Bare Bones Children's Services: Tips for Public Library Generalists

Offers practical insights into the basics of library services for children, recognizing that some libraries have no children's specialists because of budget or size constraints or staff turnover. Outlines what works in children's services, programing, and promotion of books and the library, and gives tips on offering appropriate materials for all levels, providing homework help, telling stories to audiences of children, and setting up programs that build alliances between parents, caretakers, teachers, and librarians. Steele has been the children's specialist at the Mid-Continent Public Library in Independence, Missouri, since 1976. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)