Category Archives: Volume 1 Number 3: June 2011

Editor’s Message: Spring 2011

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Anna Lam

by Sandra Hughes-Hassell Welcome to the third issue of the Journal for Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA), the online research journal of the Young Adult Library Services Association. Its purpose is to enhance the development of theory, research, … Continue reading →

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Are All Lists Created Equal? Diversity in Award-Winning and Bestselling Young Adult Fiction

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Anna Lam

by Casey H. Rawson Abstract With increasingly diverse service populations, especially among younger patrons, libraries are in need of more titles featuring individuals from varied backgrounds. Librarians often rely upon preassembled title lists, such as YALSA’s Best Books for Young … Continue reading →

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More Powerful than a Locomotive: Using Graphic Novels to Motivate Struggling Male Adolescent Readers

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Anna Lam

by Karen Gavigan Abstract Although the popularity of graphic novels is growing by leaps and bounds, there is currently little empirical research documenting their use with struggling male adolescent readers. The purpose of this article is to present the results … Continue reading →

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YALSA Research Committee Poster Session

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Anna Lam

by Sandra Hughes-Hassell The YALSA Research Committee is charged with stimulating, encouraging, guiding, and directing the research needs of young adult library services, as well as compiling abstracts and disseminating research findings. In response to this charge, the Committee is … Continue reading →

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