7. Library Lit Database

Search purpose: To locate information that will provide ideas for ways to attract children and young adults to the public library. OR provide ideas for programs and events for children and young adults, with the intention of increasing their library attendance. OR with the intention of gathering ideas for ways to attract children and young adults to the public library.

Query: Programs for children and young adults in the public library

Building Block Search: Library Lit

(S1) program* OR activit* OR event* Or club* OR group* (30,877 hits) school library workshop, ideas for activities—interesting “suggested subjects” on the side.

(S2) child* OR kid* OR boy* OR girl* (22,368 hits) children’s literature/ children’s reading.

(S3) young adult* OR teen* OR adolescent* (6250 hits) YA literature/ library services/ book lists

(S4) S1 AND S2 AND S3 (296 hits)

Limit: 2002-2008 (117 hits)

Hit: Supporting children and teens after school: a library approach, Kay Cassell and James Walther

Each search using the building block approach resulted in large sets of hits. When the three searches were combined, the results were better, but still needed some modification. By applying limiters, a manageable set was created. This set included a variety of useful articles related to my query.