Bare bones children's dervices tips for public library generalists

• Main Author: Steele, Anitra T. (Author)
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Lib. Assoc. 2001
• Subjects: Children's libraries > United States
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• Physical Description: viii, 123 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0838907911

Offers practical insights into the basics of library services for children, recognizing that some libraries have no children's specialists because of budget or size constraints or staff turnover. Outlines what works in children's services, programing, and promotion of books and the library, and gives tips on offering appropriate materials for all levels, providing homework help, telling stories to audiences of children, and setting up programs that build alliances between parents, caretakers, teachers, and librarians.