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EDP4 210
Teaching Reading with Trade Books
GOALS for this meeting:
1) Recognize the differences between Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress cataloging
2) Become familiar with electronic access to CHC’s Brimmer collection
3) Locate resources for evaluating children’s books
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Begin at library website www.chc.edu/library
Click ABOUT: To check on library hours & librarian contact information
Click SUBJECT GUIDES and select EDUCATION
4. Click EDUCATION http://library.chc.edu/education See tabs for:
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Books (print and e-books)-Find children’s books in the Brimmer Collection : set
location
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On the lower left side of the “Book” page see a link for NoveList. You can search for
books by age, subject, etc. Provides good reviews.
● Journal articles
● Reference Resources (print and electronic)
● Web Resources—Note the sites for
children’s literature
Library of Congress System vs. Dewey Decimal System
Library of Congress System (LCC)
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both classification systems provide a way to organize books so that patrons can find them
easily
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Library of Congress (LCC) classification is a system developed by the Library of Congress. It
is used by most research and university libraries in the
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It divides subjects in broad categories designated by letters. However the system is
essentially enumerative.
Bring up this link to see a good tutorial on the LC system
http://www.pitt.edu/~ford29/SatchLCall/BASIC/
Dewey Decimal System (DDC)
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DDC was developed by Melville Dewey in 1876 and has had 22 major revisions since
then.
It represents categories by a variety of decimals. The system combines numbers to
represent both a subject and its geographical or temporal elements. (330 for economy
+ 94 for Europe =330.94 European economy.)
DDC is used in public and school libraries throughout the world.
Dewey Decimal classifications
000 Generalities
100 Philosophy & psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Language
500 Natural sciences & mathematics
600 Technology (Applied sciences)
700 The arts
800 Literature & rhetoric
900 Geography & history
Follow this link for a student’s introduction to the Dewey Decimal System.
http://library.thinkquest.org/5002/dewey2.html
Compare the Library of Congress System with the Dewey Decimal System…
LCC
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
LA LA
LB LB
LB LB
LCC Caption
DDC
DDC Caption
Education (General)
Education (General)
Education (General)
Education (General)
Education (General)
Education (General)
370
370.1
370.3
370.5
370.7
370.8
History of education
Theory and practice of education
Theory and practice of education
370.9
370.15
371
Education
Philosophy & theory
Education--Dictionaries
Education--Periodicals
Education, research, related topics
History & description with respect to kinds
of persons
Historical, geographic, persons treatment
Educational psychology
Schools & activities; special education
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LB LB
LB LB
LB LB
Theory and practice of education
Theory and practice of education
Theory and practice of education
372
373
378.1
LB
LB
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LD
LB
LB
LC
LC
LC
LC
LC
LD
Theory and practice of education
Theory and practice of education
Special aspects of education
Special aspects of education
Special aspects of education
Special aspects of education
Special aspects of education
Individual institutions -
LE
LE
Individual institutions - (except )
378.2
378.3
306.43
370.11
371.82
374
379
378.73 378.79
378.8
LF LF
LG LG
Individual institutions Individual institutions - Asia, Africa,
378.4
Higher education-378.5 - 378.6 Higher education--
LH LH
College and school magazines and
newspapers
Textbooks
378
Higher education
na
na
LT
LT
Elementary education
Secondary education
Organization & activities in higher
education
Academic degrees & related topics
Student aid & related topics
Education--sociology
Education for specific objectives
Specific kinds of students
Adult education
Public policy issues in education
Higher education-Universities & colleges--
Online Journals for Children’s Literature
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books –Book Awards
http://bccb.lis.illinois.edu/ALAAwards/awards14.html
Lists Award winning books for the year.
School Library Journal Online (http://www.slj.com/)
Provides librarians who work with young people in school and public libraries with indispensable
information needed to manage libraries-from creating high-quality collections to understanding how
technology can assist (or hinder) learning.
The Lion and the Unicorn
(http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/lion_and_the_unicorn/index.html)
A theme- and genre-centered journal of international scope committed to serious, ongoing discussions of children's
literature.
Horn Book (http://www.hbook.com)
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Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com)
The great thing about Amazon.com is the critical book reviews linked to each book sold. The book reviews are from
quality children's journals such as Horn Book, Library School Journal, Book Links, and Kirkus.
How to Cite Information Taken From the Internet in APA Style
- Use the Citing Sources tab on the Education page.
Remember to use your Public Library , too!
Free Library of Philadelphia www.freelibrary.org
Montgomery County Libraries www.mclinc.org
Logue Library
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