Children with learning disabilities and public libraries: An e-survey of services, programs, resources and training

Public Library Quarterly

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 9-18

  Ross, Virginia ^a   Akin, Lynn ^a  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit disorder; Children; Learning disabilities; Programs; Public libraries; Services; Staff training; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984790227     PISSN: 01616846     EISSN: 15411540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J118v21n04_03     Document Type: Article

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