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Keeping Children Engaged in Libraries (What are the shortcomings?…
Keeping Children Engaged in Libraries
History of children's literacy programs in libraries.
Walter, V.A. (2001). Children & libraries: Getting it right
Children's libraries should serve two purposes. (page 3 of Walter) to prepare and serve as private library
Imagination Library as it relates to preparedness - serving one of the purposes of a great children's space.
how does the imagination library prepare children?
Examining the Association between the "Imagination Library" Early Childhood Literacy Program and Kindergarten Readiness. (2016
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How does the Imagination help students vs. those who haven't participated.
Imagination Library: A Study of the Sustained Effects of Participation in an Early Reading Program (2018)
Dolly Parton's IL monthly
book distribution program.
and how this program correlates to kindergarten readiness.
The Imagination Library Program and Kindergarten Readiness: Evaluating the Impact of Monthly Book Distribution. (2017).
Guys Read book clubs focus on the gender gap in children's literacy. Focuses on boys. What exactly is the program? Does it work in engaging boys to read?
What is the reading/ literacy gender gap among school age students? Why is there a gap? How to solve that problem ?
Elementary Schoolers' Attitudes toward Reading in English: How Boys Feel Relative to Girls (2016)
could shed light on gender gap in literacy. highlights boys and girls attitudes toward reading
What are the shortcomings?
A Study of Early Learning Services in Museums and Libraries (2017).
is on programs in museums and libraries and what influences participation.
Proposed Solutions
Facebooking It: Promoting Library Services to Young Adults through Social Media
talks about how libraries are using social media to promote library services to young adults. Is this a good idea? Similar solutions?
The provision of mobile services in US urban libraries
looks at libraries' mobile apps, websites, and catalogs. Could be a good general solution, For the library as a whole and not just children or young adults
Library Services for Children and Young People : Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age
will highlight the challenges for keeping youth engaged in library during digital age
Designing a great Children's Library. *
Designing library space for children. Bon, I., Cranfield, A., Latimer, K.*
What about Young Adults?
Changing Neighborhoods: An Oral History Workshop for the Brooklyn Young Adult Literacy Program
is about programs for pre-teens/teens. Other programs? How were they helpful?
Connecting young adults and libraries : a how-to-do-it manual.
A GREAT source for what to do with young adults in libraries. there's a range of topics it covers. most notably understanding the audience and issues in young adult services
New Directions for Library Service to Young Adults
is another book on getting young adults in the library. book is from 2002 but can still be useful as far as framework and looking at trends.
Yes, we (still) can: Promoting equity and inclusion in children's and young adult library services
is another article on library services and young adults .
Connecting young adults and libraries : a how-to-do-it manual.
A GREAT source for what to do with young adults in libraries. for
Designing a great young adult library