Create a successful, vibrant, and youth-centered teen services program with this practical, comprehensive guide―even when resources are limited. In order to develop a young adult department from the ground up, librarians need to be informed about a myriad of interrelated tasks and responsibilities: creating policies, purchasing materials, program scheduling, outreach, and budgeting. Even for libraries that already have teen-oriented materials within their facilities, keeping them current and fresh is a challenge, especially when budget or physical space is an issue. Starting from Scratch: Building a Teen Library Program is an instrumental resource for librarians who are either entering an established teen program with no previous experience, or establishing a new teen program in a library. It covers all steps in the process of becoming a successful teen librarian, from getting the job and advocating for a teen department to adding qualified staff and ongoing professional development. Part of Libraries Unlimited’s Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians series, this title focuses on developing a young adult department from the ground up. In her introduction, Ludwig addresses why someone should become a teen-services librarian, how to get such a position, and why these positions are important, and she provides online resources. The book’s eight chapters cover policies and administration, setting up a teen space, collection development, programming ideas, teen advisory boards, outreach, budgets, and professional development. Written in a friendly, first-person narrative, this title would be useful as a supplemental textbook, for new YA librarians with no mentors, or for librarians who find themselves thrust into a new role. --Esther Sinofsky Written in a friendly, first-person narrative, this title would be useful as a supplemental textbook, for new YA librarians with no mentors, or for librarians who find themselves thrust into a new role. - Booklist Ludwig ... gives great advice on how to start teen programs. Her well-thought-out chapters focus on the main points ... This well-written and helpful book will be invaluable to both new and seasoned teen librarians as well as those thinking about pursuing a career working with teens. - School Library Journal Sarah Ludwig is academic technology coordinator at Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, CT.; she has also worked as a public library department head and a school library director. She received her MLS from Simmons College, Boston, MA. Ludwig writes for various national publications and is a frequent speaker at local and national conferences. In 2010, she was selected as an American Library Association Emerging Leader. Used Book in Good Condition