Where are the children in children's collections? An exploration of ethical principles and practical concerns surrounding children's participation in collection development. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aggleton, Jen
• Is Part Of: New review of children's literature and librarianship. Volume 24:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Collection development -- children's rights -- children's culture -- children's collections; Children's libraries -- Periodicals; Children -- Books and reading -- Periodicals; Children's literature -- Periodicals; 809.89282
• DOI: 10.1080/13614541.2018.1429122
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1361-4541

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article takes a theoretical approach to children's involvement in the development of children's collections. The article explores whether children have the right to be involved in the development of children's collections and considers whether children's literature is children's culture. The article discusses practical considerations of representation and competence, and examines application of principles to children's collections in different environments: school libraries, public libraries, academic libraries, and archives. The article recommends that where children are using children's collections, they have a right to be involved in their development, and advocates further research into methods of engaging children with collection development.