Teens and eBooks

As the popularity of electronic and digital reading materials continues to expand, it is increasingly critical that librarians who work with teens have what they need in order to provide high quality eReading experiences to them. This essential guide offers readers the big picture of how teens and eBooks fit together.

Physical books are no longer the only game in town, and libraries that serve teens must be capable of providing high quality eReading experience. Teens and eBooks: How eReading Is Changing Reading and Teen Services is an essential resource for librarians serving young adults, teachers working with teenagers, and library school faculty who teach youth services, young adult literature, and school library related topics.



The book covers eBooks' broad role in teen services, including collection development, programming, policies, space planning, marketing, and advocacy. It explains how the responsibilities of those serving teens in libraries will change and grow as a result of eBooks. Additionally, it will cover the impact of the eReading experience on teen text-based and technology literacies.