Professional Development Academies in Education

Professional Development Programs in Information Studies

UCLA’s School of Education & Information Studies is home to two departments. Each is a leader in their field, helping to pioneer what's next in the Education and Information worlds.

UCLA Ed&IS faculty are at the forefront of their fields, addressing issues of equality, access and social justice in the fields of education and information. Their scholarship has an international reputation for excellence and commitment to addressing the most critical issues facing our society.

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Department of Education 2023 Information Sessions

Department of Information Studies Programs

Department of Information Studies 2023 Information Sessions

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GSE&IS 220
300 North Charles E. Young Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520

Department of Information Studies

Information-Seeking Behavior

Library Studies

Literacy and Literature

Virginia Walter

Ph.D., Public Administration, University of Southern California, May, 1984.

MPA, University of Southern California, December, 1981.

MLS, School of Librarianship, University of California, Berkeley, January, 1966.

B.A., World Literature, San Francisco State College, June, 1964.

Children’s information needs and information resources

Sociology of children’s literature and childhood reading

Citizen participation and volunteerism in public libraries

Library services and programs for children

The sociology of children’s literature and childhood reading

Walter, Virginia A., and Gross, Melissa. HIV/AIDS Information Resources for Children: A Guide to Issues and Resources. New York: H.W. Wilson Company. (In press.)

Walter, Virginia A., and Hayes, Robert L. Strategic Management for Public Libraries. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1996.

Output Measures and More: Planning and Evaluating Young Adult Services in Public Libraries. Chicago: American Library Association, 1995.

War and Peace Literature for Children and Young Adults: A Resource Guide to Significant Issues. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1993.

Output Measures for Public Library Service to Children: A Manual of Standardized Measures. Chicago: American Library Association, 1992.