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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459646303321

Autore

Walter Virginia A

Titolo

Twenty-first-century kids, twenty-first-century librarians [[electronic resource] /] / Virginia A. Walter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2010

ISBN

0-8389-9183-1

1-283-21272-2

9786613212726

0-8389-9182-3

0-8389-9737-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Disciplina

027.62/5

Soggetti

Children's libraries - United States

Young adults' libraries - United States

Children's librarians - United States

Young adult services librarians - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-98) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Where we came from -- The legacy reconsidered -- Emerging issues -- The children we serve -- Getting it right for the children -- Claiming the future.

Sommario/riassunto

Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children's services and examines more recent trends and challenges growing out of changes in educational philosophy and information technology.