The family-centered library handbook / Sandra Feinberg [and others].
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, ©2007.Description: xv, 324 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781555705411
- 1555705413
- Libraries and families -- United States
- Children's libraries -- United States
- Reading -- Parent participation
- Family literacy programs -- United States
- Library orientation for school children -- United States
- Information literacy -- Study and teaching
- Libraries and preschool children -- United States
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | Please Ask at Children's Desk | 027.6 F198 | Available | 33111008720001 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Literacy, the foundation for every child's school success, begins at home. This new book will give your children's services staff and everyone involved in community outreach terrific tips and techniques for engaging and involving parents and caregivers in the key work of helping children on the path to literacy. Topics include: using library resources to support the role of parents and caregivers in children's growth and development; helping children's librarians interact successfully with families; implementing effective communication strategies, appropriate services and useful spaces for adult/child participation; how to attract and engage new and diverse families; and how to leverage your family-centered approach to build community visibility. This book serves as the primary text for Middle Country Public Library's popular Family Place Training Institute and is written by a team of librarians who have achieved remarkable success with their community's families.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Provides information on offering library services for families with young children.
1. Introducing family-centered services -- 2. Initiating family-centered libraries -- 3. Assessing staff competencies and skills -- 4. Forming coalitions and collaborations -- 5. Understanding how young children grow and learn -- 6. Communicating effectively with parents -- 7. Creating family spaces and places -- 8. Programs for young children and parents -- 9. Early childhood collections -- 10. Toy collection -- 11. Parents' collection -- 12. Family support providers -- 13. Limited-literacy and low-income families -- 14. Culturally diverse families -- 15. Teen parent families -- 16. Families and children with special needs -- A. Professional development tools -- A-1. Self-study for children's librarians -- A-2. Professional development resources -- B. Program curricula -- B-1. Off to a good start -- B-2. Circle time -- B-3. Mother goose stories -- B-4. Toddler tales -- B-5. Four and more curriculum -- C. Surveys -- C-1. Community diversity survey -- C-2. PCHP-PACCT survey.