Pinterest: Beware of Copyright

http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/03/29/pinterest-copyright-concerns/#more-18088

The YALSA has an very interesting blog warning about possible copyright infringement when pinning things from the web. While Pinterest is a great resource for librarians and other professionals, Pinterest users need to be cautious when they pin content from the web. Their blog also list a set of guidelines to follow to ensure that you are not violating copyright when "pinning."

Teens Planning their own Summer Reading Program

http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2012/10/04/connect-create-collaborate-faythes-teen-planned-summer-reading-program/#more-20361

This blog post on the YALSA blog is a great example of getting Teens involved in their library. This library gave over the planning of the Summer Reading program to their Teen Advisory Board. This new approach to library programming is great for actively involving teens in their library.  Allowing the Teen advisory board to create the theme and programs for the Summer Reading at the library will almost definitely guarantee a popular program that teens are sure to enjoy because they created it. This is a creative way to give teens what they want and insure a summer reading program that has the "cool" factor (whatever that may be).  

Teens, Technology, and Online Safety

"Teens & Social Media in School & Public Libraries: A Toolkit for Librarians & Library Workers"

This handout offers great information about Teens and Social Media. Most importantly is the positive aspects of social media for learning. This handout, created by the YALSA, the young adult division of ALA, discuss the positive and negative aspects of social media on Teens.
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/professionaltools/Handouts/sn_toolkit11.pdf

"Libraries Help Keep Teens Safe Online"

In addition, the "Libraries Help Keep Teens Safe Online", shows how internet and social media safety can be achieved without completely eliminating access for teen. In an age of ever increasing technology use by children, teen, and adults across a wide range of outlets, business, schools, and personal use; the removal of access to technology can be detrimental to teens; however, there also needs to be measures in place to insure online safety for teens. This handout, created by the YALSA offers some tips for understanding Teen computer use.
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/guidelines/issuebrief/IssueBrief_TeenOnlineSafety.pdf

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/advocacy_final.pdf

A helpful guide for Teen Advocacy in the Library. Prepared by the Young Adult Library Services Association. A great resource for Teen Librarians.