ABSTRACT
Literacy and Reading Programmes for Children and Young People: Case Studies from Around the Globe presents interviews with over 40 librarians from around the world who tell of their library programs. The volumes are arranged geographically with Volume 1 offering interviews from library professionals from the USA and Europe, and with Volume 2 sharing programs from Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East.
The volumes highlight the diversity of the types of programs catering to the varying needs of children and young adults throughout the world. Case studies featured in this book outline the details of programs, events, and activities provided by over 40 organizations in the context of social capital and social inclusion. Each interview chapter discusses the contributions made to literacy development and community building of children and teens. With the many variations and examples of best practice, librarians and educators can glean new ideas for their own programs.
The interviews reveal the challenges and issues faced and the work being achieved in vastly different environments, in many geographic areas, and in diverse economic, social, and cultural contexts. The programs include those of national and state libraries, public libraries, and mobile libraries carried out by public libraries, NGOs, and commercial organizations in both developed and developing countries. They also feature programs of multicultural libraries, libraries for indigenous people, and libraries for refugees.
This publication complements the range of initiatives and activities carried out by IFLA’s Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section that supports library services and reading promotion initiatives catering to children and young adults around the world. These volumes are rich in variety and will provide much food for thought for creating unique and successful library programs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|10 pages
Introduction and Overview
part II|235 pages
Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East (Japan, China, Singapore, India, Qatar, Australia, Zimbabwe, Congo, Uganda and West Africa)
chapter Chapter 3|14 pages
Mobile Children's Library, China and KONE Corporation Centennial Foundation, Finland
chapter Chapter 4|16 pages
Children and Teens Content and Services, The National Library Board, Singapore
chapter Chapter 7|9 pages
Walking BookFairs—Independent Bookstore, Free Library Traveling Bookstore & Library, India
chapter Chapter 11|13 pages
Coordinator, Young People and Families, State Library of Queensland, Australia
chapter Chapter 12|7 pages
Reading and Literacy Development Manager, State Library Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
chapter Chapter 14|13 pages
Library Technician in Charge, Mobile Branch Library, Lifestyle and Community, City of Gold Coast, Australia
chapter Chapter 19|13 pages
Director, West Africa, Friends of African Village Libraries (FAVL), San Jose, CA
part III|24 pages
Future of Children and Young Adults Librarianship and Final Conclusion