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NJLA 2007 Conference Poster Sessions


Title:"My Book, My Business, So Back Off: Equal Rights for Adolescents in the Library"

Presenters:Pham Wolfe, Teen Services Librarian, Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library System, and Nicole DeMatteo, Information Services Librarian, Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library System.

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Abstract: Poster Session will focus on the freedom and privacy rights of adolescents in the library.  Poster will contain information on how to counteract inappropriate teen behavior with positive programs and resources and the necessary training librarians need to connect with the teens of today, securing their place in the library.  Also included will be a section on the appropriate response to give to parents or guardians who become inquisitive as to what their teenager has been doing at the library, whether it is the materials they are checking out or the websites they are viewing. HR>


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Last updated: May 19, 2007