| Children's Literature |
| Defined: 1) Published reading material of a superior quality written for children by expert writers; 2) Published reading material of a superior and lasting quality accepted by children and read by them with pleasure; 3) All printed material available for use by children. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locating Books for Children's Literature:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:
Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc.) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT or LANG.ARTS.SUPP. call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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School Library Collection: McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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| Locating Children's Literature Journals:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Children's Literature information: |
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Children's Literature Journals held By McLure Education Library:
NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area. |
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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number: Curriculum Reference:
Children's Literature Reference:
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Supplementary Curriculum Materials: Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org). |
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Internet Resources: Children’s Literature Web Guide www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.htmlThe Children's Literature Web Guide is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults. Excellent gateway to further exploration. Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site www.carolhurst.com This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. Doucette Index: K-12 Literature Based Teaching Ideas www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex/ The Doucette Index provides access to books and websites that contain useful teaching suggestions related to books for children and young adults, and the creators of those books. About.com: Children's Books childrensbooks.about.com/ A directory to authors and online resources. Also offers features, annotated lists of titles for specific age groups, and notes on author visits. Another excellent gateway site. |
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