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• Kids and Teens: School Time: Reference Tools: Libraries: Public Libraries  (12)

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• ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services – Provides multiple resources to assist the efforts of library staff who seek effective library outreach strategies to serve traditionally underserved populations.
• Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings (HALPR) – This site rates public libraries in the United States using data libraries submit to the Federal State Cooperative Service.
• Impacts of the Internet on Public Library Use – Results of a spring of 2000 study conducted by the Urban Libraries Council, and conducted in English and Spanish.
• Libraries – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Information on US public library programs, including news items and information on grant applications. Site is devoted to donating computers and improving access to information technology.
• Public Libraries – Offers information and links to the public libraries by American state. Also has details on how to add or edit a library in the directory.
• Public Libraries International Network – International public library experts develop and test innovative concepts for modern library management.
• Public Libraries Using Spanish (PLUS) – Resource bank for librarians striving to better serve Spanish-speaking patrons.
• Public Library Association – Information and services for public librarians and staff.
• Public Library Locator – Locate information about a public library or a public library service outlet when you know some, but not all of the information about it.
• The Role of Libraries in Literacy Education – Learn about how public libraries can help to promote literacy education programs. Includes a report of how public libraries have engaged in literacy education.
• Security Issues in Ohio Public Libraries – Results of a study showing the perception of library security issues in Ohio public libraries.
• Starting a Book Club in a Mid-sized Public Library: A Practical Guide – Offers tips for creating and running book clubs in public libraries.