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Yoshida, Yuko – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2013
Introduction. The purpose of this research is to investigate the significance of public libraries as educational institutions. The meaning of lifelong learning in public libraries from the perspective of women's autonomous activities is re-examined. Method. The literature of the grassroots library movement and that of the empowerment of women is…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Learning Activities, Active Learning, Empowerment
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Long, Sarah Ann – Public Libraries, 1995
Thirty library professionals with seven years' experience or less and six experienced mentors/librarians attended a week-long leadership institute. The group was led through a leadership curriculum that included the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test; a leadership simulation; and formulated a vision for Ohio libraries. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Group Experience, Institutes (Training Programs), Leadership Training
Thieling, Kaileen R.; Hudspeth, Jean – 1997
This document presents the 1997 Mississippi summer library program for children. Highlights include: planning a summer library program; promotion and tips on writing publicity releases; radio spots (samples); press releases (samples); a sample letter to parents; a general bibliography; selected promotional resources; supply sources; recipes. Also…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Library Development
Steele, Shirley; Heim, Amanda – 1997
This publication explains, through examples of current library programs around the United States, how libraries affect the education of children, and offers an impetus for others to embrace the challenge of providing quality library programming for children. Through these programs, libraries work toward achieving national educational goals, and…
Descriptors: Children, Creative Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Doiron, Ray; Davies, Judy – 1998
This book offers concrete strategies and activities for implementing an integrated school library program that can be put to immediate use in the library and classroom. It gives educators a better understanding of the integrated school library program and its benefits, then shows how to establish the collaborative approach in program planning,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
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Becker, Linda K. W. – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2006
The purpose of this study is to review and analyse historical research related to changes brought on by globalisation in Australian academic libraries. Using relevant literature, this study examines the role of academic librarians in internationalising their own experiences and perspectives for the purpose of improving library, instructional and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, International Education, Librarians