Services and Resources for Children and Young Adults in Public Libraries. Statistical Analysis Report [microform] / Sheila Heaviside and Others
- Bib ID:
- 5586002
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Heaviside, Sheila
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED386218
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995
- 132 p.
- ISBN:
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- 9780160482618
- 0160482615
- Summary:
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the findings are presented of 1994 surveys on services and resources for children and young adults (ages 12-18) in public libraries. Each survey was conducted with a different nationally representative sample of public libraries. Data was collected for individual buildings rather than for library systems. Findings indicate the following: (1) children and young adults represent 60% of public library patronage; (2) 30% of public librarians specialize in youth services; (3) 39% of libraries employ a children's librarian, 11% have a young adult librarian, and 24% have a youth services specialist on staff; (4) 30% of all public libraries have only one librarian on staff; (5) ethnic diversity of children and young adult patrons has increased over 40% in the last 5 years; (6) computer technologies are among the most heavily used children's and young adult resources in public libraries and are also the most scarce; (7) many library programs primarily target preschool and kindergarten children; (8) only 76% of public libraries report working with schools; (9) only one in seven libraries offer homework assistance programs; (10) 11% of public libraries have neither a young adult collection or section; and (11) insufficient library staff is a leading barrier to increasing services and resources for children and young adults. Survey data is provided in 21 tables and 14 figures. Appendices present survey methodology and data reliability, a list of tables with standard errors, and survey forms. (AEF)
- Notes:
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- Availability: U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
- Sponsoring Agency: National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC.
- ERIC Note: For the first national survey of young adults (1988), see ED 301 999 and for the first national survey of children, see ED 320 610.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
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- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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