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Symons, Ann K. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1999
Discusses the importance of librarians being advocates for children and fighting for free and open access to printed and electronic information. Discusses Banned Book Week; intellectual freedom; the American Library Association's four main concerns related to the Internet--access, quality, education, and local control; and the importance of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Children, Childrens Literature, Intellectual Freedom
Panyarachun, Anand – 1999
This paper discusses information gateways and equal access to information. Highlights include: the development of the physical infrastructure of libraries; globalization as it relates to the use of software; Internet controls such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act; the psycho-social component of libraries; computer literacy and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Children, Computer Literacy, Developing Nations

Vandergrift, Kay E. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1989
Reviews common technical services policies relating to circulation, cataloging, and collection development that routinely prevent full access to public library resources for children and adolescents. It is argued that technical services librarians can work closely with those in youth services to ensure intellectual freedom for children and youth.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescents, Cataloging, Children

Caldiero, Wendy A. – Catholic Library World, 1986
Discusses three audiovisual formats--films, filmstrips, recordings--and how they can be evaluated in terms of their use in children's programs. Various types of programs that can be planned using these materials and things to consider in selecting materials for these programs are mentioned. Four sources are given. (EJS)
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Audiotape Recordings, Audiovisual Aids, Children

Winkel, Lois – Catholic Library World, 1986
Selection and development aids emphasizing materials for children through sixth grade are examined and the main categories (evaluative, non-evaluative) and subsets (current or retrospective, specific or all subjects, format) are noted. Factors to be considered in examining selection tools are discussed: organization, information provided,…
Descriptors: Charts, Children, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis