Author Name: Christopher McGee
Library System: Allegany County Library Systems
Top 3 things learned:
To be perfectly honest, I can't say I learned anything. I'm not a beginner in teen services. I had several classes in library school, and I try to stay up on teen services trends. I still enjoyed the workshop, though. Since I don't work with teens on a regular basis, it was nice to gets some reinforcement for what I "think" I know. :)
How to implement: I continue to be an advocate for teens. I will support the
activities of our staff members who do actively work with teens. I do work directly with Kate Livengood and Kate Metzger, both of whom were at this
workshop and provide teen services in their branches.
Additional learning: I should have marketed this workshop harder to our staff
members who shy away from teen services or don't desire a teen presence in
the library. Instead, we made the workshop voluntary; consequently, our staff who have an interest in teen services attended. It seemed a little like it was preaching to the choir.
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