[Publib] Age ranges for Teen Services

[Rebecca Bronson]

We use YA (Young Adult) with ages ranging from 12-18.

Hope this helps,
Becki

Rebecca Bronson
Reference Librarian
Handley Regional Library
P.O. Box 1300
Stephens City, VA  22655

540-869-9000 (voice)
540-869-9001 (fax)

www.hrl.lib.state.va.us


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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of King, Kathryn
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 3:39 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Age ranges for Teen Services



PUBLIB-ers--

I am trying to gather some information about how other libraries
classify their teens, specifically what age ranges do you teen services
serve.  

We have a special situation because we have Teen (15-17+) and Juvenile
(8-11) and then a netherworld called Middle Zone (ages 11-14).  

The question has arisen as to why "teen" doesn't include all teens.  Is
there a better term for High Schoolers that isn't school level specific?
Announcing that we have a great "high schoolers zone" doesn't sound like
it would entice any high schooler to come, hang out and (perchance to
dream) check out a book.

On a follow up question: Do you find more overlap between jr high
schoolers and high schoolers OR upper elementary kids and jr high
schoolers?

In a quandary in Texas,
Kathryn
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