Scheps, Susan G.

The librarian's guide to homeschooling resources / Susan G. Scheps. - ALA eds. - Chicago, Ill. : American Library Association, 1998. - 1 online resource (x, 151 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-151).

Potential problems in serving homeschoolers -- What homeschoolers want from public libraries -- Homeschooling laws -- Sample programs and services -- National homeschooling organizations -- State, regional, and provincial organizations -- Correspondence schools -- Publishers and distributors of homeschooling resources -- Homeschooling periodicals.

"Serving homeschoolers begins with anticipating their needs. The Librarian's Guide to Homeschooling Resources will prepare you for homeschooler visits with: tips on serving homeschoolers (and traps to avoid); sources for legal information and educational standards homeschoolers often seek from libraries; descriptions and contact information for programs and services offered by selected public libraries; a detailed directory of state, regional, and national homeschooling organizations in the United States and Canada; and lists of correspondence schools, publishers and distributors of homeschooling materials, and resources on the Web."--Jacket.

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