Creating a Core Collection for Young Adults

Focusing on titles YA teens would be most likely to own or check out frequently, this collection has selected 1000 titles, including adult and young adult fiction and nonfiction, biographies and personal narratives, graphic novels and illustrated works, underground classics, humour, science fiction/fantasy, Websites, databases, and other electronic formats. Brief annotations provide insight and identify the primary audience for each book. Core collection entries include call numbers, full bibliographic information, and grade/audience level.