With tightened library budgets the norm, librarians run the risk of cutting back so much that they isolate themselves from their patrons and their communities.

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A set of standards for children's and young people's sections of public libraries in New York State.

New youth librarians, middle managers and directors, and other library staff will all benefit from Snow's candid and straightforward exploration of what it take

These standards provide measures for evaluating communities' needs for public library services, and summarize the essentials for quality service for youth and t