Stout Library Catalog
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.
- Connect to the Stout Library Catalog.
- Click on the Keyword-Guided search.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Set Limits button.
- 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.
- Enter your keywords or phrase in the Search for box(es) using "all of these" or "as a phrase" as appropriate.
- 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.
- Connect to the Stout Library Catalog.
- Click on the Keyword-Guided search.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Set Limits button.
- 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.
- Enter your keywords or phrase in the Search for box(es) using "all of these" or "as a phrase" as appropriate.
- Click on Search.
Quick Catalog 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:
Special Searches
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.
Book Resources Outside UW-Stout
Sometimes the University Library does not have the materials you need. Search these resources and request:
- Universal Borrowing Search and request books directly from UW System Libraries. Try this first--fastest delivery! Instructions | Flash Tutorial
- WorldCat Search and request books NOT available through Universal Borrowing. Requests can be made directly from the catalog record.
- Interlibrary Loan Form via Illiad If you have a citation and have determined that Stout or the UW System does not have it, login and fill out this blank form. More Info
- Interlibrary Loan for Distance Learners UW-Stout distance learners have additional options for obtaining UW-Stout and interlibrary loan materials. Read this overview.
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