***The CCB houses a NON-CIRCULATING research collection of children's and young adult books. These books are not allowed to be checked out but may be used within the CCB. A copy machine is available to the public (copies are 10 cents per page).***
Library Catalog
When searching using the UIUC catalog, you may limit the location to the Center for Children's Books.
Call Number Explanation
The CCB does not use some of the call numbers listed in the UIUC catalog. In the CCB, fiction is shelved alphabetically by the authors' last names, not by the University Library assigned call numbers. Nonfiction and biographies are shelved by listed call numbers.
Organization of the Collection
The Center for Children's Books is divided into 11 sections. Please see our map to view the physical layout.
- Current Issue
- New Books
- Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Biography
- Reference
- Folk and Fairy Tales
- Class Reserves
- Award Winners
- Periodicals
- Bulletins
How to Find Books in each section:
1. Current Issue books are arranged alphabetically by author's last name, which is taken from the first line of the review. Books stay on the current issue shelf for one month before being moved to the New Books section.
2. New books do not have spine labels. They are arranged alphabetically by author's last name, which is taken from the first line of the review. New books stay in the new books section for one year (from review date) before moving on to the cataloged and spine labeled collection.
3. Fiction books are shelved using the spine label according to author's last name. If there is more than one book by the same author, they are then shelved by title. If there is more than author with the same last name, they are shelved by last name, first name, title.
In the UIUC catalog, the call number for fiction books is a "cutter number." For example:
Title: Tadpole's Promise
Author: Willis, Jeanne
Call #: SE. W679t
Shelf location: Willis
Hint: If the beginning of the call number has S, SE, or QS, ignore them! The second part of the call number begins with the first letter of the author's last name.
4. Non-fiction books are shelved using the Dewey Decimal System. For a Dewey guide, or for help finding books using Dewey, please ask a Graduate Assistant.
In the UIUC catalog, the call number sometimes begins with letters. Ignore these letters.
Title: Actual Size
Author: Steve Jenkins
Call #: Q. S.591.4 J418a
Shelf location: 591.4 J418a
Hint: If the beginning of the call number has S, SE, or QS, ignore them!
5. Biographies are shelved according to the assigned call number.
In the UIUC catalog, all biography call numbers start with a B.
Title: Genius: a Photobiography of Albert Einstein
Author: Delano, Marfe Ferguson
Call #: Q SB. E357d
Shelf Location: B. E357d
Hint: If the beginning of the call number has S, SE, or QS, ignore them!
6. Reference books are shelved using the Dewey Decimal system and have a red dot on the spine label. If there is more than one book with the same call number (for example, different editions of the same book), they are organized by year, newest to the right. For help finding books using Dewey, please ask a Graduate Assistant.
Hint: If the beginning of the call number has S, SE, or QS, ignore them!
7. Folk and fairy tales are shelved according to call number. All folk and fairy tales fall in the 398 Dewey section, from 398 - 398.99999.
8. Class reserves are shelved by author's last name. Books for all youth services classes in GSLIS will be on reserve. To request a reserve shelf for your non-GSLIS class, please contact us. Books will remain on reserve for the entire semester.
9. Award winners are shelved by the type of award, then by author's last name. The most recent Gryphon Award winners sit on the top of the shelf for display. The Bulletin Blue Ribbons are on the first shelf, alphabetized by author's last name. Other award winners, such as the Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, King, etc., are shelved beneath, all organized by author's last name (NOT by award). For questions about which awards are put on reserve, ask a graduate assistant.
10. Periodicals are shelved by title of periodical, with the most current issue to the right.
11. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books has been published since 1947 and is published 11 times a year. Bound Bulletins are bound by issue year (September - July/August). Unbound issues from the current year are in a magazine box, with the newest issue on the right.
Organizational Cheat Sheet
*If a call number starts with Q, Q.S., or SE., ignore these! The only letter to pay attention to is B for biography.| Organized by | Distinguishing Mark | In catalog* | Sample Spine Label* | |
| Current Issue | Author's last name | No spine label | N/A | No spine label |
| New Books | Author's last name | No spine label | N/A | No spine label |
| Fiction | Author's last name | SE. W679t | WILLIS Jeanne 2005 |
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| Non-Fiction | Dewey | Q. S.591.4 J418a | 591.4 J418a 2004 |
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| Biography | Dewey | Spine label starts with B. or SB. | Q SB. E357d | B. E357d 2005 |
| Reference | Dewey | Red dot on spine label | 026.1 A667c1997 | 026.1 A667 1997 |
| Folk and Fairy Tales | Dewey | In 398's | S.398.2 H874e | S.398.2 H874e 2004 |
| Class Reserves | Author's last name | Reserve slip | ||
| Award Winners | Author's last name | Reserve slip | ||
| Periodicals | Title | N/A | ||
| Bulletins | Year | 028.05 CH | No spine label |
Other Locations at UIUC with Children's and Young Adult Books
- The Rare Books Library, located in room 346 of the Main Library, maintains the historical (pre-1921) children's collection and all books with moveable parts.
- Some non-English books are held in the Modern Languages and Linguistics Library (rm. 425), the Asian Library (rm. 325), and the Slavic and East Europe Library (rm. 225).
- The School (S) Collection of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, located in room 106 of the Education and Social Science Library, consisting of more than 90,000 catalogued and 40,000 uncatalogued titles of children's and young adult literature. The S-Collection is one of the most comprehensive collections of children's literature in the nation, second only to the Library of Congress.
- University Laboratory High School Library (1212 W. Springfield, Urbana, 2nd floor) has approximately 12,000 items, including graphic novels and popular young adult fiction
Frequently Used Databases
- Library Literature (Library Lit)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=43814Searches professional journals.
- Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=43849Searches scholarly and academic journals.
- Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
http://www.libraryresearch.comProvides abstracts for primarily professional journals.
- Education Full Text
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258386Searches education and library related professional journals.
- ERIC
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258149 (via FirstSearch)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258190 (via Ovid)Searches both professional and scholarly journals in the education and library science fields.
- PsycInfo
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=27718Searches scholarly education, psychology, and child development journals.
- TitleWave and TitleWise
Follett Library Resources
http://www.titlewave.comFree registration required - must be approved for registration. TitleWave is primarily used by school librarians to purchase books, but it also allows searches by Dewey number, appropriate audience age, review journals and awards, and more. TitleWise allows users to upload their library's collection for anaylsis to learn the average age of the collection, which sections need improvement, comparison to recommend ages for age sentitive sections, which books have imcomplete records, and lots more! Results are displayed in table or graph form.
- ProQuest
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258461
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=43944
ProQuest is a database where you can look for articles and reviews of children's literature in the Historical Chicago Tribune or in the Historical New York Times. This is a great resource when looking for historical criticsm of children's literature.
Print Periodicals
The CCB houses a growing collection of print periodicals, including:
- Review journals
- Academic scholarly journals
- Professional journals
- Professional journals - school librarianship specific
Review Journals
- Book List
Bill Ott, Editor
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklist_publications/booklist/booklist.cfmPublished 22 times a year
Books are given ratings of Recommended and Starred
Reviews about half of all children's books published in the "Books for Youth" section
Provide Dewey Decimal numbers for non-fiction books
Reviews Adult books, Books for Youth, Media, and Reference Books
Also contains articles and features - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Deborah Stevenson, Editor
http://bccb.lis.uiuc.edu/Peer reviewed
Published 11 times a year
Books are given ratings of R* - Highly Recommended, R - Recommended, Ad - Additional Recommendation, M - Marginal
Reviews about 1,000 of 5,000 children's books published each year and some Professional Connections books - Horn Book Magazine
Roger Sutton, Editor
http://www.hbook.com/Published 6 times a year
Books are given ratings of Recommended and Starred
Reviews about 1,000 books each year
Also contains articles and editorials
The Horn Book Guide (published twice a year) reviews about 2,000 books with ratings from 1-6 - Kirkus Reviews
Elaine Szewczyk, Editor, Kirkus Reviews
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/kirkusreviews/index.jspPublished 24 times a year
Stars accompanying book reviews are given to books of remarkable merit
Reviews children's books and adult fiction, mystery, science fiction, non-fiction, and translations
Reviews (three to four months pre-publication) about 5,000 titles each year - Publisher's Weekly
Sara Nelson, Editor-In-Chief
http://www.publishersweekly.com/Published weekly
Contains a children's section
Reviews books, audio, video and electronic media
Alerts customers to new reprints, series, or author titles
Contains information about all aspects of "creating, producing, marketing, and selling the written word" - School Library Journal
Brian Kenney, Editor-In-Chief
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/Published 12 times a year
Star reviews are given to books with particular merit
Serves librarians who work with young people in schools and public libraries
Reviews most children's books, also reviews audios, videos, DVDs, Web sites, online databases, CD-ROMs and more
Contains articles related to youth and school librarianship - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Cathi Dunn MacRae, Editor
http://www.voya.com/Published 24 times a year
Reviews are given based on quality, popularity, and grade level interest
Devoted exclusively to the informational needs of teenagers
Reviews fiction, non-fiction, reference, science fiction/fantasy/horror, series non-fiction, and professional books
Contains articles, columns, editorials, booklists, and reviews
Academic Scholarly Journals
- Children's Literature
Annual of The Modern Language Association Division on Children's Literature and The Children's Literature Association
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=12672"Theoretically based articles that address a significant problem and demonstrate an awareness of key issues and criticism in children’s literature."
- Children’s Literature Association Quarterly
CCB PeriodicalsScholarly essays on all aspects of children’s literature.
- Children's Literature in Education
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=7908"Stimulating articles and interviews on noted children's authors, incisive critiques of classic and contemporary writing for young readers, and original articles describing successful classroom reading projects."
- Journal of Children's Literature
A Journal of the Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=213122"A refereed journal devoted to teaching and scholarship in the field of children's literature."
- Lion & the Unicorn
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=2268"Peer-reviewed journal that critically examines children's literature within the wider concepts of children's and adolescent culture."
Professional Journals - General
- American Libraries
Magazine of the American Library Assocation (ALA)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=4093Includes international and national news about libraries, calendar of events, articles about professional development, information technology, fundraising, and much more.
- Children & Libraries
Journal of the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=44632"Showcases current scholarly research and practice in library service to children and spotlights significant activities and programs of the Association."
- Horn Book Magazine
About Books for Children and Young Adults
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=10841"Features an extensive section of book reviews, articles, columns, and a provocative editorial."
- Journal of Youth Services in Libraries (JOYS)
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=10094Split into Children & Libraries and Young Adult Library Services in 2002.
- Young Adult Library Services
Official Journal of the Young Adult Library Services Assocation (YALSA)
LIS Periodicals"Includes articles of current interest (either refereed or solicited by the editor), acts as a showcase for best practices, and spotlights significant events of the association."
Professional Journals - School Specific
- Book Bag
CCB Periodicals - Sample copies only
http://www.theeducationcenter.com
Published six times a year, this periodical is focused on primary and secondary readers (gr. 2-5). Both teachers and librarians will find this magazine valuable.
- Book Links: Connecting Books, Libraries, and Classrooms
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=12207For K-12 teachers and librarians, this magazine includes reviews for recommended books by Booklist (with frequent thematic links to other titles and articles in Book Links), annotated bibliographies, and ways to tie books to the classroom and to the library.
- Knowledge Quest
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=10810This journal of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) features articles enhancing the K-12 librarian's professional development, keeping them up to date on the current research.
- Library Media Connection
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=37591Published seven times a year, this magazine provides innovative ideas, practical tips and techniques, book and technology reviews, and professional development articles.
- Library Sparks: Activities to Encourage Lifelong Readers
CCB Periodicals - Sample copies only
http://www.librarysparks.comThis practical, colorful magazine published nine times a year for elementary school librarians includes only practical advise such as ready to go lesson plans, copy-ready worksheets, and a two-page calendar spread.
- School Library Journal
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=4597Considered a major review journal, this periodical also offers professional articles about news and research in the field of school librarianship.
- School Library Media Activities Monthly
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=36087
Published ten times a year, this magazine for K-8 school librarians provides a mix of the professional and the practical: five-page detailed monthly calendar, ready-to-go lesson plans, copy-ready worksheets to help children learn information, research, and technology skills, and professional articles about the field.
- Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?resid=10578While mostly focused on professional development, this magazine also has brief book reviews and a list of the bestsellers for K-12 librarians. It is published 5 times every year.
