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Patty Campbell - Two Pioneers of Young Adult Library Services - 9780810834231 - V9780810834231
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Two Pioneers of Young Adult Library Services

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Description for Two Pioneers of Young Adult Library Services Paperback. An important and interesting work for academics and professionals in YA librarianship, this book presents a coherent look at the past, present, and future of the field. Series: VOYA Occasional Papers S. Num Pages: 92 pages, 4 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: BG; DSY; GLM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Every profession should remember its beginnings, the origins of its ideals and the difficulties and circumstances of their forging. Patty Campbell traces the lives and careers of two early pioneers of young adult librarianship, Mabel Williams and Margaret Edwards. The first section draws upon an interview with Mabel Williams conducted by Mary K. Chelton in 1975, in which Williams talks candidly about her career and how young adult library services became a reality in the first half of the 20th century. The second section consists of an essay entitled "Reconsidering Margaret Edwards: The Relevance of ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
Series
VOYA Occasional Papers S.
Number of Pages
92
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810834231
SKU
V9780810834231
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Patty Campbell
Patty Campbell is a Horn Book columnist, winner of the 1989 Grolier Award, and former editor of the prestigious Twayne Young Adult Author Series. Mary K. Chelton, Mabel Williams' interviewer, is now an assistant professor at Emporia State University. One of the founders of Voice of Youth Advocates, she was awarded Librarian of the Year from RWA in 1995 and ... Read more

Reviews for Two Pioneers of Young Adult Library Services
...highly readable and will be of interest to anyone who works in young adult library services. Recommended for public libraries and is a must for library schools and library technician programs.
Lisca
An engaging account of the evolution of young adult librarianship...this book is recommended reading not only for young adult librarians, but for other librarians and administrators ... Read more

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