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Public Library Service to Children and Teens: A Research Agenda.

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Walter, Virginia A. – Library Trends, 2003

Examines four significant unanswered questions related to children's and young adult services in public libraries. After reviewing the existing knowledge base that can serve as scaffolding for the needed research, the author suggests strategies for refining and implementing this research agenda. (Contains 62 references.) (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Library Development, Library Planning

Kids Count: Using Output Measures to Monitor Children's Use of Reference Services.

Peer reviewed

Walter, Virginia A. – Reference Librarian, 1995

Examines three publications as guides for evaluating library reference services and the potential of one for the development of children's services. Highlights include public library planning, limitations, output measures for children's materials and information services, and the library role. (AEF)

Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Guides, Library Development

Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Public Library Services for Young Adults.

Walter, Virginia A. – 1995

This document is a manual designed to improve library services to young adults. Information is divided into three parts: (1) "Applying the Planning and Role Setting Process to Library Services for Young Adults"; (2) "Evaluating the Results: The Measurement Process"; and (3) "The Output Measures." Part 1 discusses the Public Library Association…

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Community Relations, Data Collection