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The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults is an open-access, peer-reviewed online research journal published by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Its purpose is to enhance the development of theory, research, and practices to support young adult library services, as emphasized in’ YALSA’s National Research Agenda.ISSN
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Category Archives: Volume 2 Number 1: November 2011
Editor’s Message: Fall 2011
By Sandra Hughes-Hassell This issue of the Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA) marks the beginning of our second year of publication. Over the past year, we have published articles on research topics such as the reading … Continue reading
Research for the Next Generation
By Don Latham, Chair of the YALSA Research Committee The YALSA Research Agenda 2012—2016, adopted in October 2011 by YALSA’s Board of Directors, supports the organization’s mission to “build the capacity of libraries and librarians to engage, serve and empower … Continue reading
Young Adults’ Information Behavior: What We Know So Far and Where We Need to Go from Here
By Denise E. Agosto, Advisory Board Member, Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults As the YALSA Research Agenda 2012—2016 reflects, an understanding of young adults’ information behavior (IB) is key to designing and delivering the best possible library … Continue reading
The Impact of Libraries on Young Adults: Toward a Critical Research Agenda
By Kafi D. Kumasi, Advisory Board Member, Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults One of the primary reasons for conducting research on any subject is to help administrators and policy-makers make informed decisions about resource allocation. Conducting research … Continue reading
Gimme Shelter: Informal and Formal Learning Environments in Library Land
By Frances Jacobson Harris, Advisory Board Chair, Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults When reminiscing about their high school years, alumni from my school often focus on the creative projects they voluntarily undertook outside of formal class requirements–projects … Continue reading
The Young Adult Voice in Research about Young Adults
By Robin Moeller, Amy Pattee, and Angela Leeper,’ Advisory Board Members, Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults Research that examines the interests, behaviors, and preferences of young adults is often conducted by those scholars who hold an affinity … Continue reading