Acknowledgments: Preface: What is Public Policy Analysis?
The Challenges Facing Youth Services
Relevant Conceps from the Field of Child Devlopment
Relevant Concepts fro Learning Theory and Education
Youth Services in Public Libraries
History of Public Library Youth Services
The Effectiveness of Youth Services
The Economic Value of Youth Services
The Alternatives for Youth Services in Public Libraries
The Public Policy Roles of Library Associations
Federal Government Policies
State Government Policies
Local Librarians and Local Government Policies
References
Author Index
Subject Index