Children and Libraries
Last updated ISSN 1542-9806
Children and Libraries is published by American Library Association in social sciences. It is open access. Its article processing charge is not published.
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What it publishes
Recent work in Children and Libraries concentrates on these topics, taken from its published record rather than from its own description:
- Library Science and Administration
- Themes in Literature Analysis
- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Web and Library Services
- Digital Storytelling and Education
- Literacy, Media, and Education
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Educational Methods and Media Use
- Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
Key facts
| Publisher | American Library Association |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 1542-9806, 2374-7641 |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Access | Open access |
| Article processing charge | Not published |
| Indexed in | Not recorded |
| Articles published | 637 |
| Publishing since | 2006 |
| Journal website | www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/compubs/childrenlib/ |
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