Children and Young Adult Services
Youth Services may be for YOU, if you:
- Love literature for children and young adults
- Enjoy working with youth by presenting group programs, providing reading motivation, and answering individual questions
- Enjoy working with parents, teachers, and community leaders
- Want to introduce library users to Cyberspace
Coursework for specialization in Youth Services:
Job Outlook for this field:
- IU SLIS graduates are offered jobs all over the U.S.
- There aren't enough SLIS graduates to fill positions in Indiana.
Qualities employers seek:
- "people-oriented"
- "storytellers"
- "comfortable with technology"
- "understand developmental stages of youth"
- "strong management and public relations skills"
Opportunities to gain experience in this field:
- Paid internships in children's reference and young adult services at Monroe County Public Library, the local public library near IU.
- Volunteer opportunities in local schools.
Professional Associations:
- American Library Association - student chapter membership available through SLIS
- Association for Library Service to Children - Division of ALA
- Young Adult Library Services Association - Division of ALA
- Indiana Library Federation
Interested in knowing more? Contact:
On campus:
- For course and program advising contact:
Patty Callison
pcalliso@indiana.edu
Employers:
- Ginny Richey, Children's Department Head, Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, IN
- Stephanie Holman, Children's Librarian, Monroe County Public Library -
Ellettsville Branch
Alumni:
- Eve Bates, Children's Librarian (California)
- Lisa Champelli, Children's Librarian (MCPL)
(812) 349-3100, x1043 or e-mail: lchampel@monroe.lib.in.us - Paula Davidson (Wyoming)
- Laurie Prothro (California)
