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Download full textBennett, William J. – 1986
Libraries serve our nation and its citizens in two primary ways: by preserving our common culture, and by nurturing and sustaining democracy itself. A particular democratic function of libraries is fostering reading. As noted in two reports recently issued by the U.S. Department of Education, "What Works" and "First Lessons," it is imperative to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Librarians, Library Collection Development, Library Role
Peer reviewedPowers, Anne – Reading Teacher, 1981
Describes a program in which first-grade minority group children wrote the books to stock a classroom library. (FL)
Descriptors: Grade 1, Instructional Materials, Language Experience Approach, Minority Group Children
Mardis, Marcia A. – 2003
This ERIC Digest is intended to help eligible school library personnel write an effective proposal for the "Improving Literacy Through School Libraries" (LSL) grant program, which provides funding for high-need K-12 school library programs to improve reading achievement by providing students with increased access to school library…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Federal Programs
Finn, Chester E., Jr.; McKinney, Kay – Principal, 1986
Provides examples of many innovative ways principals can establish a "reading climate" in their schools. Includes ways to involve parents, community members, school libraries, and teachers in reading enjoyment programs. Discusses some of the most successful techniques for teaching reading. (IW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Needs, Elementary Education, Incentives
