Public Library Youth Services A Public Policy Approach

Summary: Acknowledgments: Preface: What is Public Policy Analysis? The Challenges Facing Youth Services Relevant Conceps from the Field of Child Devlopment Relevant Concepts fro Learning Theory and Education Youth Services in Public Libraries History of Public Library Youth Services The Effectiveness of Youth Services The Economic Value of Youth Services The Alternatives for Youth Services in Public Libraries The Public Polic...y Roles of Library Associations Federal Government Policies State Government Policies Local Librarians and Local Government Policies References Author Index Subject Index [read more]