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Young Adults as Public Library Users: A Challenge and Priority

During the last decade, in the same way as many public libraries in the world, the Medvescak Public Library (MPL) in Zagreb, Croatia, was faced with the poor interest of young adults for the library services in general. That is why a special department for young adults has been in operation from the year 2000. In the four years of its operation the number of teenagers becoming a members of IPV Department and using the newly run services has increased by 1, 000. The Young Adults Department, named by young users IDI PA VIDI – IPV (Go and See...), offers standard library service to teenagers in a way they could find acceptable and in a separate space that is designed specifically for this age group. Also, library materials are adjusted to the needs and interests of young adults and new forms of work are developed, motivating young people to spend most of their free time in the library by participating in various activities, programs and projects.

library services for youth; public library

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