Of Special Interest - Library Services to Youth in Some Latin American Countries

The school librarianship movement began in Latin America during the 1960s, as great efforts were made by governments to improve human resources through education. However, only Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela have developed a school library system at the national level. In the other countries, school libraries are still being developed mainly by local efforts. Public libraries are the main institutions offering library services to children in most Latin American countries.