Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults

by John T. Gillespie and Ralph J. Folcarelli

Designed to assist librarians with collection development, this work identifies, describes, and evaluates more than 800 significant bibliographies of children's and young adult materials. Emphasis is on print and nonprint works published from 1986 through 1996, with some earlier but still useful publications. Special attention is given to such electronic media as CD-ROMs and the Internet. The book is arranged by broad subjects with essential and highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563085321
• ISBN13: 9781563085321
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Brilliance of an eclectic scholar.

Few individuals make an impact in the lives of so many. Hannah Nuba was such a special person. Founder of The Early Childhood Resource and Information Center for the New York Public Library her influence on the lives of the young was manifest. Her "Stellar" guest lecture series brought the greats of Education to the Center to speak to scholars and parents alike. She passed away in 2000 but she will never be forgotten.

valuable guide

This is a superb and easy-to-use handbook, which provides subject access to bibliographies, indexes, and professional reference materials. This is a valuable guide for anyone developing children's and young adult literature collections. As a graduate student, I often use this excellent reference guide for research. I highly recommend this professional resource.