Latchkey Children in the Library & Community: Issues, Strategies, and Programs

by Frances S. Dowd

Overview

Successful after-school programs are just a part of this detailed study of the impact of unsupervised or latchkey children on the community in general and on libraries in particular. For school librarians who have found themselves in the new and undefined role of after-school supervisor, this book is the first to examine the phenomenon and share exciting and successful ideas you can use to meet the needs of latchkey children in your library. Latchkey Children is also a comprehensive reference source on facts and information, including valuable research findings appearing in print for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897746519
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/26/1991
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

FRANCES SMARDO DOWD is assistant professor, School of Library and Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton. She has written and lectured extensively on latchkey children and other library service topics. Her articles have appeared in School Library Journal, Public Libraries, Children Today, and Public Quarterly.

Editorial Reviews

Dowd summarizes her own survey research of 1988 and 1990. She addresses the implications and impact of leaving children in self care and explores community responses to latchkey children. In addition, she lists recommendations for dealing with the issue and describes innovative programs and methods that successfully serve latchkey children in 31 public libraries in the US and in Canada. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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