Fifty Years of Supporting Children’s Learning: A History of Public School Libraries and Federal Legislation from 1953–2000

Fifty Years of Supporting Children’s Learning: A History of Public School Libraries and Federal Legislation from 1953–2000
Drawn from more than 50 sources, this report presents descriptive data about public school libraries since 1953. Along with key characteristics of school libraries, the report also presents national and regional standards, and federal legislation affecting school library media centers. Data from sample surveys are presented at the national, regional, and school levels, and by state.