Selection Tools
Matt Glover
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Title of selection tool/ database
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Author or responsible party
Deborah Stevenson
Format (Journal/website/book
Print and Online
Publisher/price/ frequency
(if print)
John Hopkins University Press Publishing, Institutions:
Print US $103.00
Institutions: Online US $115.00
Institutions: Print and Online US $144.00
Individuals: Print US $55
Annotations/ Reviews
(By whom, Length/Thorough?)
Reviews are contributed by practicing librarians, classroom teachers, and media/technology specialists.
Purpose
The Bulletin provides summaries and critical evaluations to help find books that are needed. Each review gives information on reading level, book’s content, and suggestions for curricular use.
History
The Bulletin, founded in 1945, is devoted entirely to the review of current books for children.
Intended user
Students, Teachers, Librarians, and Researchers
Content
The Bulletin features the year’s most distinguished books, new titles and trends, bibliographies, reviews of new professional books, and abstracts of research articles. The Bulletin is one of the nation's leading children's book review journals for school and public librarians. The Bulletin reviews storytelling recordings, resources, and recommended websites.
Arrangement
The Review information is easy to find. The subscription information is located in the center of the homepage. The awards and features are located on the left side of the page.
Indexes or search mechanism
Index
Bibliographic information provided
Price, ISBN, publication date, contact person’s email address
Any special features?
A list of features of this month Bulletin’s magazine is included along with Awards.
Where was this tool located?
(library, URL, database)
http://bccb.lis.illinois.edu/index.html
Recommended for purchase
Yes, this was a very easy resource to use. Book reviews were easy to find and read.
What's Next
Title of selection tool/ database
What’s Next
Author or responsible party
Lance Werner, KDL Director
Format (Journal/website/book
Onine
Publisher/price/ frequency
(if print)
Kent District Library, free
Annotations/ Reviews
(By whom, Length/Thorough?)
What’s Next offers books in series database and helps you search series fiction.
Purpose
KDL What’s Next series is two or more books linked by character(s),
settings, or other common traits. Its purpose is to help provide library resources that enhance citizens’ quality of life.
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History
KDL was established in 1936.
Intended user
Public, School, and Children’s library
Content
These databases are for people or students who want to find out more information about fiction book series.
Arrangement
Search for a Book
-Author
-Series
-Title
-Category
-Genre
Indexes or search mechanism
Search Mechanism
Bibliographic information provided
Author Last Name
Author First Name
Series
Book Title
Category
Genre
Search Button
Any special features?
Feedback section related to your experience.
Where was this tool located?
(library, URL, database)
http://ww2.kdl.org/libcat/whatsnext.asp
Recommended for purchase
I would recommend this website because they are not many like them.
No Flying No Tights
Title of selection tool/ database
No Flying No Tights
Author or responsible party
EDITOR IN CHIEF – Robin E. Brenner
Format (Journal/website/book
Website, Print = Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators
Annotations/ Reviews
(By whom, Length/Thorough?)
Librarians from public and school libraries review for this site.
Purpose
No Flying No Tights review graphic novels for children, teens, and adults.
They also review anime movies and TV programs for the same age ranges.
History
No Flying No Tights started in 2000. Robin E. Brenner created the first reviews.
Intended user
Kids, Teens, and Adults
Content
Features
Action and Adventure
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Horror
Humor
Mystery and Thrillers
Nonfiction
Realism
Romance
Science Fiction
Superheroes
Arrangement
No Flying No Tights website includes a conventional toolbar on the upper section of the webpage. It allows the learner to click each subject to access a list of reviews for teens, kids, and adults that can be fused into the library. The website categorizes resources to allow subscribers to access and obtain information. There is also a search button of the top right hand side of the website.
Indexes or search mechanism
Search Mechanism
Bibliographic information provided
Author
Title
Date of Publications
Any special features?
Top Post and Pages Section
Where was this tool located?
(library, URL, database)
Recommended for purchase
Without a doubt! The website is a great collection of materials.
References
KDL What's Next® Database. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
No Flying No Tights. Retrieved September 23, 2015.