''Children and Libraries'' is a triannual

peer-reviewed Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work ( peers). It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field. Peer revie ...

academic journal An academic journal or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent and transparent forums for the presentation, scrutiny, and ...

covering library services to children. It is the official journal of the

Association of Library Service to Children Association may refer to: *Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal * Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry *Voluntary associati ...

, and a journal of

American Library Association The American Library Association (ALA) is a nonprofit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with 49,727 members ...

. The journal was established in 2003 and succeeds the '' Journal of Youth Services'' (formerly ''Top of the News''), which was published until 2002 in collaboration with the

Young Adult Library Services Association The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand the capacity of l ...

Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries

*services *programs *outreach *collection development *administrative practices that contribute to quality library service for youth

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* Library science journals Academic journals established in 2003 Triannual journals Academic journals published by learned and professional societies English-language journals {{library-journal-stub