Library service to children : an international survey /

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: IFLA publications ; no. 12Publication details: München ; London : Saur, c1983.Edition: New edDescription: 168 pISBN:

3598203926

Subject(s):

Libraries, Children's

DDC classification:

027.62'5 LIB

LOC classification:

Z718.1

Summary: This survey of library services to children in 21 different countries (including the United States), from six continents, is worth having. The articles, written by people inside each country, follow a similar pattern described in the introduction as follows: "background to the country and its public library service is followed by an outline of children's library provision; buildings and planning; kinds of stock; services offered; extension activities; staffing; central agencies in the field, where they exist; and links with school and other relevant library provision. Information on children's books, and on current problems and future plans are, in most cases, supplemented by a brief bibliography.

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Monograph & others	CBN HQ Library General Stacks	Non-fiction	027.62'5 LIB (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31008100141346

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Previous ed.: München : Verlag Dokumentation ; London : Library Association, 1978.

Includes bibliographical references.

This survey of library services to children in 21 different countries (including the United States), from six continents,
is worth having. The articles, written by people inside each country, follow a similar pattern described in the introduction as follows: "background to the country and its public library service is followed by an outline of children's library provision; buildings and planning; kinds of stock; services offered; extension activities; staffing; central agencies in the field, where they exist; and links with school and other relevant library provision. Information on children's books, and on current problems and future plans are, in most cases, supplemented by a brief
bibliography.

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