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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Children's Librarians"”.
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Evaluating the role of the professional children's librarian: an analysis of functions and development
This thesis examines the role and function of children's librarians in the United Kingdom; investigating the factors involved in the decline of both specialist posts and specialist education. An identified crisis in the specialism has culminated in a national report outlining the serious issues …
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Are public libraries in New Jersey providing early literacy programs for children age birth to 23 months based on the PLA "Every Child Ready to Read @ your library" program?
… New Jersey provide early literacy programs for children age birth to 23 months based on PLA "Every Child Ready To Read @ your library" program. Questionnaires were provided electronically to a sample of 52 public children's librarians in New Jersey.</p> <p>A total of 15 responses were received. …
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The Cultural Origins of Youth Services Librarianship, 1876--1900
… of the development of public library services to children. A number of preceding but more transient forms of library services in such institutions as Sunday Schools and young men's associations informed librarians' discussions in 1876, when they first began addressing the needs of children in …
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A Trail of Stones and Breadcrumbs: Evaluating Folktales Published for Youth in the 20th Century, 1905--2000
… youth in the twentieth century in relation to children's librarians' historical concerns and changing perceptions of cultural hegemony and authority. The synthesis of previously unrelated primary source materials and other emblematic professional publications provides an overview of the …
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Writing and Designing Science Trade Books for Young Adolescents: Model Development and Application
… included science teachers, reading specialists, children's librarians, parents, and a publishing professional. Results show that author analysis of reader protocols was effective for revising both text and design. In addition, more adult jurors preferred the protocol-edited version over the …
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Broadcasting the Profession: The American Library Association and the National Children's Radio Hour
… and information dissemination. While public librarians had varying degrees of success broadcasting from local stations across the country, the American Library Association unsuccessfully attempted to create and broadcast a national children's radio program. The bulk of the dissertation maps …