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Fundamentals of children's services /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sullivan, Michael, 1967 August 30-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : American Library Association, 2005.
Series:ALA fundamentals series.
Subjects:
Children's libraries > United States.
Bibliothèques pour enfants > États-Unis.
Table of Contents:
  • Where we fit in
  • Principles of children's librarianship
  • Whom do children's librarians serve?
  • Purposes and components
  • Selection and acquisition
  • Organization and cataloging
  • Evaluation and deselection/weeding
  • After-school services
  • Reference
  • Reader's advisory
  • The Internet
  • Story hours
  • Book discussion groups
  • Booktalking
  • Entertainment and enrichment programs
  • Summer reading programs
  • Family programs and family literacy
  • Budget and finance
  • Planning
  • Policy and procedures
  • Public relations, promotion, and marketing
  • Professional development.