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121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
North Vancouver City LibraryTeen Advisory Council
Anna Pearson – Teen Services LibrarianSonya Day – TAC Member
Helen Dougan – TAC MemberHengameh Hoseini – TAC MemberArash Rahmanan – TAC Member
April 22nd, 2006
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Background on NVCL
• Community of 47,000• Teen collection created in late 2002• Teen Advisory Council since 2003
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Getting Started
• Consultation with other libraries• Goals and objectives drawn up• Letters sent to high schools• Teen users recruited
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
TAC Today
• Membership open to anyone 13-18• Promoted through
o PSAs and other library publicity materialso School visitso Word of mouth
• CAPP/Volunteering hours are given
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
The Future of TAC
• Planning teen department for newlibrary building (opening 2008) will bepriority for next two years
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
TAC Meetings – what we do
• Program planning
• Promoting programs
• Planning and creating displays
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
TAC Meetings – what we do
• Contributing to teen website
• Suggestions, suggestions, suggestions
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Major Projects and Successes
• Supporting new library applicationbefore North Vancouver City Council
• Participating in annual Canada DayParade
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Major Projects and Successes
• Volunteering at City Staff picnic
• Designing TEENScene library website
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Why Join the TAC?
• Opportunity to unite and workcreatively with other youth
• Fosters leadership qualities• Take part in administering teen services• Experience working as a team with
youth from different culturalbackgrounds
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Why Join the TAC?
• Enhances administrative and planningskills
• Great for resume and universityapplications
• Builds self-confidence and courage
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
More good things about TAC…
• Opportunity for teens to give back tothe community
• Chance to meet new people, shareopinions and ideas
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
More good things about TAC…
• Makes teens more literarily inclined
• Earn service and CAPP hours
• Brownies!
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Why every library should have a TAC
• Teens are a terrific resource!
• TAC works to improve teen services andattract more youth to the library
121 W. 14th Street | North Vancouver, BC V7M 1P2 | Phone 604 998 3450 | Fax 604 983 3624 | Email nvcl@cnv.org
TAC it Up!
Why every library should have a TAC
• Strengthens the relationship betweenteens and library staff
• Ensures youth interests and needs arebeing met by library services