Advisory Services for Early Childhood Centres and Parent Groups:

Evaluating your library:
~ Collection Analysis - an overview of the books your centre holds. (Children's, parents' and staff collections)
~ Collection Development Plan - recommendations of additional developmentally appropriate titles to complement Te Whariki, the Early Childhood Curriculum. Recommendation of additional titles for parent and staff collections
~ Book Search - identifying specific titles to support your centre's curriculum
~ Collection maintenance: organizing your library collections to enable easy access to the range of materials that you hold
~ Advice on processing your new books, weeding your collection to ensure that the books you hold are current and in good order

Storytime:
~ Special Storytime sessions for your children (30 minutes of stories, rhymes and fun)

Workshops:
~ Keeping your staff up-to-date with the best books available for your children
~ Sharing Stories - encouraging your centre's parents to read to their children

Contact me now to discuss your needs:
Frances Plumpton Ph 09 827 6785 Fax 09 827 3878
Email: frances@vitalyears.co.nz


Recommendations:

'. . . Frances has labored to push the boundaries of understanding of the library and literacy needs of preschool age children. After a lifetime of research, study and observation of children in a library setting, she has developed a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills about library and information service development to children and young people, especially the needs of those of preschool age. . .'
Su Scott, Library and Information Services Manager, Waitakere Libraries


Credentials for Frances Plumpton:

Extensive experience as children's and youth librarian
~ Preschool Services Librarian, Waitakere Libraries 1998 -2002
~ Coordinator, Children's and Teens Services Librarian, Waitakere Libraries 1994 - 1998
~ Youth Service Development Librarian, Waitakere Libraries, 1990 - 1994
~ Senior Librarian with responsibility for Children's & Teens Services, Waitemata Public Libraries 1985 - 1990
~ Librarian-In-Charge, Massey Library, Waitemata Public Libraries 1979 - 1985

Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand
~ Committee member 2000 -
~ Committee member Storylines Festival, 1994 -

New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
~ Convenor of Judges 1998

Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
~ Children's Book Awards: Convenor of Judges 1997
~ Esther Glen Judge 1995, 1996
~ Russel Clark Award Judge 1987, 1988

Winston Churchill Fellowship - 1989 - Investigated public library services for young children in the UK

Supervisor: Kelston Playcentre, Auckland 1974-1975

Children's Book Reviewer:
~ Magpies
~ Well Read
~ Quote Unquote