| Title: | America's Public School Libraries: 1953–2000 |
| Description: | Drawn from more than 25 sources, mostly federal reports and surveys, this booklet presents a history of federal legislation and national standards affecting school library media centers and key characteristics of school libraries at the national level, from 1953–54 to 1999–2000. This booklet is based on the report Fifty Years of Supporting Children’s Learning: A History of Public School Libraries and Federal Legislation from 1953–2000 (NCES 2005-311). |
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| Cover Date: | May 2005 |
| Web Release: | June 17, 2005 |
| Print Release: | June 17, 2005 |
| Publication #: | NCES 2005324 Order Your Free Copy Now From Ed Pubs General Ordering Information |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Authors: | Joan S. Michie and Barbara A. Holton |
| Type of Product: | Compendium |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) |
| Questions: |
For questions about the content of this Compendium, please contact: Patrick Keaton. |