Considers the changes in children's services over the past decade and their implications, as well as parental influence, toys, storytelling, and special programs for collection development. The function of the children's program within the library and the community is also briefly discussed. (CWM)

This study was limited to juvenile library collections and was focused on the policies and practices which determined or affected the quality and balance of these collections. Statistical data reflected policies rather than measurements in meeting library standards. Recommendations for the collections included: a written policy should govern…

This study sought to identify the roles and functions of the central children's library as performed in 27 urban library systems in the United States and two in Canada, and to determine how they have been affected by (1) changes in the central city, (2) changes in administrative patterns, and (3) priorities set in response to the financial…