Successfully Serving the College Bound

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Main Author: Hands, Africa S.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 2015
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contents Successfully Serving the College Bound Hands, Africa S. College Bound Students Adult Students Reentry Students Public Libraries Library Services Check Lists Users (Information) Needs Assessment Library Materials Marketing Outreach Programs Whether they are students taking the traditional path of entering college from high school, or adult first-time or re-entry students, navigating the admissions and financial aid process can be overwhelming for the college bound. Public libraries can help provide information and guidance for a successful start, and this book shows how to do it. Incorporating insight gleaned from interviews with librarians serving college-bound patrons, this book includes: (1) Checklists to help public libraries take stock of current services, programs, and resources for serving the college bound, with pointers on how to make improvements; (2) Tips for using, marketing, and expanding the collection effectively; (3) Ready-to-adapt program ideas; (4) Advice on shoring up support among stakeholders, overcoming objections, and taking advantage of outreach opportunities; (5) Worksheets to help library administrators evaluate staff skills and interests; (6) Reviews of online college-planning tools; and (7) A directory of college-related organizations, publishers, resources, and education authority agencies. With the assistance of this book, public libraries can provide truly outstanding service to this important population. The following are appended: (1) Additional Resources; (2) Commonly Used Sources for Higher Education Data; (3) Sample Questions for Needs Assessment Data Gathering; and (4) Resources for Brainstorming.
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Hands, Africa S.
College Bound Students
Adult Students
Reentry Students
Public Libraries
Library Services
Check Lists
Users (Information)
Needs Assessment
Library Materials
Marketing
Outreach Programs
Successfully Serving the College Bound Hands, Africa S. College Bound Students Adult Students Reentry Students Public Libraries Library Services Check Lists Users (Information) Needs Assessment Library Materials Marketing Outreach Programs Whether they are students taking the traditional path of entering college from high school, or adult first-time or re-entry students, navigating the admissions and financial aid process can be overwhelming for the college bound. Public libraries can help provide information and guidance for a successful start, and this book shows how to do it. Incorporating insight gleaned from interviews with librarians serving college-bound patrons, this book includes: (1) Checklists to help public libraries take stock of current services, programs, and resources for serving the college bound, with pointers on how to make improvements; (2) Tips for using, marketing, and expanding the collection effectively; (3) Ready-to-adapt program ideas; (4) Advice on shoring up support among stakeholders, overcoming objections, and taking advantage of outreach opportunities; (5) Worksheets to help library administrators evaluate staff skills and interests; (6) Reviews of online college-planning tools; and (7) A directory of college-related organizations, publishers, resources, and education authority agencies. With the assistance of this book, public libraries can provide truly outstanding service to this important population. The following are appended: (1) Additional Resources; (2) Commonly Used Sources for Higher Education Data; (3) Sample Questions for Needs Assessment Data Gathering; and (4) Resources for Brainstorming.
title Successfully Serving the College Bound
topic College Bound Students
Adult Students
Reentry Students
Public Libraries
Library Services
Check Lists
Users (Information)
Needs Assessment
Library Materials
Marketing
Outreach Programs
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED573182