Poor People and Library Services
Title | Poor People and Library Services PDF eBook |
Author | Karen M. Venturella |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2015-11-16 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0786484497 |
In 1996, nearly 40 million United States citizens were reported to be living in poverty. This enormous number set in conjunction with the rapid growth in demand for more information technology presents librarians with a wrenching dilemma: how to maintain a modern facility while increasing services to the economically disadvantaged. Karen Venturella has gathered a diverse group of librarians and facilitators--including Khafre Abif, head of Children's Services for the Mount Vernon Public Library in New York; Wizard Marks, who directs the Chicago Lake Security Center in its mission to improve the area; Lillian Marrero, who has concentrated on providing services to the Spanish speaking population; Kathleen de la Pena McCook, director of the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Florida; and 15 others--to find strategies for dealing with the current crisis of disparity. These writers address both the theoretical issues of ensuring access to information regardless of ability to pay, and the practical means for meeting the needs of low income populations. Appendices include the ALA's "Policy on Library Services to Poor People," "The Library Bill of Rights," and a listing of poverty-related organizations.
Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities
Title | Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Ann Roberts |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | |
Genre | Libraries and people with disabilities |
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Library Services for Children and Young People
Title | Library Services for Children and Young People PDF eBook |
Author | Carolynn Rankin |
Publisher | Facet Publishing |
Pages | 273 |
Release | 2012-11-23 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1856047121 |
A vision for children’s library services in the next decade. This book provides a sound background to all aspects of library provision for 6–18 year olds. It is designed to support the strategic planning and delivery of library services and programmes at a local community level or in schools. The book outlines a vision for children’s library services in the next decade and carves out a strategy for engaging with the challenges and opportunities for children’s librarians and policy makers in the Google environment. This book is accessible, informative and inspiring and offers practitioners the knowledge, ideas and confidence to work in partnership with other key professionals in delivering services and programmes. It provides an evidence base, which promotes and encourages the development of effective library services for children and young people. The case studies, scenarios and vignettes, drawn from UK and international sources, show that the key issues have an international dimension, and the similarities and differences in service provision will be of interest to many. In addition to the two editors, chapters are contributed by a range of internationally known practitioners and academics, offering a wide perspective. Case studies at the end of each section complement themes and practices from previous chapters while rooting the discussion in a specific context. The book is organized into four parts: • Children’s library services – policy, people and partnerships • Connecting and engaging – reaching your audience and catching the latest wave (acknowledging the role of technology) • Buildings, design and spaces – libraries for children and young people • Issues for professional practice. Readership: This book is essential reading for all senior library practitioners, children’s librarians and school librarians, subject co-ordinators, and managers in schools. It will also be of value for all postgraduate students on CILIP accredited library and information management courses.
Library Services for the Nation's Needs
Title | Library Services for the Nation's Needs PDF eBook |
Author | United States. National Advisory Commission on Libraries |
Publisher | |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Libraries |
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Library Services for the Nation's Needs, Toward Fulfillment of a National Policy
Title | Library Services for the Nation's Needs, Toward Fulfillment of a National Policy PDF eBook |
Author | United States. National Advisory Commission on Libraries |
Publisher | |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Federal aid to libraries |
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The Irreducible Needs Of Children
Title | The Irreducible Needs Of Children PDF eBook |
Author | T. Berry Brazelton |
Publisher | Da Capo Lifelong Books |
Pages | 254 |
Release | 2009-02-23 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 0786731222 |
What do babies and young children really need? This impassioned dialogue cuts through all the theories, platitudes, and controversies that surround parenting advice to define what every child must have in the first years of life. The authors, both famed advocates for children, lay out the seven irreducible needs of any child, in any society, and confront such thorny questions as: How much time do children need one-on-one with a parent? What is the effect of shifting caregivers, of custody arrangements? Why are we knowingly letting children fail in school? Nothing is off limits, even such an issue as whether every child needs or deserves to be a wanted child. This short, hard-hitting book, the fruit of decades of experience and caring, sounds a wake-up call for parents, teachers, judges, social workers, policy makers-anyone who cares about the welfare of children.
Toward a National Program for Library and Information Services
Title | Toward a National Program for Library and Information Services PDF eBook |
Author | United States. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science |
Publisher | |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 1975 |
Genre | Government publications |
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