CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE  Tags: children's_literature young_adult_literature literature english  

Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify materials in this library on children's literature. Some useful headings to use in a Subject search are:

• CHILDREN'S BOOKS
• CHILDREN'S STORIES
• CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
• STORYTELLING
• CHILDREN'S PLAYS
• ORAL READING
• CHILDREN'S POETRY
• FAIRY TALES
• ILLUSTRATORS

The Stout Library Catalog can be set to search the Educational Materials Center only, which is where the children's and young adult literature are located in the Library.

1. Connect to the Stout Library Catalog.
2. Click on the Keyword-Guided search.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Set Limits button.
4. From the Location drop down menu, select Educational Materials Center, scroll down and click on the Set Limits button again. "Search limits are in effect!" appears.
5. Enter your keywords or phrase in the Search for box(es) using "all of these" or "as a phrase" as appropriate.
6. Click on Search.

This limited search is useful for identifying and locating the Caldecott and Newbery Award books which the library owns. Searches to enter are:

• Caldecott Award Book
• Caldecott Honor Book
• Newbery Award Book
• Newbery Honor Book

The Stout Library Catalog can be set to search the EMC Young Adult Collection only.

1. Connect to the Stout Library Catalog.
2. Click on the Keyword-Guided search.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Set Limits button.
4. From the Location drop down menu, select Educational Materials Center Young Adult Collection , scroll down and click on the Set Limits button again. "Search limits are in effect!" appears.
5. Enter your keywords or phrase in the Search for box(es) using "all of these" or "as a phrase" as appropriate.
6. Click on Search.

Search the Stout Library Catalog for books and media:  Flash Tutorial

E-BOOKS:

 The Stout Library Catalog includes links to two collections of electronic books which can also be searched separately:

• Books 24/7  + Instructions
• NetLibrary  + Instructions

To identify lists of children's books and lists of books about children's literature, use the subject heading CHILDREN'S LITERATURE BIBLIOGRAPHY in the Stout Library Catalog.

Sometimes the University Library does not have the materials you need.  Search these resources and request: