Maribeth MontgomeryLSIS 5225 0L2

The term young adults refers to those who ages range from 12-18. Young adult literature typically writes from the point of view of a young adult

whom the young adult reader can typically identify with, the young adult is the one in the novel that solves problems or becomes the hero of the story, the issues are included that allow for the emotional and intellectual growth of the reader, the novel portrays characters from many different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and the novel deals with emotions and topics that are important to young adults.

Young adult services are designed to advocate reading and encourage the reader to develop their appreciation for literature, their information literacy, their emotional and intellectual growth, their involvement in the community, and their reading comprehension and skills. Furthermore, young adult services provides support for education , finding desired information, and providing information necessary for the developmental needs of young adults.

Young adult services includes reading lists and recommendations provided for teens, resources and tools provided for teens, programs and events held to encourage teen involvement or support teen education, reading, or literacy.

Young adults are intellectually and emotionally growing into adults. They are trying to make sense of the world around them and how they relate to this world. They are trying to define themselves and discover their personal identity. They are forming a gender and racial identity and developing a new body image. Teens need positive interactions with adults and peers to develop their social skills. Furthermore they have a desire for personal recognition, responsibility, and independence.

When selecting young adult literature and developing young adult services, it is important to keep these developmental needs in mind.

I am currently a high school English teacher. I have worked at the same high school for four years, and I typically teach sophomores, who are usually 15 or 16 years old. Being a teacher has allowed me to witness first-hand how different young adults react to literature, what types of novels and stories they appreciate, and what types of literature they tend to dislike. Furthermore, I have gained experience with how to talk to teens and how to make them feel comfortable and develop a sense of trust when talking to me.

Name: Sarah Age: 17 Grade: 11th Education:

She was attending public school until last year. She decided that she did not like school because of the attendance policy that caused her to lose credits for her classes and because she was not getting along with some of the other students at school. She was homeschooled last year, but she decided that she wants to return to public school this coming school year because she wants to be with her friends and her boyfriend, and she has trouble motivating herself to complete the assignments.

Family: She has lived at her uncle’s house for the past year, but she lives

in the same neighborhood as her mother and father, her sister and nephew, and her grandmother.

Birthplace: Lincolnton, North Carolina. She has lived in the area her entire

life.

I collected information about Sarah by interviewing her and having conversations with her about literature on several different occasions. I also observed her using the internet for various purposes at her home. I was able to do this because I am a close friend of her older sister. However, we were not able to visit the library together for me to observe her using library services. I did make my recommendationsbased on the library resourcesand services available at the LincolnCounty Public Library becauseit is library that serves the areawhere she lives.

How would you describe yourself as a reader? How often do you read? Do you feel you are a strong reader? 

What is your favorite book or the best book you have read recently?

What is the worst book you have ever read or that you have read recently? 

What type of books do you typically enjoy (romance, humor)? 

Are there any authors that you know you typically like their books?

Are there any series of novels that you like (Twilight, Harry Potter, etc.)? 

Do you ever discuss books with family or friends?

When you want to find out of books you are interested, how do you do it? 

Where do go to get books you are interested? What, if anything, have librarians or teachers done in the

past to dissuade you from reading? Selected bad books to read  Are there any types of books that you know you do not like? Westerns, nonfiction about war, historical fiction about wars How often do you visit the library? When you go do feel comfortable and that the atmosphere

is inviting? Do you feel like you can ask the staff questions? Do you ever ask for a book recommendation? Do you ever ask for any type of assistance? Would you ever attend a young adult program? Have you

ever attended a young adult program?

If you wanted to know about the programs, do you know where to find the information?

When you do go to the library, what do you do (use the computer, go straight to the books, etc.)?  

Do you ever check out DVD’s? Are interested in different types of reading materials like

magazines or audio books? Do you ever look at the displays for book recommendations?  What is your favorite subject in school?  What is your least favorite?  What is your favorite television show, or what shows do you

typically watch? What is your favorite movie, or a movie you have seen recently

that you like? What is your least favorite movie, or a movie that you have seen

recently that you did not like? What type of activities do you like to do in your spare time?

What type of music do you like? Where do you go when you hang out with your

friends? What is the one rule at school that you would

change? What rules would you add? What types of books did you read when you

were younger? Are there any books on the list that you would

be interested in reading? Do you think that books that would interest boys

and girls are equally represented? Are there any books on there that you would

never read?

Interview with Sarah Sarah feels that she is a strong reader, but

she only reads occasionally for pleasure. She enjoyed The Last Song, by Nicholas

Sparks, but she did not like the Twilight novels or movies. She list Nicholas Sparks and Laurie Halse Anderson as two of her favorite authors, and she describes the type of literature that she enjoys as realistic fiction and magazines.

She knows that she does not typically enjoy Westerns, science fiction, historical fiction about wars, or nonfiction about wars. She also does not seem to be interested in fantasy novels because she claims she used to love Harry Potter, but she, “can’t stand that stuff now.”

Although she finds the library to be inviting and the librarians approachable, she only visits the library about once a year and only asks when trying to find a particular item or there is a problem with the computer.

Sarah has never attended young adult programs and does not know where to find information about the programs. She has also never asked librarians for book recommendations.

She typically looks online on the Barnes and Noble website for books that capture her interest. If she wants a book, she buys it at the store.

Sarah enjoys movies but has never checked out a DVD from the library. She cited Dear John, which is based on a Nicholas Sparks novel, as her favorite movie that she has seen recently, and The Box, a psychological thriller, as the worst.

She likes to to hang out at her friends houses and play the guitar. She typically enjoys rock music, but nothing metal or “hardcore.” She also likes Facebook and using the computer.

When shown the summer reading list for students in Mecklenburg County (Lincoln County did not provide a list), she thought that novels that would interest boys and girls were equally represented, and some of the novels captured her interest.

When asked what rules she would change at school, she mentioned making the dress code less strict and changing the rules on self-defense so that anyone attacked would be able to protect him or herself without punishment.

What strategies do you implement when you are planning young adult programming?

How do you advertise? What programs have you done recently? What strategies have you used to get more teens

involved? Can teens volunteer? Do you employ young adults? Do you have nonfiction and graphic novels in your

young adult collection? Do you have music or DVD’s for teens? Do you have audio books? Are there any policies in place like surveys or data

collecting in place to help you find out what types of materials young adults will like?

Any polices in place for what teens can select? Are there any study materials for teens? Is there any type of tutoring program in place? Any programs for classrooms to visit the library? Are there any services like offering

transportation to the library or interlibrary loan to allow more access to the collection

Are there any services to increase literacy offered at the library?

Is there a separate section or room for teens? Are there separate sections for individual and

group study? Do you use displays to make book

recommendations?

What are your plans for the future and how do you make those decisions?

Do you offer continuing education? What qualifications do the young adult

librarians need to have? Are there any interactive activities on the

website? Any databases that can be accessed at

home? Any collaboration with other

organizations in the community?

Partial Video of the Interview The woman being interviewed is Salina, who is in charge of the young adult

programs in Lincoln County. She travels to the four three different branches in Lincoln County to hold events and programs for young adults. She is starting a book club in the fall at all of the branches. When planning programs, they analyze events in the past, attend workshops to get new ideas, analyze the budget, and collaborate with community organizations, such as Four-H, parks and recreation, and public schools, and look on other library’s websites.

She says that the library advertises young adult programs on the main page of the library’s website, the newspapers, fliers in the library, and sometimes through the public schools, she wants to advertise through and collaborate with schools more often.

The programs they have hosted recently include a teen beach party with food and a DJ, and the sea creature competition, which allowed teens to use clay to create a sculpture or scene and win prizes. All participants were able to choose one paperback novel to keep, and they received cookies and a drink. On July 26 th, they will have a pizza and game night that will involve a Wii and board games and prizes.

The young adult section at the main branch in Lincolnton does have a separate seating section for young adults and the ALA posters with celebrities reading. All of the libraries have a clearly marked section for young adult literature that include seasonal displays, graphic novels, and fiction, but nonfiction books are mixed with the adult and juvenile nonfiction books. Study guides for high school and college prep tests and subjects are available, but there is no tutoring program in place.

There are sections for individual work and group work, and schools are able to bring their classes on fieldtrips to complete projects and conduct research.

The library does purchase audio books, CD’s and DVD’s with young adults’ interests in mind.

Some databases and resources are available at home via links on the library’s website. There is no transportation to the library, but they do have a bookmobile that travels to schools, the YMCA, and other places in the community.

Teens can volunteer at the library to help younger patrons or assist with re-shelving. Three part-time positions at the library’s main branch are also reserved for young adults

The library uses circulation statistics and anonymous surveys to analyze what interests teens.

Some of the employees who work with young adults have degrees and some do not. Continuing education is available, but is limited by the budget.

Attend the Wii, games, and pizza night on Monday, July 26, 2010. Description: This program will give teens the opportunity to socialize, meet new people, play games

on the Wii, and play board games. Teens will also be given free pizza and drinks. Defense: The game night will help Sarah see that the library is a place that she can go to have fun

and socialize with her friends. She will also see that she can meet new friends at the library. Attending this program might help her see that the library can be fun and that she can socialize there, which could encourage her to visit the library more often.

Volunteer at the library. Description

Help with shelving and programs to assist with younger patrons. Defense: This will help her gain job experience and recommendations. She recently left her job at

Limited Too in the mall because the store could no longer schedule all of the employees for many hours. She is currently looking for another part-time job. Volunteer work will look good on her college application. Also, she is likely to use the services of the library more and become more involved. She could also apply for the jobs available for teens at the main branch if they become available.

Join the book club at the library in the fall. Description: Salina is starting a new teen book club in the fall for young adult readers. Defense: Sarah explained that when she discussed novels with friends and family members, she

discussed them in person. The book club will allow her to discuss novels with peers, and it will encourage her to read a book outside of her school assignments more often.

Rolling Stone

DescriptionThis magazine is offered at Lincoln County Library. Also, this website allows the user to

watch videos, listen to songs, read reviews of albums and songs, and learn about the latest celebrity and reality television news. The user can also access interviews of musicians and celebrities and read recommendation list of albums, movies in playing in theatres, and DVD’s. There are also articles on politics and world news. Defense

This website will allow Sarah to access information about the magazine from home and use the interactive features. Sarah uses the computer daily, so this might be an option to get her to read from the magazine more often. She mentioned in the interview that she plays guitar and she is interested in music. Only excerpts of the latest issue of the magazine is available on line, so if she sees articles that she is interested in from the latest issue, it might encourage her to go to the library and read the magazine there.

Seventeen

DescriptionThis magazine is offered at Lincoln County Library. Also, this website allows the user to

read about celebrities, fashion, fitness and beauty tips, celebrity gossip and relationship advice. The website allows the user to take quizzes that help the user choose what type of hair, make-up, and clothing would look best on them, what celebrities they would be most compatible with, and which celebrities they are most like. The user can also play interactive games based on movies or photo and object hunts.

DefenseSarah mentioned that the one rule at school that she would change is the dress code, so

I know fashion is important to her. She also changes her hair color and style often, so the tips on hairstyles and make-up makeup might be of interest to her. The magazine also provides information on current entertainment news including celebrities, movies, television, and music that may interest her.

Teen Nick: Degrassi: The Boiling Point Description: This website allows the user to take interactive quizzes, post on message

boards about the show, view pictures of the cast members and read about the cast. Defense: Sarah specifically mentioned this show as one of her favorites in the

interview, and this website is interactive, so it may capture her attention and encourage her to read by browsing the information about the show and taking the quizzes.

Teen Reads.com Description: This website allows the users to read book recommendations on the

newest novels, read about the books that have been turned into movies, read blogs from other teens about books, read about authors, read reviews of novels, listen to podcasts of interviews, watch videos of interviews, and watch trailers of movies that have been turned into books.

Defense: Sarah expressed interest in Nicholas Sparks movies and Speak, a movie based of a Laurie Halse Anderson book. She also watched Twilight, even though she did not like the books, so it seems that books that are made into movies capture her interest. She can learn about these books and communicate with other teens about books that they like and those they do not.

Young Adult Books Central Description: This website allows the users to read author biographies and interviews,

post reviews about books, read posts made by other teens, read book excerpts, read recommended book lists, and participate in book giveaways.

Defense: This website will allow her to communicate with other teens about books, read recommend booklists made with young adult’s interests in mind, and gain the opportunity to win free books.

Booklist Online Description: This website provides lists of award winning novels and book recommendations from various

organizations. Defense: Sarah could use these lists, especially YALSA’s Best Books for Young Adults, to find novels that will

capture her interests. These recommendations consider what is appealing to young adults as well as their developmental needs.

NC Digital Library Description: This online collection includes eBooks, videos, and music. Defense: Sarah could use this collection to read books online if she preferred to read the novel this way. She is

comfortable with using the computer to find the books that she wants, so this could make her feel more comfortable than visiting the library in person.

NC Live.org Description: Users can browse newspapers, magazines, journals, eBooks, and films online. Defense: Sarah is already comfortable searching for information online, so she could use this for research for

school projects. She could also watch educational documentaries and movies on current and historical events. News Papers and Magazines at the library

Description: The library lists all available magazines and newspapers online. Defense: Sarah says she likes magazines, so she can browse this website to check for any reading material that

might interest her.

Library Catalog Description: Patrons can browse the library’s collection online from their homes. Defense: Sarah uses the internet to find the books that she is interested in anyway, so she can use this

database to see if the library has the books that she desires without even leaving her home. She can also use this from home to find resources for school projects and tests.

Interlibrary Loan Request Description: This allows the user to checkout books not available at the library nearest them. Defense: Sarah feels comfortable with technology and can use this tool to increase the variety of books that she

can checkout at the library.

North of Beautiful Description: Terra was born with a birthmark covering her entire right cheek. She struggles at home with a critical father and an obese

mother who turns to food after her father’s verbal attacks. Terra plans to escape to a new college to get away from the town where she is known for her face. Terra finally finds someone who understands her feelings of not belonging, a Chinese teenage boy who was adopted as a toddler.

Defense: This novel deals with body image, true beauty, family bonds and issues, and romantic love, which are all topics of importance to young adults.

Wintergirls Description: Lia is haunted by the death of her best friend , who died because of her bulimia, while struggling with her own eating

disorder. Defense: This novel deals with body image, grieving the death of a friend, and the social problem of eating disorders among young adults.

Because I Am Furniture Description: Anke watches her siblings and mother being abused by her father while she remains, for the most part, ignored by her family

until she finds the strength to express herself. Part of her strength comes from her involvement with volleyball. Defense: This novel deals with physical abuse , an important social issue, and speaking up for oneself. It also shows the positive impact

sports can have on a young woman’s confidence and feelings of self-worth. Audrey, Wait

Description: A sixteen year old girl gains unwanted fame when her ex-boyfriend writes a break-up song about her that soars to the top of the Billboard Charts

Defense: Sarah expressed an interest in music, so the plot might appeal to her. It also deals with romantic relationships, and breaking up with boyfriends.

Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Description: Nick asks Norah to be his girlfriend for five minutes after he sees his ex-girlfriend walk in with a new guy. The two set off on a

n adventure through New York City while they both try to recover from their broken hearts. Defense: Again , the novel includes references to music, which Sarah is interested in. The novel was turned into a movie, and Sarah seems

to be interested in books that are made into movies. The novel is supposed to be humorous, and it deals with romantic relationships, breaking up, and learning how to move on

Tyrell, Coe Booth Description: Tyrell is an African American teen living in a homeless shelter with his mother and brother in the South Bronx. His girlfriend is

currently supporting him, but he does not feel like he is good enough for her, and he feels he needs to get some money fast. Defense: This book is about social problems. Tyrell is from a poor family and has a father is in jail. It deals with family and romantic

relationships.

Tales of the Madman Underground, John Barnes Description: Karl is a senior belongs to a group of high school students who are forced to attend group therapy

during school hours because of his family issues and his attitude. His plan is to act normal. Defense: The novel deals with grieving for the loss of a parent, having an alcoholic parent, having problems with

authority, and dealing with one’s personal issues. What They Found: Love on 145th Street, by Walter Dean Myers

Description: This collection of short stories tells the story of various characters and their experiences in love in Harlem.

Defense: The novel deals with social issues, a soldier fighting a war he does not want to fight, and explores the various experiences people can have with love from the perspective a variety of characters, understanding the world from the perspective of others is important to the emotional and intellectual growth of a teen, and Dean is able to incorporate humor to expose the funny side of love.

Along for the Ride, Sarah Dessen Description: Auden is an insomniac that was robbed of a carefree life because of her parents’ messy divorce and

her overbearing mother, but her summer with her dad gives her the opportunity to live as a carefree teen Defense: The novel explores the social issue of divorce and insomnia, and also deals with friendship and

romantic relationships. Muchacho, LouAnne Johnson

Description: Eddie must overcome his circumstances to keep himself out of jail. He is smart and a secret reader, but he blows off school to hang out with his delinquent cousins until he meets the girl of his dreams.

Defense: This novel deals with peer pressure and poverty. The novel is also about finding one’s own identity and romantic love, which are extremely important topics to teens.

Hold Still, Nina LaCour Description: A teenage girl must learn how to come to terms with her best friend’s suicide. Caitlin reads the

farewell journal left to her by her friend. She must learn how to cope through the help of new friends and avoid descending into depression herself.

Defense: This novel deals with the social issue of teenage depression and suicide, and gives insight on forming relationships with friends and coping with the death of a loved one.

Love You, Hate You, Miss You, Elizabeth Scott ,Description: Amy grows tired of her parents and everyone else asking her about her friend Julia, who passed

away in a car accident. Her therapist suggests that she start keeping a journal where she decides to write letters to Julia.

Defense: The novel deals with coping with the death of a friend and discovering about oneself through cathartic writing.

Fancy White Trash, Marjetta Geerling Description: Fifteen year old Abby hopes that her five rules for falling in love will save her

from following in the footsteps of her mother and older sisters, who are all unwed mothers . She also tries to help her best friend Cody admit that he is gay and decide if she is in love with his older brother.

Defense: This novel deals with unplanned pregnancy, and love, two topics important for teens to learn about. It also deals with coming to terms with one’s sexuality and friendship.

The Last Exit to Normal, Michael Harmon, Description: Seventeen year old Ben is forced to move from the city to a small town in

Montana with his father and his boyfriend. While angry bout his own life, he begins to notice that something is not right about the boy next door and he decides to do something about it.

Defense: This book deals with dealing with family issues, becoming an adult, dealing with prejudice and learning about acceptance and responsibility.

The Brothers Torres, Coert Voorhees Description: Sophomore Frankie asks his long-term friend to the homecoming dance,

which leads to a face-off between a senior from a powerful, affluent family, and Frankie’s older brother and his friends who are gang members.

Defense: This novel deals with romantic love, and the social issue of gang violence. Twisted, Laurie Halse Anderson

Description: Tyler Miller used to be average, but when he is caught painting graffiti on school property, he must spend a summer doing outdoor work to pay for the damages, which helps him form a new physique that attracts the attention of a girl , happens to be his crush.

Defense: The novel is by an author that Sarah knows she likes, and it deals with an issue important to all young adults, what it means to be the modern man. Love interest and family relationships are also topics teens need to learn about.

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini Description: This novel is set in Afghanistan from the time of the Soviet invasion to the rule of the

Taliban, to the pos-Taliban rebuilding of the country. The novel follows the story of two women who are both prisoners of the same abusive, overbearing husband.

Defense: The novel deals with teenage pregnancy, love, abuse, and women's rights while enlightening the reader of what life is like for women in Afghanistan and what it is like to live under the oppressive rule of the Taliban.

Such a Pretty Girl, Laura Wiess Description: When her father was arrested, he was supposed to remain in jail until Meredith turned

eighteen and move out, but he is released early, and she must face him again Defense: This book deals with the social issue of rape and being sexually abused, which are

important topics for young adults to learn about and understand. Marcelo in the Real World

Description: Marcelo hears music that no one else hears due to his autism-like impairment that baffles doctors, and he has always attended a special school where his differences have been protected from the public, but the summer after hi s junior year, his father demands he work in his law firm's mail room.

Defense: This coming of age novel deals with growing up, learning to form relationships with others, and coping with a disability. It is important that young adults learn about all of these topics and learn how to be compassionate towards those with disabilities.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie Description: A junior in high school leaves his school on the reservation to attend an all-white farm

town public school, where the only other Indian is the school mascot. The neighbors on the reservation view him as a traitor, and he struggles to fit in amongst his peers at school.

Defense: This novel deals with discrimination, romantic love, family bonds, following one’s dreams, and forming one’s individual identity.

Juno Description: A teenage girl gets pregnant after sleeping with her long-term friend.

She must face important decisions about what to do about the baby, and her friendships and family relationships are put to the test.

Defense: This movie has a popular soundtrack written by a female artist, and Sarah is interested in music. Teenage pregnancy is a topic of interest to teens and an important topic for them to learn about.

Mean Girls Description: This movie is based on a novel by Rosalind Wiseman. A teenage girl

moves from being homeschooled in Africa to public school in New York. She befriends the most popular girls in school, but develops a crush on the most popular girl’s ex-boyfriend.

Defense: This movie deals with gossip, friendship, popularity, and dating. The protagonist is a teenager, and she does experience emotional growth.

The Devil Wears Prada Description: A recent college graduate and aspiring journalist is hired to work for a

popular, fashionable magazine. She learns to change her image and her personality to meet the demands of the jobs, but risks losing her friends, boyfriend, and family.

Defense: Sarah is interested in clothes and fashion. She says English is her favorite subject, so a career in writing might interest her. The movie also deals with starting a new career, something that interests young adults. It also shows the emotional growth of the protagonist.

Movies based off of Nicholas Sparks novels( novels also recommended if not read already): A Walk to Remember Message in a Bottle The Notebook

Description: All of these movies are based on one of Sarah’s favorite author’s novels. They all deal with love and romance.Defense: Sarah claimed that Dear John, based on a Sparks' novel,is one of her favorite movies. She is interested in realistic love stories, this author, and movies based on novels.

10 Things I Hate about You Description: Loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, this movie follows the story of two

sisters. The younger sister is popular, sweet, and trendy; the older sister is rebellious , outspoken, and a loner. Their overprotective widowed father will not allow the younger sister to date until her older sister, who has no interest in boys, begins dating. A young man interested in the younger sister pays a boy to take the older sister out.

Defense: This movie deals with emotional and intellectual growth of several main characters, family problems, gaining independence, dating, love, cliques, and popularity. Furthermore, the main character must make a decision about what college she will attend and how that will affect her future, her relationships, and her family.

Drive Me Crazy Description: A popular high school student is dumped by her boyfriend while trying to plan the perfect

centennial prom. Desperate to find a date at the last minute, she decides to take her next-door neighbor, who has a reputation as a trouble-maker. She tries to change his image to transform him into the perfect prom date, but changes her mind about fitting in with the popular crowd in the end.

Defense: This movie deals with concerns teens would have: dating, being popular, going to prom, and learning about one’s one identity. The protagonist is a teenage girl who learns about who she truly is and that it is okay to be yourself, which means it promotes emotional and intellectual growth.

Freedom Writers Description: A teacher in Long Beach, California, gives students who are racially divided and plagued by

gang affiliations and violence a chance to succeed by believing in them and teaching them how to express themselves through writing.

Defense: The teenagers in this movie are able to overcome the odds against by learning to believe in themselves. Therefore, this movie promotes emotional growth by encouraging young people to believe in themselves and to express their worries, their feelings, their beliefs, and their ideas through writing.

Say Anything Description: A beautiful valedictorian and a good-natured underachiever begin dating the summer after

graduation. She must deal with family problems and what to do about this new found love . She is supposed to go to England in fall to attend college on a scholarship.

Defense: This movie is about dating, family problems, cliques, and going off to college and away from one’s family for the first time, which are all topics of interest to teens.

The recommendations for novels for read, DVD’s to watch, library services, library resources and links, other electronic resources, and programs were made in attempt to ensure that the subject will become a life-long reader. The novel recommendations were made with the subject’s and interests in mind to hopefully capture her attention. All of the movies and novels listed are available at the Lincoln County Public library. The novel recommendations come from YALSA’s 2007-2010 Best Books for Young Adults list, and the movies are all on YALSA’s 2009-2010 Fabulous Films for Young Adults. The movies and novels also promote emotional and intellectual growth and address social issues and topics important to young adults. The characters are from various racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds to promote multiculturalism.

The resources and links provided will provide information for the subject to complete school assignments. Also, the eBooks will allow her to read books online because she is much more likely to use the computer than the internet. The Booklist link was included because it can help familiarize the subject with novels that cater to young adults and their interests. Other links that allow her to read the opinions of her peers. Furthermore, programs that will allow for socialization could help the subject to see the library as a place to go to hang out with her friends and as a fun place to visit as well as encouraging her to read for educational and recreational purposes.

Suggesting that the subject volunteer at the library will help her build up her college and job résumé while possibly also allowing her to see the library as a valuable resource to the community. It also encourages her to become involved with the community.

Overall, all of the recommendations will hopefully support the emotional and intellectual growth of the subject and aid in her transition into an independent adult.

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