Fundamentals of children's services / Michael Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, Michael, 1967 August 30-

Series:

ALA fundamentals series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's libraries--United States.

Children's libraries.

United States.

Physical Description:

x, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.

Summary:

With more than one-third of library users under the age of 12, it may be said that children's services drive public libraries. Still, many administrators don't fully appreciate how integral these services are to their institutions.

Michael Sullivan, best-selling author of Connecting Boys with Books (ALA Editions, 2003), conducts a friendly tour in this comprehensive reference, covering both innovative and standard practices in children's services. From collection development and programming to homework support, reference, and readers' advisory to promoting and budgeting, children's services parallel other library services and are no less important.

Part of ALA's Fundamentals Series, this essential overview provides hands-on, proven strategies for those on the front lines, while addressing questions critical to the long-term success of children's library services, including the importance of children's services in the library, along with the hot issues and cutting-edge trends.

Those who want to become children's librarians, experienced and new children's librarians, and library administrators and trustees alike will find that this new bible of children's services sets the record straight: Children's services are the heart of the library.

Contents:

Where we fit in

Principles of children's librarianship

Whom do children's librarians serve?

Purposes and components

Selection and acquisition

Organization and cataloging

Evaluation and deselection/weeding

After-school services

Reference

Reader's advisory

The Internet

Story hours

Book discussion groups

Booktalking

Entertainment and enrichment programs

Summer reading programs

Family programs and family literacy

Budget and finance

Planning

Policy and procedures

Public relations, promotion, and marketing

Professional development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-246) and index.

ISBN:

0838909078

OCLC:

60341484