The librarian must consider how to reach the disadvantaged child through creative nontraditional methods. Most important, there must be a willingness to take the library to the child who cannot venture out of his ghetto, but who needs all the meaningful experiences that trained and dedicated librarians can give him. (MF)

There are too few teachers and librarians geared to serving the ghetto children who might have the spark of genius. Our outreach programs to the disadvantaged and minority children have encouraged mediocrity. (Author/NH)

This report covers the first six months of the Los Angeles Public Library's federally funded project to extend library service to the disadvantaged. Section I covers the recruitment and training of staff members for the project, including monthly staff orientation meetings emphasizing technical and sensitivity training. Section II describes the…

The third of the Los Angeles Public Library's semi-annual reports on its federal project for the disadvantaged includes individual staff reports from the Central Region, Bookmobile Division, Lincoln Heights, Venice, The Display Artist, and a student worker. In these reports are discussions of (1) conditions and people in the communities served,…

In this six month period of the Los Angeles Public Library's project to extend service to the disadvantaged a full time public relations assistant was hired. Attempts were made to evaluate special activities and the Library Administration considered implications of the project for the Library's service program. This document includes reports from…

This report covers the second six months of the Los Angeles Public Library's project to extend library service to the disadvantaged. In the second period emphasis was placed on involvement with individuals as well as with community groups, on development of techniques, and on assembling a variety of materials for reaching and working with…