Age Discrimination and Library Cards.

Thorson, Kristine Hoy

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ERIC Number: EJ372425

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Age Discrimination and Library Cards.

Thorson, Kristine Hoy

School Library Journal, v34 n9 p53 May 1988

Describes public library policies and restrictions on children's library usage, which may include requirements such as name-writing performance tests or enrollment in first grade to qualify for a library card. Such policies are criticized as discriminatory. (MES)

Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Library Circulation, Library Policy, Public Libraries, Users (Information), Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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