Gives a foundation for understanding developmentally appropriate practice and family centered principles in the library context. Overviews theory and practice in building library environments for children, and emphasizes the importance of the self-review process, providing some 45 pages of field tested measurement instruments to use for conducting a qualitative assessment of a library's children's services, ideal for collecting information that will highlight the importance of early childhood services in presentations to funding sources and trustees. For library professionals. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Learning Environments for Young Children: Rethinking Library Spaces and Services

Feinberg, Sandra

Feldman, Sari

Kuchner, Joan F.

Arts & Photography

Amer Library Assn.

Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to leave. This must-have guide includes 
<ul>
<li>How to select an architect or design professional</li>
<li>The importance of including YA librarians in the design and implementation</li>
<li>Information on how children and teens view and use space</li>
<li>20 color photos of example spaces</li>
</ul>Whether your space is large or small, in a library or public place, this resource will give you creative and practical ideas for using the space to its full potential!

Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Places

Keller, James R.

Reference

ALA Editions

This manual explains how to forge new partnerships with agencies and organisations that focus on families and young children in order to design a family-centred environment for the library. Each chapter centres on different ways in which the library can best serve families and children.

Serving Families and Children Through Partnership: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Neal Schuman Pub

Legislation has focused attention on the integration of children with special needs into the community. This guide offers advice for establishing a non-threatening and welcoming environment and reaching out to those who might feel alienated or uncomfortable in a traditional library setting.

Including Families Child Spcl Need (How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians)

Jordan, Barbara

Langa, Michelle

Deerr, Kathleen

Neal-Schuman Publishers

How can library programs and services include children with disabilities and their families? This how-to covers partnering and collaborating with parents and other professionals; developing special collections and resources; assessing competencies and skills; principles underlying family-centered services and resource-based practices; and the interrelationship of early intervention, special education, and library service. The authors’ “can-do” attitude will help you deliver the best services for children with disabilities regardless of available resources. Checklists, clear strategies, anecdotes and stories based on real experiences, descriptions of model programs and resources, and an overview of appropriate Internet sites and services help you implement the suggestions provided. Appendixes include an extensive bibliography, a development milestone checklist, and a listing of state resources.This how-to will prove valuable not only to children’s services librarians, outreach librarians, and library administrators, but also early intervention and family support professionals, early childhood and special educators, childcare workers, daycare and after school program providers, and policy makers.

Including Families of Children with Special Needs: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians (How-To-Do-It Manuals)

Scott Banks, Carrie

Jordan, Barbara A.

ALA Neal-Schuman

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