Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction Young Adults in the 21st Century Key Terms and Definitions A Brief History of Young Adult Resources A Brief History of Young Adult Services Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 2: Young Adult Development Socially Constructed Nature Of Young Adulthood YA Development: Moving from Childhood to Adulthood Positive Psychology, Learned Optimism, and Resilience Spotlight! Young Adult Advisory Boards Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 3: Young Adult Information-Seeking Behavior Models of Young Adult Information-Seeking Behavior Research on Young Adult Information Behavior Spotlight! Book Discussion Groups Multiple Literacies and Young Adults Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 4: Social Media and Games Young Adults Use of Social Media and Games Social Networking Sites Multi-User Virtual Environments Games Spotlight! Gaming in the Library Privacy, Identity, and Safety Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 5: Fiction and Fan Fiction Fiction, Reading, and Young Adults Fantastic Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Fan Fiction Evaluating and Promoting Fiction Spotlight! Booktalks Spotlight! Readers'' Advisory Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 6: Nonfiction Definition and Characteristics of Nonfiction Nonfiction, Reading, and Young Adults Types of Nonfiction Evaluating and Promoting Nonfiction Spotlight! Reference Services Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 7: Poetry and Music Young Adults, Poetry and Music Key terms Music and Lyrics Young Adults Writing Poetry and Lyrics Evaluating and Promoting Poetry and Music Spotlight! Poetry Slams / Open-Mic Events Spotlight! Writing Workshops Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 8: Special Forms and Formats Graphic Novels Picture Books for Young Adults Movies Magazines and Zines Evaluating and Promoting Special Forms and Formats Spotlight! Comics Workshops Spotlight! Author Visits Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 9: Bringing It All Together Formal and Informal Learning Environments Information Access, Access To Technology, and Intellectual Freedom Planning and Evaluating Information Services For Young Adults Spotlight! Conducting a Needs Assessment Collaborating with Other Information Providers: Outreach Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Appendices Appendix 1: Young Adult Book Awards Appendix 2: Selected Bibliography of Recommended Young Adult Books Appendix 3: Selected Bibliography of Professional Resources Author Index Title Index Subject Index About the AuthorssChapter 4: Social Media and Games Young Adults Use of Social Media and Games Social Networking Sites Multi-User Virtual Environments Games Spotlight! Gaming in the Library Privacy, Identity, and Safety Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 5: Fiction and Fan Fiction Fiction, Reading, and Young Adults Fantastic Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Fan Fiction Evaluating and Promoting Fiction Spotlight! Booktalks Spotlight! Readers'' Advisory Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 6: Nonfiction Definition and Characteristics of Nonfiction Nonfiction, Reading, and Young Adults Types of Nonfiction Evaluating and Promoting Nonfiction Spotlight! Reference Services Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 7: Poetry and Music Young Adults, Poetry and Music Key terms Music and Lyrics Young Adults Writing Poetry and Lyrics Evaluating and Promoting Poetry and Music Spotlight! Poetry Slams / Open-Mic Events Spotlight! Writing Workshops Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 8: Special Forms and Formats Graphic Novels Picture Books for Young Adults Movies Magazines and Zines Evaluating and Promoting Special Forms and Formats Spotlight! Comics Workshops Spotlight! Author Visits Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 9: Bringing It All Together Formal and Informal Learning Environments Information Access, Access To Technology, and Intellectual Freedom Planning and Evaluating Information Services For Young Adults Spotlight! Conducting a Needs Assessment Collaborating with Other Information Providers: Outreach Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Appendices Appendix 1: Young Adult Book Awards Appendix 2: Selected Bibliography of Recommended Young Adult Books Appendix 3: Selected Bibliography of Professional Resources Author Index Title Index Subject Index About the Authorsli> Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 7: Poetry and Music Young Adults, Poetry and Music Key terms Music and Lyrics Young Adults Writing Poetry and Lyrics Evaluating and Promoting Poetry and Music Spotlight! Poetry Slams / Open-Mic Events Spotlight! Writing Workshops Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 8: Special Forms and Formats Graphic Novels Picture Books for Young Adults Movies Magazines and Zines Evaluating and Promoting Special Forms and Formats Spotlight! Comics Workshops Spotlight! Author Visits Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 9: Bringing It All Together Formal and Informal Learning Environments Information Access, Access To Technology, and Intellectual Freedom Planning and Evaluating Information Services For Young Adults Spotlight! Conducting a Needs Assessment Collaborating with Other Information Providers: Outreach Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Appendices Appendix 1: Young Adult Book Awards Appendix 2: Selected Bibliography of Recommended Young Adult Books Appendix 3: Selected Bibliography of Professional Resources Author Index Title Index Subject Index About the Authorservices For Young Adults Spotlight! Conducting a Needs Assessment Collaborating with Other Information Providers: Outreach Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Appendices Appendix 1: Young Adult Book Awards Appendix 2: Selected Bibliography of Recommended Young Adult Books Appendix 3: Selected Bibliography of Professional Resources Author Index Title Index Subject Index About the AuthorssChapter 4: Social Media and Games Young Adults Use of Social Media and Games Social Networking Sites Multi-User Virtual Environments Games Spotlight! Gaming in the Library Privacy, Identity, and Safety Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 5: Fiction and Fan Fiction Fiction, Reading, and Young Adults Fantastic Fiction Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Fan Fiction Evaluating and Promoting Fiction Spotlight! Booktalks Spotlight! Readers'' Advisory Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 6: Nonfiction Definition and Characteristics of Nonfiction Nonfiction, Reading, and Young Adults Types of Nonfiction Evaluating and Promoting Nonfiction Spotlight! Reference Services Implications for Practice Questions to Think About and Discuss Chapter 7: Poetry and Music Young Adults, Poetry and Music Key terms Music and Lyrics Young Adults Writing Poetry and Lyrics Evaluating and Promoting Poetry and Music Spotlight! Poetry Slams / Open-Mic Events