Toy Library and International Toy Library Association
Abstract
families, gives consultancy service and information about plays, offers play materials and
educational activities and supplies appropriate materials and toys for child development as
well as contributing the development of children. Toy libraries are in commission all over the
world since 1935. The first toy library is opened in America, then in Sweden, England,
Canada and Australia respectively. Today, there are toy libraries in over 40 countries worldwide.
“International Toy Library Association” (ITLA) was founded in 1990 during “the 5th
International Toy Library Conference”. ITLA has organized “International Toy Library
Conferences” once in three years since 1978.
Key words: Toy library, International Toy Library Association.
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References
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Primary Language
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Subjects
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Journal Section
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Authors
İşık Kamaraj
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Publication Date
October 30, 2013
Submission Date
October 30, 2013
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2006 Volume: 23 Number: 23