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Keehan, Anne L. – School Library Journal, 1973
The brief history of Western Australia's public library development (since 1950), chronicled here, has been marked by an overwhelming public response in communities of all sizes and locales. (12 references) (Author/SJ)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Planning, Library Services, Public Libraries
Weber, Mark – School Library Journal, 1972
The two problems which pose a grave threat to the open classroom technique in both England and the United States are: (1) the fad psychology of education reform and (2) the tendency to confuse the open classroom freedom with mere chaos'' and neglect of children. (21 references) (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Learning Resources Centers, Library Services
Doyle, Miranda – School Library Journal, 2000
An American librarian describes her experiences running a children's library in a rural town in the Philippines. Discussion includes frustrations and rewards; the children's favorite books; storytimes and games; community efforts; and her goals to leave the library a better organized, more inviting place and to teach the children how a library…
Descriptors: Childrens Libraries, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Librarians
Amey, L. J. – School Library Journal, 1989
Description of public libraries that are combined and housed with school libraries focuses on successful library combinations in Canada and Australia. Topics discussed include community needs; cost factors; staffing and administrative issues; cataloging differences; location considerations; services offered; funding; and advantages for rural…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Cataloging, Community Benefits, Community Resources
