COMMUNICATION 101: WE HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH TEENS.

Wellington City Libraries has used a variety of methods of initiating and maintaining contact with youth. 13 to 18 year olds are notorious for being a difficult user group especially in getting them engaged in libraries and convincing them how relevant today's libraries are for them. Over the last few years different methods of communication, engagement and entertainment to connect with Wellington's youth have been tried. Edited version of a paper presented at '12 to 24s @ your public library in Australia and New Zealand conference' Qld 11-12 June 2010. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]