Nine to Nineteen: Youth in Museums and Libraries: A Practitioner's Guide

摘要

This guide grew out of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Museums and Libraries Engaging America's Youth initiative and draws on the wide body of research and knowledge from the fields of youth development and informal learning, as well as from the rich experience of museum and library professionals and volunteers. The specific goals of the initiative are: to examine what works to share best practices to encourage effective programming to build bridges with policy makers To examine what works, IMLS undertook a yearlong study, which consisted of a survey of 400 youth programs for youth aged 919 conducted at museums and libraries across the nation that had been supported by IMLS between 1998 and 2003; a series of workshops; and the development of case studies. The study looked at the practices that contributed to successful and sustainable programs and reports on its findings in the Museums and Libraries Engaging Americas. To meet the initiatives other goals, IMLS is issuing a series of publications and Web resources, and will continue to provide grant funding for innovative youth programs.