Transforming Young Adult Services
- ISBN-10
- 0838919332
- ISBN-13
- 9780838919330
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-05-20
- Publisher
- American Library Association
- Author
- Anthony Bernier
Description
Now showcasing an even more rigorous debate about the theory and practice of YA librarianship than its first edition, this "provocative presentation of diverse viewpoints by leaders in the field" (Catholic Library World) has been updated and expanded to incorporate recent advances in critical youth studies.
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