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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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2004
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ701746 |
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- Giving Teens a Chance: Karl Kendall--Phoenix Public Library Adolescents Public Libraries Young Adults Youth Opportunities Urban Areas Library Services Outreach Programs Library Role Karl Kendall knows that while comic books, computers, and daily movies will grab teens' interest, what they long for most is respect. As head of Teen Central, a 4,000 square foot space on the fourth floor of Phoenix's Burton Barr Central Library, Kendall provides teens with a place where their ideas and opinions are listened to, their talents displayed, and friendly staff help them. Kendall never intended to become a young adult librarian, but when he was offered the job for one of the branches, he thought it could be fun. He enjoyed the work so much that when the library was hiring for Teen Central, Kendall knew it was what he wanted. This article describes how Karl Kendall made a difference in the lives of the youth at Phoenix Public Library by participating in the Teen Central program there.