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Peer reviewedMancall, Jacqueline, Ed.; Carson, Sheila, Ed. – Catholic Library World, 1981
This is a collection of presentations given at an all-day conference on children's books as reflections of contemporary American problems and lifestyles. The meeting was held at Drexel University and sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science and The Free Library of Philadelphia. (Author/LLS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Athletics, Authors, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedFein, Linda Abby; Mancall, Jacqueline C. – Catholic Library World, 1984
This report on 1984 Drexel University/Free Library of Philadelphia conference on older children's literature includes Keynote address, "Portraits Beyond Pictures," by Jean Karl, Vice President and Director of Children's Book Department of the Atheneum; reports on author workshops; and Carolyn W. Field's acceptance speech on her receipt of Drexel…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Authors, Conferences
Peer reviewedPosner, Marcia W.; And Others – Judaica Librarianship, 1993
Includes nine papers from the First International Symposium on Jewish Children's Literature. Highlights include a survey and bibliography of Jewish children's literature available in 24 countries; values in Jewish children's literature; literature in the United States, Czechoslovakia, France, the Netherlands, and Israel; and German publishers.…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Conferences, Foreign Countries, Judaism
Negri, Maxine – Humanist, 1984
College students and the general public must be given the opportunity to hear enlightened scholarly criticism of biblical prophecy and writings, particularly in these time when the Bible is being used as a political football by those who seek to impose one view and one religion upon an entire nation. (RM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Biblical Literature, Educational Needs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFein, Linda Abby; And Others – Catholic Library World, 1987
Reports on the 1987 Drexel University/Free Library of Philadelphia Conference on Children's Literature. The edited text of the keynote address by Alvin Schwartz, "Children, Humor and Folklore," and the acceptance speech by Deborah Kogan Ray, recipient of the 1987 Drexel Citation, are included. Observations on humor from workshop sessions are…
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Literature, Classification, Conferences
Cole, John Y. – Library of Congress Information Bulletin, 1980
Describes activities of the May 7 symposium, sponsored by the Center for the Book and Action for Children's Television, on the problems and benefits of adapting children's books for radio and television. Summarized are presentations and discussions by commercial and public broadcasting representatives, authors, producers, librarians, agents, and…
Descriptors: Books, Broadcast Television, Cable Television, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedMancall, Jacqueline C.; Fein, Linda Abby – Catholic Library World, 1983
Presents report of 1983 conference on trade books for young children co-sponsored by Drexel University and Free Library of Philadelphia. Keynote address by Ava Weiss, Art Director of Green Willow Books, is followed by summaries of workshops led by well-known authors, illustrators, and/or editors. A selected bibliography of books is included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Concept Formation, Early Childhood Education
Jenkinson, Jo, Ed. – Psychological Test Bulletin, 1989
Nine papers are presented that focus on the Raven Progressive Matrices tests. An overview of research on the Progressive Matrices; a review of international norming studies; recent data from China, Hong Kong, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia; and a comparison of data for retarded and nonretarded children are presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Conference Papers, Cross Cultural Studies
