Fogler Library

ERL 317
Children's Literature
Course Guide
Fall 2009

 

 

Locating Children's Literature Author Biographies Reviews Library Information Help
Locating Children's Literature
URSUS This is the online catalog for Fogler Library as well as the University of Maine System Libraries, Bangor Public Library, and the Maine State Library. It is searchable for book titles and authors.
Children's Literature Resources - Children's Literature web sites and references books that are kept in the Learning Materials Collection
Canadian-American Center Teacher Resources Resources provided by Betsy Arntzen at the Canadian-American Center
NoveList K-8 Plus  A database covering  K-8 grade levels that includes picture books, children's chapter books and nonfiction
Author Biographies
Contemporary Authors The Contemporary Authors database contains biographical information about authors. It can be accessed remotely by entering your name and the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card.
Something About the Author Series - REF PN 451 .S6 (1971-2005)
Something About the Author Autobiography Series REF PN PN451 .S62
Reviews
Journals
BookLinks - Print and Electronic. Click on link for online access to journal. Print copies are in the Learning Materials Center.
Link to archived articles on BookLinks web site
Booklist -Print and Electronic. (Online has a 2 week delay). Click on link for online access.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Print and Electronic. Click on link for online access
Horn Book Magazine  Print and Electronic. Click on link for online access.
Link for archived articles at Horn Book web site
Language Arts -  Print and Electronic.  Click on link for online access
The Reading Teacher - Print and Electronic.. Click on link for online access.
School Library Journal-Print and Electronic. Click on link for online access.
Databases/Catalogs
Amazon - This site has reviews of more recent books
Barnes and Noble - Use the tab for Editorial Reviews
Books in Print - Search for the title of the book
URSUS - Click on the "More about the Item" tab to see book reviews
Library Procedures
Checking out Books  
  • Your UMaine card is your library card.
  • You can renew your books online by clicking on the link for User Services in at the bottom of the screen in URSUS.
  • If the book is held by the University of Maine System at a different campus, you can use the request button at the top of URSUS screen to have the book sent to Fogler. You will need to type in the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card. You will be notified when the book arrives.
Printing On Campus
  • Your UMaine card  has money for printing .
  • Every semester $16 is placed in your account for printing.
  • Printing on the library printers and in the IT clusters is $.04 a page.
Connecting to Databases Remotely
  • You can connect to the databases remotely.
  • You will need to use the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card.
  • You card should have been automatically activated.
  • If you card has not been activated, contact the circulation desk at 581-1641.
Locating Print Journals in Fogler
  • The journals are shelved in alphabetic order unless otherwise noted in URSUS.
  • The stairs to the journals are located in the older part of the library.  You can only get to Floors 1b and 2b through these stairs.
  • Floor 1 contains  A -- Chemical  
  • Floor 1b contains  Chemie Ingenieur Technik -- Journal of Reprints for Anti-Trust Law and Economics
  • Floor 2 contains  Journal of Reproduction and Fertility -- Physical Review
  • Floor 2b contains  Physical Review A -- Zygon

Photocopying

  • Your UMaine card is used for photocopying journal articles.
  • The $16 that is added to your account every semester for printing cannot be used for photocopying
  • You can add money to your Campus Fund at the VTS machines. There is a machine in the circulation area and another in the Memorial Union next to the ATM machine.
  • You can also add money at the UMaine card office.
Help
Children's Literature Portal
Fogler Library's Portal for Children's Literature
Reference Librarian for Education   Cynthia Crosser    Phone: 581-3612
Reference Desk Phone: 581-1673
Ask-a-Librarian   Ask online reference questions M-F from 10:00-3:00. Ask Email questions anytime. Email will be answered within 24 hours except for weekends and holidays.

 

cynthia.crosser@umit.maine.edu | Revised: 08/21/2009


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