Fundamentals of children's services / Michael Sullivan.

Author/creator Sullivan, Michael
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationChicago : ALA Editions, 2013.
Descriptionxx, 359 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Children's libraries--United States.
Children's libraries--United States. --Management.

Portion of title Children's services
SeriesALA fundamentals series
ALA fundamentals series. ^A591452
Contents Children's services and the mission of the library: Where we fit in ; Principles of children's librarianship ; Whom do children's librarians serve? ; Children's services and the new approaches to public libraries -- The collection: The collection development policy ; Purposes and components ; Selection and acquisition ; Organization and cataloging ; Evaluation and deselection/weeding -- Services: A space of their own ; After-school services ; Reference in the digital age ; Readers' advisory ; The internet and social media -- Programming: Story hours ; Book discussion groups ; Booktalking ; Entertainment and enrichment programs ; Summer reading programs ; Family programs and family literacy ; School cooperation in an age of shortages ; Serving special audiences -- Management, administration, and leadership: Budget and finance ; Planning ; Law, policy, and procedures ; Public relations, promotion, and marketing ; Professional development -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries -- Appendix B: Library bill of rights -- Appendix C: Code of ethics of the American Library Association.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 327-339) and index.
LCCN 2013005037
ISBN9780838911884 (paper : alk. paper)
ISBN0838911889 (paper : alk. paper)

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