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Peer reviewedJones, Patrick – Public Libraries, 2000
In 1998, the Houston Public Library launched a new library card campaign. Through extensive outreach, community partnerships, and the support of a major corporation, the program nearly doubled the number of children with cards in one fiscal year and increased juvenile circulation by more than 20%. The program led to an increase in library funding,…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Community Involvement, Library Circulation, Library Development
