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EXCEL: A certificate programme in
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8. Collection Development for Young Adults
ASSIGNMENT 4
Submit this assignment to your tutor by the date given on the schedule accompanying this course.
For this module, you must examine two (2) non-fiction titles which you think would be appropriate for a young adult.
Note: You may or may not use the YA designation on non-fiction, but choose two titles which would be appropriate for young adults.
Submit the following information about each book. Use a separate sheet for each book.
- Bibliographic information: Author (last name, first
name), title, publisher, and year
- Brief summary of the book.
- Using the evaluation criteria from pages 4 to 10 of the
module, comment on the content, accuracy, style and organization of
the book.
- Format: include size, number of pages, whether it is
paperback or hardback
- Interest level: indicate the age range of young adults
who are most likely to be interested in the material
- Controversial points: note any features that might be
considered objectionable by some groups
- Outstanding points: note any features which you consider particularly good.
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