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Retrospective Tools
- Wilson Standard Catalogs: Children's Core Catalog, Middle and Junior High Core Catalog, Senior High Core Catalog
These catalogs are available in print or can be subscribed to online. The print formats range from $200-300. These classic tools are popular with librarians and are set up in a dewey format. The Children's Core Catalog is searchable by reading level.
- Books:
A to Z- Childrens books searchable by subject
Core Collection for Young Adults-contains a CD-Rom and is not focused on curriculum or nonfiction
Best Books for Children, Preschool to Grade 6- by subject (Gillespie & Barr)
Best Books for Middle School and Junior HIgh Readers -by subject (Gillespie & Barr)
Best Books for High School Readers- by subject (Gillespie & Barr)
- Past issues of professional journals:
School Library Journal
Library Media Connection
Booklist
VOYA
Best Lists
Award winning titles for 2010: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/ymawrap2010.cfm
YALSA book awards and booklists (includes many lists Great Graphic Novels & Teens Top 10):
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm
Notable Trade Books for Young People (Social Studies):
http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/
Obris Pictus Award Winners by the National council of Teachers of English:
http://www.ncte.org/awards/orbispictus
Notable Chidren's books in the English Language Arts:
http://www.childrensliteratureassembly.org/notables.html
Outstanding Science Trade books by the National Science Teachers Association:
http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/
New York Public Library website contains best books for children and teens:
http://legacy.www.nypl.org/branch/books/
YALSA book awards and booklists (includes many lists Great Graphic Novels & Teens Top 10):
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.cfm
Notable Trade Books for Young People (Social Studies):
http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/
Obris Pictus Award Winners by the National council of Teachers of English:
http://www.ncte.org/awards/orbispictus
Notable Chidren's books in the English Language Arts:
http://www.childrensliteratureassembly.org/notables.html
Outstanding Science Trade books by the National Science Teachers Association:
http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/
New York Public Library website contains best books for children and teens:
http://legacy.www.nypl.org/branch/books/