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Teens Online Volunteer Information

2007-2008 Teen Biographies

Position:

Join Teens Online, TeenLinks' Teen Action Group!

How to Apply:

Applications will be open June 1 to August 1, 2008. Interviews will be held in early August. Teens Online members will be notified by late August. On the application form, select Teens Online as your "1st preferred library" and under "Why are you interested" indicate you'd like to join Teens Online.

Description:

This advisory team will support the Hennepin County Library TeenLinks website. TeenLinks is created and maintained by staff of the Hennepin County Library (HCL) with the help of Teens Online. TeenLinks offers dynamic and interactive resources specially designed for young adults ages 12 - 18 to use at home, in the library, or at school. Features include book, music, software, and game reviews, timely homework topics, and links to teen recommended Web sites. TeenLinks is updated regularly to reflect the needs and interests of teens. Web sites are selected for TeenLinks following HCL collection development guidelines.

Duties:

Review TeenLinks Web pages and suggest improvements
Suggest and review websites for TeenLinks
Write book, game, software, or music reviews
Develop and maintain sites of TeenLinks
Offer advice on marketing TeenLinks
Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

Grades 8 - 12, resident of Hennepin County
Use current e-mail address (you don't need a home computer)
Enthusiastic about providing ideas for TeenLinks
Willingness to contribute to a creative team
Web design experience is a plus, but not necessary

Commitment:

Nine months (September 2008-May 2009) for about 4 hours each month. Participate in monthly meetings at the Ridgedale Library, respond promptly to Teens Online e-mail communication, and complete projects by May, 2009 or sooner.

Supervision:

Mentoring and supervision will be provided by Web Services Librarian Jody Wurl at 952.847.8521

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