Example #2: Selection Aids
Assignment
[Pam Voyles - Fall Semester 1998]
Identification of Tool
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Editors: John T. Gillespie and Corinne J. Naden
Title: Best Books for Children
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Publisher: R.R. Bowker
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1990 4th Edition
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Classification Source: Bibliographic Source
Authorship
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John T. Gillespie is a former elementary school teacher. He has been a
professor, memeber of the A.L.A. served on the Board of Directors of the
New York Library Assoication, and is an author of children’s books. Corinne
J. Naden is an author of children’s books and children’s book editor.
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The book was published by R. R. Bowker
Publication Data
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The first date of publication was 1978, the second edition in 1981, and
the third in 1985. The sixth edition came out in September 1998.
Bibliographic Information included within a typical entry
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The entries list the author, title, grade level, illustrations, copyright
date, publisher, cost, ISBN number, annotation, and review situations.
Scope and Coverage
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Range of Subject Matter: preschool through intermediate
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It covers 59 major subject areas: adventure, history, exploration, etc.
Purpose
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Overall role of the publication: The book is an excellent selection tool
for an elementary school librarian. The book has over 16,000 titles (sixth
edition). The new edition also has Dewey Decimal classification and ISBN
numbers.
Arrangement
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The book is divided by subjects and age levels. It then has the authors
in alphabetical order.
Physical Characteristics
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The book has a hard cover and is quite durable. It has nice bold entry
numbers.
Special Features
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Author Index, Title Index, and Illustrator Index
Cost