Program Overview

INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults

INF505 Library Services for Children and Young Adults is a university program that introduces students to the role of the public library in supporting the learning and information needs of children and young adults. The program explores strategies for facilitating access to library services and for planning, developing, and implementing programs for children and young adults.

Subject Description

Students are introduced to the role of the public library in supporting the learning and information needs of children and young adults. They are also introduced to strategies for facilitating access to library services and for planning, developing, and implementing programs for children and young adults. Strategies for marketing and promotion of services catering to children and young adults will also be explored, and issues that may impact the effectiveness of services will be examined.

Availability

The program is available in the following sessions:

• Session 1 (30): Online, SPACE, University of Hong Kong, Wagga Wagga Campus
• Session 3 (90): Online, Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this program is HD/FL.

Duration

The program duration is one session.

School

The program is offered by the School of Information Studies.

Enrolment Restrictions

The program is not available to students who have completed INF330 or INF436.

Subject Relationships

• INF330 is a paired subject.
• The program is incompatible with INF330 and INF436.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Identify the developmental, informational, and recreational needs of children and young adults and apply them to programs and services in public libraries.
• Analyse current research into the information-seeking behaviour of children and young adults and apply it to the delivery of effective public library services.
• Apply a range of effective strategies to promote the use of materials and resources to provide programs and services for children and young adults in the public library.
• Identify and analyse the needs of a variety of community and cultural groups, age groups, and under-served groups of children and young adults in public libraries.
• Create and evaluate public library programs and services for children and young adults.
• Identify and assess strategies used in dealing with challenges in delivering services to children and young adults in a public library setting.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• The characteristics of different age groups and their needs
• Overview of public library programs
• Planning and designing programs for children and young adults, including those that address special needs and diversity
• Promotion and marketing