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Wilson, Pauline – School Library Journal, 1979
Identifies six areas of children's librarianship that need attention: definition of the role of children's librarians; clarification of the goals and worth of children's services; an improved professional image; determination of the appropriate education to enable librarians to meet changed circumstances; and a better understanding of what…
Descriptors: Children, Educational Problems, Librarians, Library Associations
Lau, Debra – School Library Journal, 2002
Describes school library reform efforts in New York City's elementary public schools initiated by a private foundation to help improve education and fight poverty. Topics include funding; successful public and private collaboration; librarian training; and research to determine the role and influence of libraries. (LRW)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Library Development
Schuman, Patricia Glass – School Library Journal, 1990
Summarizes nine papers commissioned by the Department of Education for "Rethinking the Library in the 1990s." Common themes include user education, technological and social change, public policies, and changing roles for librarians. It is argued that these papers, which address adult services, need to be critiqued in terms of library…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Federal Government, Information Retrieval
