Fifty years of supporting children's learning [electronic resource] : a history of public school libraries and federal legislation from 1953-2000 / Joan S. Michie, Barbara A. Holton.
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[Washington, D.C.] : National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, [2005]
"Drawn from more than 50 sources, this report presents descriptive data about public school libraries since 1953. Along with key characteristics of school libraries, the report also presents national and regional standards, and federal legislation affecting school library media centers. Data from sample surveys are presented at the national, regional, and school levels, and by state"--Agency web abstract p.