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Download full textGray, Peter; Solomon, Autumn Erdahl; Tatgenhorst, Leah – American Journal of Play, 2022
The authors surveyed public libraries to learn about the opportunities for play they offered and children's freedom to engage in such play without adult supervision. The authors conclude that, in recent years, public libraries in the United States have increasingly created spaces and programs enabling free play for children and teens. These…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Play, Library Role, Surveys
Iffland, Carol D., Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1985
These articles provide testimony in support of youth services which have been and continue to be a vital part of public library service in Illinois. Organized around the symbol of a mighty oak tree, the articles are divided into three sections: (1) The Trunk--based on strong roots with the past, standards, goals, and objectives are formulated; (2)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Childrens Literature, Computers
Weir, Sandra, Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1975
The January, 1975 issue of Illinois Libraries is devoted to the theory of administration of children's libraries and its application to library practice. Articles in this issue cover research and experimentation, future trends, fund raising, book selection, and library programing. Suggestions for a basic reference collection for children conclude…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Adolescents, Books
Rodgers, Frederick A.; Innes, Elizabeth A. – 1992
The African American church has a long history of service to its community. The church in African American life has always served as a source of support, learning, information, and improvement for its members and the community it serves. This project directed its resources and energies toward developing meaningful and effective strategies for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescents, Black Community, Black Institutions
Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2004
The National Awards for Museum and Library Service give national recognition to institutions that play an integral and essential part in our learning society. The awards celebrate the efforts of libraries and museums of all sizes to connect with their increasingly diverse communities and to serve as centers of lifelong learning. As the pace of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Change, Public Libraries, Public Service
Kelley, H. Neil, Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1990
This issue of "Illinois Libraries" is designed to serve as a general reference tool on services for special populations, with a focus on the blind and physically handicapped. It is organized in three sections: general articles; reports on three Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) funded projects; and listings of resources to…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Children, Government Publications
