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 * Team 1, Reference log 5b: Bibliographical sources ||  ||<   ||
 * Reviewed by //Ginny//

//NoveList K-8//. (2010). Retrieved April 8, 2010, from GALILEO.

Note: Although not a free online source (i.e., website), //NoveList K-8// is accessible via GALILEO using either public library (West Georgia Regional Library System) or public school (Douglas County Schools) computers and therefore, was selected for review. //NoveList K-8// is an online readers’ advisory tool providing enhanced subject access to over 60,000 fiction titles aimed at the K-8 population. (//NoveList K-8 Plus// includes nonfiction titles as well.) It offers a brightly-colored and visually-appealing layout that is extremely user-friendly to navigate and its content is updated on a quarterly schedule. //NoveList K-8// helps users find new books based on books they’ve previously read or on topics of interest to them. A single Search box provides several search criteria choices—author, title, series, plot description, or all of these, as well as the option to limit findings based upon the user’s age range of younger students, older students, or teenagers. The “Describe a Plot” search option was unique to other fiction databases this reviewer has investigated this semester and believed useful for students who cannot recall other identifying information of a book or have learned of it by word of mouth from their peers. //NoveList K-8// offers coverage of thousands of fiction series books, a rarity in most other databases of similar nature, as well as the ability to sort any results by popularity and/or Lexile score.

The “//Browse”// section of the //NoveList K-8// home page offers age differentiation (e.g., younger kids, older kids, and teens) as well as categorical topics such as booktalks, award winners, or recommended reads. A separate category for those persons working with K-8 students is provided to offer book discussion guides, booktalks (over 700), curricular connections, curriculum standards, etc. Full-text reviews from reputable sources are available for many titles. The //“Spotlight”// portion of the //NoveList K-8// offers breaking news relevant to fiction readers as well as details pertaining to the latest additions to the //NoveList K-8// database.

Grades: K //- 8// Subject(s): Reading, Language Arts Rating: //8// ||  ||< //Kesha's// comment :

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 * Reviewed by //Kesha//

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//Claudia's// comment : || Jones, P., Taylor, P., Edwards, K. (2003) A Core Collection for Young Adults. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. NY:NY. REF 011.62 CORE Peachtree City Public Library This is a “teens @ the library series”. I’ve used these books before when searching for books to read or to add to a collection. There are about 10 books in the series. And there is a website: www.connectingya/com/core and a CD. The first chapters describe the methods and criteria for book selection (1,200 titles). There are three major types of books covered, fiction, nonfiction and graphic formats. Throughout the selections there are tips and source references for more in-depth research and reviews. The authors have tried to put together a list of “keepers”. This is a term my family uses when something is so good we need our own copy. Based on teens and their knowledge of teens through the authors work with Best Books for Young Adults, Quick Picks committee and YALSA at numerous ALA conferences, select criteria for what appeals to teen readers was developed. This book contains the ‘best of the best’ as Jones put it. Titles with strong reputations, will remain relevant, and are readable and accessible. Sounds like a ‘keeper’ to me. The book is arranged very much like the library one might find them in. The nonfiction section is organized by DDC then author, fiction and graphic novels sections by author. Each entry has a full bibliographic section. Within the genres there were some exceptions. The biographies are placed within subject categories instead of lumping them all in the 921 section. They also placed Shel Silverstein in the graphics not Poetry because of the great cartooning in his books. There is a short list of abbreviations used in the book. At the end of the book a Source and Tips explanation gives you a guide to more than 100 ‘Best books’ lists; Top 10 tips for maintaining a core collection; selection tips for major YA genres and a few other tips. The book ends with two indices, one by author the other by title. Age/grade level: 6th – 12th Subject area(s): all Overall rating: 10. This is a good resource. It should be consider a ‘must have’ for every librarians office. ||  ||<  //Ginny's// comment : Sounds great! I took a peek at the website you mentioned but I didn't "get it." I'll add this to my list of titles to look for this summer when I'm out & about!!!
 * Reviewed by //Claudie//

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