RE 5140: Advanced Study of Children's Literature
RESOURCES IN THE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS CENTER
Belk Library, Appalachian State University
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Biographical & Critical Resources for Authors & Illustrators
| Children's Literature Review Gale (annual) | IMC Reference 028.52 C536 |
| Something About the Author . Gale (annual) | IMC Reference 928 S696 |
| Children's Literature Comprehensive Database |
| Literature Resource Center |
Research Tools
ILLiad-Interlibrary loan
An internet accessible database providing forms for requesting journals not available online and other items not in the collections of Appalachian State University Libraries and not available through ABC Express.
Endnote
EndNote is a software program that facilitates the maintenance and storage of bibliographic citations, web resources and images; EndNote also makes it easy to share your citations with colleagues and students.
Genre & Country Literature Selection Aids
Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6 . Bowker, 2006.
IMC Reference 011.62 B5595
Children's Books: Awards & Prizes . Children's Book Council, 1996.
IMC Reference 028.5 C5362
Children's Books from Other Countries . Scarecrow, 1998.
IMC Reference 028.55 C5365
Junior Genreflecting . Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
IMC Reference 016.813 V944ju
Teaching Multicultural Literature in Grade K-8 , by Violet Harris.
IMC Stacks 370.196 T253
What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature . Gale, 1997.
IMC Reference 016.8108 W555
Library Catalog Search Strategies
To find children's literature from a country or specific people group, select the Subject search &
| enter: | Country name fiction | Example: germany fiction |
| OR | group name fiction | Example: jews fiction |
Then choose the Limit/Sort Search function from the red buttons across the top of the list retrieved, & limit your search to Where Item is Located - ASU IMC .
To find biographies of authors or illustrators, select the Subject search &
| enter: | person's name (last name first) |
Example: polacco patricia |
Useful Web Sites
Instructional Materials Center (IMC)
American Library Association - ALSC
Children's & Young Adult Author Internet Site
Children's Literature Web Guide
Content Editor: Pat Farthing farthingsp@appstate.edu, Geri Purpur purpurgm@appstate.edu, Sept..2008