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Kids Couldn't Wait Then, Either, But Sometimes They Had To.

Mathews, Virginia H. – American Libraries, 1997

Offers a brief history of library youth services and the political strategies behind them. Topics include the role of women, outreach programs of public libraries, tax support, library development after World War II, federal legislation and funding, National Library Week, school libraries, parent involvement, collaborative partnerships, and…

Descriptors: Adolescents, Childrens Libraries, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs

What Kids Are Waiting For and What We Can Do about It: Eight Children's Specialists Spell Out What Kids Need Now and How We Can Help.

American Libraries, 1997

Discusses ways that libraries can improve children's library services, including offering family activities; exposing children to books; creating a secure, comfortable environment; reinforcing and improving self-esteem; offering programs to improve reading skills; and developing imagination. Offers intellectual freedom policies for collection…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Childrens Libraries, Family Involvement, Higher Education