An Analysis of Children's Web Pages in Public Library Web Sites in Japan |
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| Authors: | Midori Kanazawa Yukiko Maruyama Akihiro Motoki |
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| Institution: | 1. Toyo Eiwa University , Kanagawa, Japan kanazawa@toyoeiwa.ac.jp;3. Tokai University , Kanagawa, Japan;4. Tsurumi University , Kanagawa, Japan |
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| Abstract: | A progenitor article for this work can be found in Public Library Quarterly 27, no. 4. This study is the first to report on the types of contents in children's web pages and the characteristics of Web-OPACs for children in public library websites in Japan. This study reveals that children's web pages, in general, place more emphasis on providing guidance on library services and on the use of information resources for reference services, rather than on helping children with regular learning or providing research assistance to adults on children's services. Other findings are reported as well. |
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| Keywords: | children's services Japanese public library Web sites Web pages for children Web-OPACs for children information literacy |
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