TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ray,Colin
ED  - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
TI  - Library service to children: an international survey 
SN  - 3598203926 
AV  - Z718.1 
U1  - 027.62'5 
PY  - 1983///
CY  - München, London
PB  - Saur
KW  - Libraries, Children's
N1  - Previous ed.: München : Verlag Dokumentation ; London : Library Association, 1978; Includes bibliographical references
N2  - 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
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