Guide Overview

Welcome! This library guide supports your exploration of children's and young literature for grades 4 - 12. It focuses on selected genres and resources located in Archer Library's juvenile collection and is a starting point for using Archer Library's website, catalog, the Instructional Resource Center. 

Here you will find information used during your library instruction session and general class assignments.

• Introduction: Guide introduction (this page); use the drop-down menu for a link to the Instructional Resource Center.
• About Genres: Definitions of the term genre along with selected books & eBooks on the topic;
• Children's Literature Genres:  Explore resources for realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy fiction, traditional literature, Non-fiction, and Poetry & Verse. Each tab contains a definition of the genre and select titles from the library's juvenile collection.
• Finding Your Book: An overview of the LC classification system and how to locate a title in the collection. This tab also includes drop-down menu options for library catalog tutorials and the IRC.

Using this Library Guide

Navigate this guide using the tabs located at the top of the page; several tabs include drop-down menu options with additional information. Select a tab to review page contents and use the arrow to locate corresponding topics.

Feel free to download, print, and save any handouts provided. Resources are updated frequently, take time to bookmark this resource guide for later use. Archer Library guides are available online, 24/7.

Questions? We Can Help

Guide Resources: If you have questions about any of the Archer Library resources presented in this guide, or need help using them, feel free to contact me via email at dschreck@ashland.edu.

Online Help: Questions? Ask the IRC chat is available for help during regular hours of operation; a chat widget is located on this page. 

Interested in scheduling an appointment? We are here to help you craft and manage effective search strategies, locate items in the juvenile collection, request titles via OhioLINK, and more. Stop in the IRC or feel free to schedule an appointment.