Making the case for library services to children and teens
"... information and sources, compiled by the State Library of North Carolina, will help North Carolina's public librarians, media specialists, teachers, and others who work with, and advocate for, children and young adults."
Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources
- OCLC, 2005
- summarizes findings of an international study on information-seeking habits and preferences
The findings indicate that information consumers view libraries as places to borrow print books, but they are unaware of the rich electronic content they can access through libraries. Even though information consumers make limited use of these resources, they continue to trust libraries as reliable sources of information.
Children's Services
- Elizabeth Watson plans to lead the discussion on children's services
- you have four readings to reflect upon
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First Day of School
- Changing Lives of Children (if, for some reason, you cannot read all the readings, this is the optional one)
- Summer Reading Programs
- It's 4:00 PM
- Monitoring Internet Usage
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First Day of School
- and four questions to ponder as you read and in our discussions
- What Does Providing Children's Services Involve?
- Why Do We Provide These Services?
- Especially storytime and summer reading programs.
- Where is the Line Between the Parents' Responsibility and the Children's Librarian's Responsibility?
- What Competencies Do Children's Librarians Need to Meet and Why?
International approaches to public libraries
- Megan Marsh plans to lead an exploration of international public libraries
- you have three readings to reflect upon:
- Inside Mexican Libraries by Siria Gastelum, Críticas, 15 June 2006
- Freedom of Expression: A Comparison of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, by Matthew B. Barrett & Beverly P. Lynch
- Queens Library: Global Reach to Serve Diverse Communities, by Gary E. Strong
Optional readings for thinking about international libraries
- European Public Libraries, pp. 218-226 in History of Libraries in the Western World, 4th Edition, by Michael H. Harris
- Dreams and Realities: Building a New Information Society in South Africa, by Peter G. Underwood & Mary Nassimbeni
- Touching Turkey: The Reach of U.S. Librarianship, by Jordan M. Scepanski