Managing Children's Services in the Public Library

by Adele M. Fasick

Everything children's librarians need to know about running a department in the public library! Section I deals with planning services in the context of a community. Section II covers maintaining a productive work environment, recruiting and retaining staff, communicating with colleagues, annual reports, budgeting and fundraising, planning facilities, and keeping the department safe and secure. Section III focuses on collection development, electronic resources, intellectual freedom, and reaching out to the community through programs and special events, working with other youth service organizations, and marketing children's services. Section IV suggests ways in which children's librarians can participate in the larger professional community of librarians.

A guide for librarians in planning and assessing public library services for children, functioning within an administrative structure, maintaining a supportive work environment, and interfacing effectively with the wider community.

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development, Textbooks, Adult

182 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

Reviews

[Andrew]

Every Youth Services Department in every Public Library should have this book in their own collection.
It covers all the fundamental and managerial parts of Youth Services.
This book is important for those wishing to be a Youth Services Specialist or Dept. Head.

[Julie Tomek]

Good standard information about children and libraries.

[Hope Hillier]

Good, standard info. Somewhat dry and repetitive at times.

[Amy Bailey]

A good resource on the topic. I'm just so burnt out I found it hard to focus.

[Aspasia]

Was recently transferred to the Children's Department at the library branch where I work. I checked out this book and ironically was too busy to read it at work!