Jeanette Larson Children's Services Today

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Here, one of America's foremost experts in public library services to children cover the basics of library services for children. Jeanette Larson highlights best practices and toolkits that provide tools and resources to quickly implement programs and services. She includes model programs, checklists and forms, and ready-to-use examples of programs, with an emphasis on programs that are inexpensive to implement and simple to replicate. From start to finish, learn how to plan, implement, and manage public library programs and services for children, ages birth to twelve years old. Childrens services are a critical part of todays library services and staff need basic background information, practical advice, and specific examples of how to perform the fundamental duties required of them. Special features of the book include:Basic information on how to implement the fundamental services and programs of library services to childrenBackground and rationale for the provision of these services and programs Enhancements for childrens programs and services that support literacy and learningTemplates for successful programsExamples of inexpensive and ready-to-use programs ranging from simple to on-going and more elaborate programsChildren's Services Today: A Practical Guide for Librarians offers basic background, practical experience, and best practices necessary for the successful provision of childrens services in todays public library. Whether you are a part-time childrens librarian in a small, rural library, a generalist assigned to provide childrens programming in a medium-sized library, or a paraprofessional working in the childrens department in a large urban library, this practical guide will help you implement dynamic programs and services that meet the needs of todays children and families