From Boardbook to Facebook: Children's Services in an Interactive Age

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Discover new approaches for extending children's library services beyond the library building and learn how to utilize technology to bring learning to children wherever they may be. The ways in which we communicate, learn, and interact have changed drastically in the last decade, and this worldwide revolution applies to the youngest members of society as well. Today's books and learning materials are being presented and used in new and different ways. From the toddler's first boardbooks to the young teen's conversations on Facebook, children are interacting with print and media rather than passively listening or viewing. Libraries can contribute to this interactive world by inviting children to take an active role in their library collection and library service experiences. This book examines the impact of new technologies on children's experiences of books and libraries, and demonstrates how librarians can adapt to new technologies and integrate library services into the lives of today's children. From Boardbook to Facebook: Children's Services in an Interactive Age draws on current research to illuminate how children's use of media has changed in recent years and suggests ways in which new technologies can be integrated into library services now and in the future.

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This is an essential read for anyone in our profession, and lucky for us Fasick has an inviting, smooth writing style. I enjoyed reading this as much as I do narrative nonfictionshe is clear, to the point, and offers great examples of what she is discussing. Whether you are a youth services librarian who started before we had computers, to those 'digital natives' who are newer librarians, this will have something for you. It is wonderful that Fasick is so positive and optimisticit is clear the 'death' of the library is just not true, especially if we are able to lead our communities which are already embracing technological innovations. * BayViews *

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Adele M. Fasick is professor emerita of the faculty of information studies at University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and teaches at San Jos State University, CA.