to more than 100 "Best" lists, tips for maintaining a core collection, and selection tips for major YA genres.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Microsoft Excel.
Table of contents: title: Adventure tales; title: Cautionary novels; title: Classic literature; title: Coming-of-age stories; title: Fantasy novels; title: Graphic novels; title: Historical fiction; title: Humorous novels; title: Inspirational fiction; title: Problem novels; title: Readable nonfiction; title: Romance novels; title: Science fiction; title: Putting it all together.