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Fasick, Adele M. – 1998
This book examines the ways in which children's librarians can manage their services so collections and programs reach the intended audience. In the introduction to this second edition, the author considers recent changes in demographics, economics, social patterns, media and technology trends, and consequent changing emphases in managing…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Intellectual Freedom, Library Administration, Library Development
Kravitz, Nancy – 2002
This book discusses censorship as it affects schools and school library media centers. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 describes who and why some people and organizations object so strongly to some school materials, as well as those organizations that support intellectual freedom. Chapter 3 provides a historical perspective on censorship…
Descriptors: Censorship, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Intellectual Freedom
Symons, Ann K.; Harmon, Charles – 1995
This manual discusses the issue of intellectual freedom as it pertains to library policy and practice and offers guidelines for ensuring the right to read. It is intended for the public librarian or school library media specialist who needs to develop new policies or update existing policies. The book is divided into 10 chapters. Chapter 1 looks…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Case Studies, Censorship, Guidelines
Brostrom, David C. – 1995
This book is a guide to providing library resources and services that support homeschooling. The first section contains an overview of the homeschooling movement, statistics that show a nationwide trend toward this form of education, and an examination of the motivations, philosophies and educational styles of homeschoolers. The second section…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Home Schooling, Information Sources
Evans, G. Edward – 2000
This fourth edition of the standard work on library centers addresses the challenges of electronic publishing, and puts issues of collection development into perspective. It provides students and practitioners with a broad understanding of the collection development process. Each chapter has been expanded and updated. The chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Censorship, Electronic Publishing, Government Publications
Van Orden, Phyllis J. – 1995
While the general principles and techniques of collection development can be applied to most libraries, the unique characteristics of each media program produce new and changing demands requiring flexibility and creativity. Concepts from curriculum theory, children's and adolescent literature, educational technology, and library science are…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Educational Environment
