Children's services today : a practical guide for librarians /
Jeanette Larson.
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, (c)2015.
- 1 online resource (xv, 201 pages).
- Practical guides for librarians ; no. 14 .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Children's services in public libraries -- Whom we serve -- The children's collection -- Library services for children -- Early literacy programs for children and families -- Programs for elementary children -- Reading initiatives and celebrations -- Management of the children's department -- Appendix 1. Competencies for librarians serving children in public libraries -- Appendix 2. Awards and best lists.
Children's Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians offers basic background, practical experience, and best practices necessary for the successful provision of children's services in today's public library. Whether you are a part-time children's librarian in a small, rural library, a generalist assigned to provide children's programming in a medium-sized library, or a paraprofessional working in the children's department in a large urban library, this practical guide will help you implement dynamic programs and services that meet the needs of today's children and families. --