
Library Services from Birth to Five
Delivering the Best Start
- 156 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Library Services from Birth to Five
Delivering the Best Start
About this book
Following on from their ground-breaking first book, Delivering the Best Start, Rankin and Brock return to the subject of pre-school and early years library provision with contributions and case studies from innovators and experts around the world.
There is a growing awareness of the significance of the first five years of life for intellectual, social and emotional development and early intervention is of political interest. This book provides knowledge and understanding about early language and literacy development and how young children become successful through enjoyable and meaningful experiences.
Coverage includes:
- an examination of the key role of library practitioners who work with young children
- the importance of effective interdisciplinary teamwork for professionals working with the early years
- a focus on involving parents and carers and valuing their culture, language, heritage and community
- practical guidance given on setting up and running pre-school library services
- contributions and case studies from experts around the world.
This book will be useful reading for early years professionals and librarians, those responsible for commissioning and delivering pre-school library services, students of library and information studies or childhood studies and practitioners undertaking practical early years qualifications.
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Table of contents
- Title page
- Contents
- CHAPTER 1 Take them to the library: the pathway of opportunity
- CHAPTER 2 What you need to know about promoting early reading with young children from birth to five
- CHAPTER 3 City of Literature … it all starts with ABCD! The City of Melbourne and the Abecedarian Approach
- CHAPTER 4 Transforming practice through research: evaluating the Better Beginnings family literacy programme
- CHAPTER 5 People and partnerships, skills and knowledge
- CHAPTER 6 Resources for early years libraries: books, toys and other delights
- CHAPTER 7 Using digital media in early years library services
- CHAPTER 8 Using play to enhance early years literacy in babies and toddlers: ‘Read, Play and Grow’ at Brooklyn Public Library
- CHAPTER 9 Inclusive early literacy
- CHAPTER 10 Music and rhyme time sessions for the under-fives
- CHAPTER 11 Reaching your audience: the librarian’s role
- CHAPTER 12 Successful library activities for the early years and ways to promote books effectively
- CHAPTER 13 Designing family-friendly libraries for the early years
- CHAPTER 14 Planning: organizing projects and money matters in the early years library
- Index