A place for children public libraries as a major force in children's reading

• Corporate Author: British Library
• Other Authors: Elkin, Judith, Denham, Debbie, Heeks, Peggy, Lonsdale, Ray, Evans, Margaret Kinnell
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: London Library Association Publishing 2000
• Series: British Library Research and Innovation report 117
• Subjects: Public libraries > Great Britain; Children's libraries > Books and reading > Great Britain; Literacy > Great Britain; Children > Books and reading > Great Britain
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• Item Description: Publisher's no. RIC/G/340
• Physical Description: xxi, 198 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781856043205; 1856043207
• ISSN: 1366-8218

Based on the results of a major collaborative research project, this book looks at the role of public libraries in supporting young people's reading. It offers detailed case study material and provides service criteria and performance indicators which can be used to inform future policy.