Foundations of Library Services and Programming for Children (eBook)

Lisa Houde (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-7685-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Foundations of Library Services and Programming for Children This book provides required foundational practices, both theoretical and practical. It gives students and working librarians the nuts- and- bolts foundation in providing programming and services for children. The book covers critical important elements needed for today's librarian, thereby benefitting even the seasoned youth librarian. Chapter coverage includes:The Value of Library Services to ChildrenProgram Evaluation: Planning for Desired ResultsChildren's ProgrammingServices and Resources for ChildrenThe Library as a Safe Space for AllAdministration of Children's ServicesLooking Ahead: What's Next in Library Services for Children?An Appendix provides practical resources such as a storytime format, programming planning outline, and program assessment tools.Special topics include issues of censorship attempts, the importance of providing library services to a diverse population, and the need to examine evaluative techniques for program offerings.Each chapter in this text includes multiple opportunities for learning and reflection as well as case-based learning that facilitates problem-solving and experiential learning opportunities.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.8.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-7685-8 / 1538176858
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-7685-6 / 9781538176856