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Jones, Jami – School Library Journal, 2004
This article discusses the current status of teens in society. The article reports that half of all teens have been affected by the divorce of their parents; one in five lives in poverty; and approximately one in six suffers from depression. Thirty-five percent of teenage girls get pregnant at least once before age 20. This article discusses ways…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Youth Problems, School Libraries, Public Libraries
Jones, Jami – School Library Journal, 2004
The good news is that many public libraries are now overflowing with teens. The bad news is that most teens still don't visit libraries, and that's a shame. Teens would use libraries if they clearly understood their value. But for years, young adults have been mostly ignored by librarians. The solution is to initiate a major paradigm shift, one in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Librarians, Library Services, Public Libraries