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"Literacy and Reading Programmes for Children and Young People: Case Studies from Around the Globe presents interviews with over 40 librarians from around the world who tell of their library programs. The volumes are arranged geographically with Volume 1 offering interviews from library professionals from the USA and Europe, and with Volume 2 sharing programs from Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. The volumes highlight the diversity of the types of programs catering to the varying needs of children and young adults throughout the world. Case studies featured in this book outline the details of programs, events, and activities provided by over 40 organizations in the context of social capital and social inclusion. Each interview chapter discusses the contributions made to literacy development and community building of children and teens. With the many variations and examples of best practice, librarians and educators can glean new ideas for their own programs. The interviews reveal the challenges and issues faced and the work being achieved in vastly different environments, in many geographic areas, and in diverse economic, social, and cultural contexts. The programs include those of national and state libraries, public libraries, and mobile libraries carried out by public libraries, NGOs, and commercial organizations in both developed and developing countries. They also feature programs of multicultural libraries, libraries for indigenous people, and libraries for refugees. This publication complements the range of initiatives and activities carried out by IFLA's Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section that supports library services and reading promotion initiatives catering to children and young adults around the world. These volumes are rich in variety and will provide much food for thought for creating unique and successful library programs"--

Literacy and Reading Programmes for Children and Young People: Case Studies from Around the Globe presents interviews with over 40 librarians from around the world who tell of their library programs. The volumes are arranged geographically with Volume 1 offering interviews from library professionals from the USA and Europe, and with Volume 2 sharing programs from Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. The volumes highlight the diversity of the types of programs catering to the varying needs of children and young adults throughout the world. Case studies featured in this book outline the details of programs, events, and activities provided by over 40 organizations in the context of social capital and social inclusion. Each interview chapter discusses the contributions made to literacy development and community building of children and teens. With the many variations and examples of best practice, librarians and educators can glean new ideas for their own programs. The interviews reveal the challenges and issues faced and the work being achieved in vastly different environments, in many geographic areas, and in diverse economic, social, and cultural contexts. The programs include those of national and state libraries, public libraries, and mobile libraries carried out by public libraries, NGOs, and commercial organizations in both developed and developing countries. They also feature programs of multicultural libraries, libraries for indigenous people, and libraries for refugees. This publication complements the range of initiatives and activities carried out by IFLA's Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section that supports library services and reading promotion initiatives catering to children and young adults around the world. These volumes are rich in variety and will provide much food for thought for creating unique and successful library programs.

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- About the Authors Page -- Contents Page -- Abbreviations Page -- Foreword Page -- Foreword Page -- Foreword Page -- Foreword Page -- Acknowledgment Page -- Endorsements Page -- Children Reference Services: A Brief Examination Page -- Teen Reference Services: A Brief Examination Page -- Part I: Introduction and Overview -- Literacy and Reading Programmes for Children and Young People: Case Studies from around the Globe -- Part II: Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East (Japan, China, Singapore, India, Qatar, Australia, Zimbabwe, Congo, Uganda and West Africa) -- 1. Advisor for the Shanti Volunteer Association -- 2. Chief, Children's Services Planning Section, Children's Services Division, International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library, Japan -- 3. Mobile Children's Library, China and KONE Corporation Centennial Foundation, Finland -- 4. Children and Teens Content and Services, The National Library Board, Singapore -- 5. CEO and Country Director of ChildFund India -- 6. Senior Programme Manager-Education, ChildFund India Bookmobile Services -- 7. Walking BookFairs-Independent Bookstore, Free Library Traveling Bookstore & -- Library, India -- 8. Village Library Projects, Tibetan Plateau of Ladakh, India -- 9. Information Services Librarian-Children Qatar National Library -- 10. Head of Library, Bangladesh Shishu (Children) Academy -- 11. Coordinator, Young People and Families, State Library of Queensland, Australia -- 12. Reading and Literacy Development Manager, State Library Victoria, Melbourne, Australia -- 13. Library Coordinator, Broome Public Library, Shire of Broome Australia -- 14. Library Technician in Charge, Mobile Branch Library, Lifestyle and Community, City of Gold Coast, Australia -- 15. Director, Zimbabwe Donkey Drawn Library.

"Major changes are affecting the cultural sector around the world, and there is a need for new skills and knowledge in arts and cultural administration. This book features insightful interviews with 22 leading arts and cultural directors/CEOs in Hong Kong - discussing the most up-to-date trends and professional practices in this field. The institutions represented in the work are quite diverse, covering art archives, performing arts institutions, and even literary festivals and orchestras, etc. This book is of definite interest to arts and cultural administration professionals who are already practicing in the field, mid-level managers who are aspiring to advance their careers and to become future leaders, as well as general readers who just want to know more about the current state of arts management and the roles that our artists and organizations play in Hong Kong and in the global context"--