Children's services today : a practical guide for librarians / Jeanette Larson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Larson, Jeanette, author.

Series:

Practical guides for librarians ; Number 14.

Practical Guides for Librarians ; Number 14

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children's libraries--United States.

Children's libraries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Summary:

Here, one of America's foremost experts in public library services to children cover the basics of library services for children.Jeanette Larson highlights best practices and "toolkits" that provide tools and resources to quickly implement programs and services.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 01. Children's Services in Public Libraries

Chapter 02. Who We Serve

Chapter 03. The Children's Collection

Chapter 04. Library Services forChildren

Chapter 05. Early Literacy Programs for Children and Families

Chapter 06. Programs for Elementary Children

Chapter 07. Reading Initiatives and Celebrations

Chapter 08. Management of the Children's Department

Appendix A: Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries

Appendix B: Awards and Best Lists

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8108-9324-X

0-8108-9133-6

OCLC:

904547429