Library Work with Children by Alice Isabel Hazeltine
"Library Work with Children" by Alice Isabel Hazeltine is a collection of historical essays and addresses concerning the development and principles of public library services aimed at children, curated and annotated in the early 20th century. It reflects a period of significant change in library practice, primarily in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, highlighting the growing recognition of children's literature and the role of libraries in fostering a love of
reading among youth. The book serves as an insightful exploration of the ideals and methodologies surrounding library work with children. The beginning of "Library Work with Children" presents a preface by Hazeltine, establishing the book's purpose as a historical overview rather than a comprehensive treatise on children's library work. It emphasizes the slow evolution of library practices concerning children over forty years, with specific reference to individuals like Caroline Hewins, who were pivotal in this development. These introductory discussions signal a focus on various aspects of children's library services, including the significance of creating welcoming environments for young patrons and the need for librarians to engage personally with children to cultivate effective reading habits. Hazeltine's work lays the groundwork for understanding how libraries can nurture young minds through literature, setting the stage for the more detailed analyses and historical accounts that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hazeltine, Alice Isabel, 1878-1959 |
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| Title | Library Work with Children |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Children's libraries -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 915 |
| Release Date | May 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 179 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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