Virginia Walter
Education
- 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.
Teaching & Research Interests
Teaching Interests:
- Children’s information needs and information resources
- Sociology of children’s literature and childhood reading
- Childhood and family literacy
- Evaluation of library services
Research interests:
- Children’s information needs and information resources
- Childhood and family literacy
- The sociology of children’s literature and childhood reading
- Evaluation of library services
Select Publications
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.
