A vision for children's library services in the next decade.

This book provides a sound background to all aspects of library provision for 6-18 year olds. It is designed to support the strategic planning and delivery of library services and programmes at a local community level or in schools.

The book outlines a vision for children's library services in the next decade and carves out a strategy for engaging with the challenges and opportunities for children's librarians and policy makers in the Google environment.

This book is accessible, informative and inspiring and offers practitioners the knowledge, ideas and confidence to work in partnership with other key professionals in delivering services and programmes. It provides an evidence base, which promotes and encourages the development of effective library services for children and young people.

The case studies, scenarios and vignettes, drawn from UK and international sources, show that the key issues have an international dimension, and the similarities and differences in service provision will be of interest to many.

In addition to the two editors, chapters are contributed by a range of internationally known practitioners and academics, offering a wide perspective. Case studies at the end of each section complement themes and practices from previous chapters while rooting the discussion in a specific context.

The book is organized into four parts:

1. Children's library services - policy, people and partnerships
2. Connecting and engaging - reaching your audience and catching the latest wave (acknowledging the role of technology)
3. Buildings, design and spaces - libraries for children and young people
4. Issues for professional practice.

Readership

: This book is essential reading for all senior library practitioners, children's librarians and school librarians, subject co-ordinators, and managers in schools. It will also be of value for all postgraduate students on CILIP accredited library and information management courses.

About the Author

Carolynn Rankin worked for 20 years in special and academic library and information services before moving into professional education in 2000, most recently as a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at Leeds Metropolitan University. She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals and External Examiner for the CILIP Qualifications Board.
Dr Avril Brock is a Principal Lecturer in the Carnegie Faculty at Leeds Metropolitan University. She teaches in the School of Education and Childhood on a range of Postgraduate and Undergraduate Early Childhood Education courses.

Reviews

"Accessible, informative and inspiring are the words used to describe the aims of this title and are words that should rightly be associated with library services for children and young people. Thankfully, this is a book that does indeed match its inspirations with insightful contributions from librarians, lecturers and researcher's all with many years of experience in the field. Personal experiences are of particular importance in the field of children's library services and give this book an accessible and approachable style whilst retaining an appropriate level of academia."

-- Library and Information Research

"...eminently accessible, and its essays are each supplemented by a host of valuable references and websites. Highly recommended!"

-- Midwest Book Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781856047128
Author Carolynn Rankin
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Facet Publishing
Publisher Facet Publishing