Fundamentals of children's services / Michael Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, Michael, 1967 August 30-

Series:

ALA fundamentals series.

ALA fundamentals series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's libraries--United States.

Children's libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sullivan conducts a friendly tour in this comprehensive reference, covering both innovative and standard practices in children's services.

Contents:

Where we fit in

Principles of children's librarianship

Whom do children's librarians serve?

Purposes and components

Selection and acquisition

Cataloging and organization

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:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

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

ISBN:

0-8389-9805-4

OCLC:

845246428