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Nelson, Judy – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2001
Explains the importance of grants to libraries and describes the evolution of a grant in Washington State that was written to develop and fund early childhood programs. Discusses the role of public and tribal libraries; training for library staff; steering committee; statewide partnerships; community partnerships; and planning workshops. (LRW)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Grants, Library Personnel, Library Role
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Callison, Daniel – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1997
Explores mutual advantages for information literacy through public and school library partnerships. Highlights include different goals for the same audience, a shift in services and roles, exemplary national programs, and possibilities of joint collection development. Demonstrates the needs and actions to stimulate the opportunity for adolescents…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Library Collection Development, Library Role, Library Services
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Bishop, Kay; Bauer, Pat – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
By identifying effective young adult strategies, programs, and services, this research study adds to the knowledge of the role of libraries and librarians as community partners in providing for the needs of young adults. Two tables provide a comparison of strategies and a program and services comparison. (Contains 24 references.) (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Library Planning, Library Role
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Freedman, Barbara – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Discusses the special needs of gifted children and the role that public libraries may serve in supporting these children. The areas discussed include personal contact and assistance, access to adult level research materials and reference tools, library use instruction, reading guidance, and specialized library activities. (46 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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Dowd, Frances Smardo – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1996
Describes findings from a national research study about public library service to homeless children. Describes six exemplary library programs targeting homeless children and discusses characteristics and needs of young homeless children and their parents. Eight tables present statistics; the survey instrument is appended. (AEF)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Childrens Libraries, Homeless People, Library Research
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Mathews, Virginia H.; And Others – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1990
Discusses how libraries can help children and teenagers meet their needs for the future together with the current status of the nation's library service to youth. A checklist for assessing library service at the state and local levels is provided, and national proposals recommended for action at the Second White House Conference on Library and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Check Lists, Childrens Libraries, Futures (of Society)
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Fiore, Carole D. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
Describes the Florida Born To Read (BTR) program, a statewide early literacy program that has grown from 10 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded pilot projects in 1998-99 to include LSTA and locally funded programs in more than one-third of Florida's 67 counties in 2001-02. Sidebars list topics and presenters at BTR Capacity Building…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Library Funding, Library Role, Library Services
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Davidson, Judith – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Describes characteristics of effective adolescent literacy programs and discusses the role of the public library. Library collections for adolescents with literacy needs and the professionals who work with them, referral to literacy programs, library sponsored programs, and staff development are identified as areas that public libraries need to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Illiteracy, Instructional Materials
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DeHart, Florence E.; Bleeker, Gerrit W. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Discusses the need for young adult librarians to offer services which enable adolescents to apply information management skills to problem solving. Strategies to facilitate the development of such services are suggested in the areas of professional development, library services and programs, and professional research. (11 notes with references)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making Skills, Information Seeking, Information Utilization
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Chatton, Barbara – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Outlines the three desired purposes of bibliotherapy, and discusses possible misuses of the problem novel as therapy for troubled children and adolescents. It is suggested that libraries should utilize bibliotherapy in the broadest sense, not focusing on the problem novel, and guidelines for librarians are provided. (3 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Bibliotherapy, Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature
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Caywood, Carolyn – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1988
Provides guidelines for young adult librarians developing nonprint media collections. The discussion covers the formation of collection development policies, the need to involve the community in policies, and material selection criteria. Bibliographies of guides and reviewing sources are included. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Involvement, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
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Costello, Joan; Whalen, Sam; Spielberger, Julie; Winje, Carolyn – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2001
Addresses how the resources of public libraries and youth-serving organizations can work together to support young people and expand their opportunities. Summarizes ways librarians are developing effective strategies to engage youth who formerly felt alienated from public libraries and describes ways public libraries are connecting with community…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Community Programs, Community Resources
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Craver, Kathleen W. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1991
Describes the universality of the student immigrant experience, the acculturation process, the librarians's role in regard to immigrant populations, and successful school and public library responses to the challenges posed by school-age immigrant children. Library programs and services dealing with second- and third-generation immigrants, guest…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Immigrants
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Meyers, Elaine – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 2002
The Public Library Association (PLA) partnered with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to develop research-based tools for parents to prepare children for reading. Inherent in the materials is the major role of the public library in formation of readers. Outlines goals and activities (2001-2002) of the PLA/ALSC…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Cooperative Programs, Early Childhood Education, Library Role
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Kleist-Tesch, Jane M. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1998
Examines the history of the homeschooling movement in the United States, the reasons parents choose to homeschool their children, the general profile of homeschoolers, and the responsibility that public libraries and librarians have in serving the homeschooling population. Suggests ways librarians can better serve homeschoolers. (AEF)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Programs
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