Cleveland State CC Library
Library of Congress Classification (LOC)
- LOC Classification SystemList the letters and titles of the main classifications of LOC.
- How to Read a Call NumberThe Wilmington University Library provides directions on how to read a call number.
- Class P-Language and LiteratureList the Subclass of Class P. Subclass PZ is for Fiction and Juvenile
- Class L- EducationList the Subclass of Class L. Subclass
Finding Picture Books
- Enter your search terms in the Primo search bar, select Books and eBooks from the dropdown menu, and click the magnifying glass. Topic: "early childhood development"
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2. The results you see will include all of the books and eBooks in the Library's collections about your topic, You will need to filter your results to those items Held by library (print books) and located in the Children's Picture Books Collection. Be sure to click APPLY FILTERS. |
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- Once you've decided on a book that looks interesting to you, take a picture of it or write down the title and call number. You will need this information to locate the book on the shelves.
Browsing the Stacks
- Library of Congress Classification Outline - L (Education)The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is currently one of the most widely used library classification systems in the world. The system divides all knowledge into twenty-one basic classes, each identified by a single letter of the alphabet. Most of these alphabetical classes are further divided into more specific subclasses, identified by two-letter, or occasionally three-letter, combinations.
Search for eBooks
- eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowThis database contains a large selection of multidisciplinary eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter.
- eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSearch for and view full text eBooks on a wide variety of subjects.
- International Children's Online Digital LibraryBrowse an online collection of children's books in various languages.
Highlighted print books
A to Zoo by Call Number: REF Z1037 .L715 2016ISBN: 9781610698191Publication Date: 2016-05-23This supplement updates the ninth edition of the classic reference with information on children's picture books published in 2014 and 2015. It is an essential guide for collection development and readers' advisory as well as an invaluable resource for program planning
Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6 by Call Number: REF Z1037 .G48 2015ISBN: 9781598847819Publication Date: 2014-12-17This tenth edition of the classic reference covers approximately 26,500 in-print titles, most of which have been recommended in at least two reviewing journals. Arranged thematically, entries provide annotations with succinct plot summaries, ISBNs, book length, price, reading level, and review citations. Audio and ebook formats are noted, as are foreign-language versions and award-winning and series titles.
Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children's Literature as an Adult by Call Number: PN1009.A1 H2576 2017ISBN: 9781451609950Publication Date: 2017-08-15In Wild Things, Vanity Fair contributing editor Bruce Handy revisits the classics of every American childhood, from fairy tales to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and explores the back stories of their creators, using context and biography to understand how some of the most insightful, creative, and witty authors and illustrators of their times created their often deeply personal masterpieces. Along the way, Handy learns what The Cat in the Hat says about anarchy and absentee parenting, which themes are shared by The Runaway Bunny and Portnoy's Complaint, and why Ramona Quimby is as true an American icon as Tom Sawyer or Jay Gatsby.
The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective TeacherCall Number: LB1775.2 .W64 2009ISBN: 9780976423317Publication Date: 2009-01-01The best-selling book ever on classroom management and teaching for student achievement with over 3.3 million copies sold. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through structuring and organizing a classroom for success that can be applied at any time of the year at any grade level, pre-K through college.
