Searching for children's literature in the library catalog.
Archer Library Catalog lists the holdings of Archer Library and Ashland Theological Seminary Library. Archer Library uses Library of Congress subject heading classification system and entries usually have more that one subject heading related to them. It is a good strategy to look at all subject headings associated with a particular catalog entry
This IRC video tutorial presents how to use the library catalog to locate children's books in our collection. It features how to conduct a keyword search and limit results to MAIN Juvenile.
This Instructional Resource Center tutorial introduces how to use Content Cafe, an add-on to the library catalog. The platform provides book cover images and additional information such as publisher summaries, author notes, table of contents, and book reviews.
Purchasing children's books for Archer Library.
The purpose of Archer Library's juvenile collection is to support the College of Education curriculum. Intended for AU students, preservice teachers, student teachers, and faculty, the juvenile collection is also used by Ashland community borrowers and OhioLINK patrons.
Titles added to the juvenile collection, both fiction and non-fiction, are subject to professional reviews before purchase. Review resources include, but are not limited to, Booklist, Book Links, The Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and The Reading Teacher.
The juvenile collection includes award winning titles such as Newbery and Caldecott winner and honor books, Coretta Scott King award books, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Notable Children's books, and Children's and Teacher's Choice award books.
Students are encouraged to preview, read and evaluate books before using them in a classroom setting. This step is necessary to determine if selected titles are appropriate for individual classroom situations. If you have questions about a particular title, consult with your professor or cooperating teacher before using it in the classroom.
Select journals and magazines that offer reviews for children's literature.