Collecting For Millennials

Collecting for Millennials:Collecting for Millennials:What they want and What they want and

how to get it for them.how to get it for them.

Jason Soohoo, Young Adult LibrarianJason Soohoo, Young Adult LibrarianMelrose Public LibraryMelrose Public [email protected]@noblenet.org

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Collecting for Millennials:Collecting for Millennials:What they want and how to get it What they want and how to get it

for them.for them.

Millennials. Who are they?Millennials. Who are they?

Role of YA LibrariansRole of YA Librarians

Collection DevelopmentCollection DevelopmentFiction / NonfictionFiction / Nonfiction

Graphic Novels / MangaGraphic Novels / MangaAudiobooks / Music CDsAudiobooks / Music CDs

GamingGaming

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for them.for them.Millennials. Who are they?Millennials. Who are they?

Young Adults born between 1982 – 2000Young Adults born between 1982 – 2000

Digital Natives, Internet Generation, Generation YDigital Natives, Internet Generation, Generation Y

Immersed in a world of media, gadgets, and gamesImmersed in a world of media, gadgets, and games

Social Networking SitesSocial Networking Sites



for them.for them.Role of YA LibrariansRole of YA Librarians

Look, Listen, and LearnLook, Listen, and Learn

How youth:How youth: GatherGather Work withWork with Share InformationShare Information

Library ProgramsLibrary Programs BookgroupsBookgroups Promote / Display your collectionPromote / Display your collection Book ReviewsBook Reviews SurveysSurveys



for them.for them.Collection DevelopmentCollection Development

ResourcesResources

Fiction and NonfictionFiction and Nonfiction

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)Great print collection development resource. Contains young adult reviewers.Online edition contains extras.

Teen ReadsAwesome site with tons of reviews

FlamingnetReviews current books and prepub books! Rated from 1- 10

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)The site for book award winners, booklistsNOBLE:NOBLE: Collection Day, November 08, 2007 Collection Day, November 08, 2007

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ResourcesResources

Graphic Novels / MangaGraphic Novels / Manga

No flying, no tightsSite for starting a graphic novel collection

MangaLifeOffshoot of Silver Bullet Comics. Manga news, reviews, and features

Viz MediaNew releases, online previews, coming soon!

Comic Book BinMore comic book reviews than graphic novel/manga




ResourcesResourcesAudiobooksAudiobooks

VOYA – A+Audiobooks section in August YALSA School Library Journal

Music CDsMusic CDs Amazon Billboard Music Charts KISS 108, MIX 98.5




Things to ConsiderThings to ConsiderFiction / NonfictionFiction / Nonfiction Which titles and how many copies?Which titles and how many copies? Purchase all starred reviews?Purchase all starred reviews? What titles will strengthen and broaden your collection?What titles will strengthen and broaden your collection? Types of format? Large Print? Hardcover and Paperback?Types of format? Large Print? Hardcover and Paperback?

Graphic Novels / MangaGraphic Novels / Manga How do we select appropriate materials for youth, teen, and adult How do we select appropriate materials for youth, teen, and adult

patrons?patrons? How much of a budget will this collection need?How much of a budget will this collection need? Where/How do we shelve this collection?Where/How do we shelve this collection? Which Genre? (Classics, Manga, Superhero, Nonfiction)Which Genre? (Classics, Manga, Superhero, Nonfiction)

Audiobooks / Music CDsAudiobooks / Music CDs Which audiobooks will appeal to a teen audience? And what types? Which audiobooks will appeal to a teen audience? And what types?

(Cassette, CDs, Playaways, etc…)(Cassette, CDs, Playaways, etc…) Music CDs - Age / Language appropriateMusic CDs - Age / Language appropriateNOBLE:NOBLE: Collection Day, November 08, 2007 Collection Day, November 08, 2007

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To game or not to game?To game or not to game?

Gaming in your library Dance, Dance Revolution Guitar Hero Wii

Things to consider Programs that will appeal to

the gamer generation Books and graphic novels with

gaming plots Video game collection


Collecting for Millennials:Collecting for Millennials:What they want and What they want and

how to get it for them.how to get it for them.

Jason Soohoo, Young Adult LibrarianJason Soohoo, Young Adult LibrarianMelrose Public LibraryMelrose Public [email protected]@noblenet.org

NOBLE:NOBLE: Collection Day Collection DayNovember 08, 2007November 08, 2007

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