Briefing and Open Forum on Children and Youth Services

Briefing and Open Forum on Children and Youth Services PDF

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

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Published: 2000-07-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780788189548

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Addresses issues related to the Federal government's role in support of library, information services, and literacy programs for children and youth. Forum participants from Calif. and other Western states give their views, reactions, suggestions and proposals on issues related to the condition of today's children in society. Some topics include: future Federal roles in support of school library media programs; the role that libraries play in achieving the 6 National Education Goals; how school/public library partnerships should be developed; and how libraries can develop programs for latchkey children and young adolescents, and outreach services for youth at risk.

Briefing and Open Forum on Children and Youth Services

Briefing and Open Forum on Children and Youth Services PDF

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher:

Published: 1997-07

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9780788145872

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Contains edited transcripts of the briefing & forum hosted by the State Library of Iowa. Areas addressed include: the status of library & information services for students; the role of school libraries in achieving National Education Goals; the nature & future of the Federal role in support of school & public library services; the role of public & school libraries in promoting resource-based learning, skills & activities; the development of school/library partnerships; parent/family programs in the community library; & the development of outreach programs for latchkey children & youth at risk. Tables, appendices & index.