A Place for Children: Public Libraries as a Major Force in Children's Reading by Judith Elkin
Based on the results of a major collaborative research project, this book looks at the role of public libraries in supporting young people's reading. It offers detailed case study material and provides service criteria and performance indicators which can be used to inform future policy. The topics discussed include: a background to the research project, an analysis of service purpose, policy issues regarding collection management, promotion of services to foster literacy, assessing the effectiveness of services, and enhancing services to support reading.