DS30810 - FOCUS ON THE CHILD:READING AND LIBRARIES

Module Identifier	DS30810
Module Title	FOCUS ON THE CHILD:READING AND LIBRARIES
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Mr Raymond E Lonsdale
Semester	Available all semesters
Other staff	Mr Gwilym Huws
Course delivery	Lecture	12 Hours
	Seminars / Tutorials	6 Hours
Assessment	Semester Exam	2 Hours	100%

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module you should be able to:

explain the meaning, forms and value of literacy;
demonstrate an understanding of the acquisition of reading skills and the reading habits of young people;
summarise the influence which information technology and the media have on the development of the child, children''s book publishing and library provision;
describe the role of the British children''s public library service and associated organisations in supporting the social, educational and cultural needs of the young;
outline the principles of managing the collection of a children''s library;
discuss the value and range of promotional activities currently offered by children''s libraries.

Brief description

The course is designed to give an understanding of the child and the child's world, and will provide a critical appreciation of the wide range of library collections available to the young. The contribution which public libraries make to the development of literacy amongst the young will be demonstrated and an insight offered into the range of services provided by libraries and other organisations for the young.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Consultation
Aslib. (1995) Review of the public library services in England and Wales: for the Department of National Heritage. Aslib (The Association for Information Management)
Barker, K. and Lonsdale, R. (eds.). (1994) Skills for life: the meaning and value of literacy. London: Taylor Graham
Barton, D. (1994) Literacy: an introduction to the ecology of written language. Blackwell
Benne, M. (1992) Principles of children's services in public libraries. ALA
Blanshard, C. (ed.). (1997) Children and young people: Library Association guidelines for public library services. London: Library Association
Blanshard, C. (1997) Managing library services to children and young people: a practice handbook. London: Library Association
Comedia. (1993) Borrowed time?: the future of public libraries in the UK. London: Comedia
Davies, M. M. (1989) Television is good for your kids. Hilary Shipman
Department of National Heritage. Library and Information Services Council (England). Working Party on Library Services for Children and Young People. (1995) Investing in children: the future of library services for children and young people. London: HMSO
Elkin, J. and Lonsdale, R. (1996) Focus on the child: libraries, literacy and learning. London: Library Association Publishing. London: Library Association Publishing
Elkin, L. and Kinnell, M. (eds.). (1999) A place for children: public libraries as a major force in children's reading. London: Library Association Publishing
Eyre, G. (ed.). (1994) Making quality happen: a practical guide to promoting your library. Youth Libraries Group Library Association
Fasick, A. M. (1998) Managing children's services in the public library. 2nd. Libraries Unlimited
Hill, Jan.. (1973) Children are people. Hamish Hamilton
Leeson, R. (1985) Reading and righting. Collins
Lonsdale, R. (1999) The role of the children's library in supporting literacy; in J. Elkin and M. Kinnell (eds.), A place for children: public libraries as a major force in children's reading (pp19-32). Library Association Publishing
Lonsdale, R. (1999) Collection management and reading; in J. Elkin and M. Kinnell (eds.), A place for children: public libraries as a major force in children's reading (pp51-67). Library Association Publishing
Meek, M. (1991) On being literate. Bodley Head
Rolllock, B. T. (1988) Public literary services for children. Library Professional Publications
Spink, J. (1989) Children as readers. Bingley
Van Orden, P. (1992) Library services to children. ALA

Articles
Everall, A. (1993) Book selection for children: the critical questions. Youth Library Review, 16, Autumn, pp5-10
Lonsdale, R. and Everitt, J. (1996) Breaking down the barriers: the provision of European literature to children by British public libraries. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 28(2), June, pp71-81
Lonsdale, R. and Wheatley, A. (1990) The provision of audiovisual and computer services to young people by British public libraries: nature, range and availability of materials. International Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship, 5(3), pp159-179
Lonsdale, R. and Wheatley, A. (1991) The provision of audiovisual and computer services to young people by British public libraries: collection management and promotion of services.. International Review of Children's Literature and Librarianship, 6(1), pp31-55
Lonsdale, R. and Wheatley, A. (1992) The provision of computer materials and services to young people by British public libraries. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 24(2), pp87-99