The direction and development of public library services to children are of vital concern; but socioeconomic "status insecurity" on the part of chilren's librarians may confound their ability and willingness to fulfill both personal and professional commitments to librarianship and to children. (Author/CMV)

Presents an eight-component weekly report form which media specialists may use for reporting library media center activities to the school administration. (CMV)

The author reminisces about her tenure in children's services in the New York Public Library during the 1930s. She focuses on her memories of Anne Carroll Moore, the head of the children's department, and some of the other women she worked with, including Moore's successor, Frances Clarke Sayers. (MES)

Discusses the use of distance education for library education courses based on experiences at the University of Illinois. Topics include the importance of real-time interaction; the availability of technical support; requiring some on-campus time; and the suitability of distance education for youth services and school librarianship courses. (LRW)

Discusses creating and managing an effective library Web site aimed at teenagers. Topics include omitting links to sites teens already know about; links to book review sites where teens can post their own comments; links to local sites; regular updating; use of graphics; and involving teens in the process. (LRW)

The good news is that many public libraries are now overflowing with teens. The bad news is that most teens still don't visit libraries, and that's a shame. Teens would use libraries if they clearly understood their value. But for years, young adults have been mostly ignored by librarians. The solution is to initiate a major paradigm shift, one in…

Caroline Ward's energetic enthusiasm for books and children is contagious. In 36 years of library service to children, no librarian, student, or child who has heard her tell a story, give a booktalk, lead a discussion group, or teach a children's literature class is likely to have forgotten the experience. While Ward is cheerfully offhand about…

Getting kids excited about the library isn't as difficult as media librarians think. All it takes is giving them some control. They'll be surprised at how quickly their attitudes change once they let them play a role in everything from programming and technology to book selection and design. It may take some getting used to, but listening to what…

School librarians developed and tested a game which would help familiarize students with reference materials. A clue was provided each day, Monday through Friday, and a competition was held to see who could find the answer earliest in the week. (LS)

The Greenburgh Public Libraries Storytime program for two year olds is described. The role of the parent in the program is discussed, and some suggestions are given for selecting stories and games for a storytime program, as well as a list of book titles that can be used in a program. (JPF)

A progress report on audiovisual material cataloging standards and services is presented. (Author)

A trial no-fines" policy on children's books yields temporary but inconclusive results, and raises the question: should such library policy be subject to the results of experimentation. (Author)

Discusses the author's experiences and beliefs regarding the role of the children's librarian in the reviewing and publishing of children's literature, and the goals of public library service for children. (CMV)

Reports on 1996 library programs, activities, and information policy: American Library Association's responses to President Clinton's "America Reads" program, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and the Communications Decency Act; Family Friendly Libraries; certification for Kansas media specialists; federal funding of libraries; the…

Provides 10 guidelines to help librarians meet young adults' needs based on experiences at the Berkeley (California) Public Library. Highlights include providing bibliographies on popular topics, advertising techniques, teen advisory councils, anticipating needs from homework assignments, setting aside space for teens, and encouraging teens to…