The Changing Demographics of Children's Services.

Willett, Holly G.

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Changing Demographics of Children's Services.

Willett, Holly G.

Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v2 n1 p40-50 Fall 1988

Describes three trends that have important implications for children's services in public libraries and discusses possible library responses. These trends are changes in family life leading to problems with the supervision of children, changes in the racial composition of the population, and changes in the age structure of the population. (16 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, Age, Children, Demography, Employed Parents, Futures (of Society), Library Material Selection, Library Planning, Library Services, Needs Assessment, Public Libraries, Racial Composition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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