Document (#32001)

Author

Walter, V.A.

Title

Public library service to children and teens : a research agenda

Source

Library trends. 51(2003) no.4, S.571-589

Year

2003

Abstract

This paper deals with four significant unanswered questions related to children's and young adult services in public libraries: 1. How have public library services to children and young adults developed over time? 2. How and why do young people use public libraries? 3. How can we evaluate the effectiveness of public library service for young people? 4. Why should policymakers fund public library services for children and young adults? After reviewing the existing knowledge base that can serve as scaffolding for the needed research, the author suggests strategies for refining and implementing this research agenda.

Footnote

Beitrag in einem Themenheft: Research questions for the twenty-first century

Theme

Informationsdienstleistungen

Area

Öffentliche Bibliotheken

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