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Watkins, Christine – American Libraries, 1997
Describes the development of Books for Africa, an organization that solicits donations of books in the United States and sends them to Africa, largely to school libraries, to improve literacy rates, increase library holdings, and build library shelves. Other organizations that donate books are also listed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Books, Developing Nations, Donors, Elementary Secondary Education
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
Crawford, Walt – American Libraries, 1999
Explains DVD (Digital Video Disk) technology and why it is useful in library collections. Topics include similarities to CDs and regular videocassettes; advantages of DVD for public, school, and academic libraries, including quality and durability; and DVD myths. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Library Collection Development
