Instructional Resource Center at Archer Library: IRC Reference

The following books have been added to the IRC reference collection. You will find them shelved directly inside the Instructional Resource Center, library second floor, in the IRC reference section.

Beyond Picture Books: Subject Access to Best Books for Beginning Readers
Z1037.B278 2008
Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers: Grades 6-9
Z1037.G482 2009
Best Books for High School Readers: Grades 9-12
Z1037.G483 2009
Historical Fiction for Young Readers: Grades 4-8
Z1037.G497 2008
Best Books for Boys: A Resource For Educators
Z1039.B67 Z33 2008
Twice Upon a Time: A Guide to Fractured, Altered, and Retold Folk and Fairy Tales
Z1037.B714 2008
Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults, 2004-2008
PN1009.A1 .S351 2009

Juvenile Collection

The purpose of Archer Library's juvenile collection is to support the College of Education curriculum. Intended for AU students, preservice teachers, student teachers, and faculty members, the juvenile collection is also used by Ashland community borrowers and OhioLINK patrons.

Titles added to the juvenile collection, both fiction and non-fiction, are subject to professional reviews before purchase. Review resources include, but are not limited to, Booklist, Book Links, The Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and The Reading Teacher.

The juvenile collection includes award winning titles such as Newbery and Caldecott winner and honor books, Coretta Scott King award books, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Notable Children's books, and Children's and Teacher's Choice award books.

Students are encouraged to preview, read and evaluate books before using them in a classroom setting. This step is necessary to determine if selected titles are appropriate for individual classroom situations. If you have questions about a particular title, consult with your professor or cooperating teacher before using it in the classroom.

October 26, 2009

IRC Reference