A description of the four-month period in which Oklahoma County Libraries defended unlimited access to library collections including sex education materials for children. (KP)

The empact of the Newbery Award on the world of American children's books is examined by a librarian. (NH)

Discusses a library at the University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg) containing both classroom aids demonstrating the physical and creative development of books and a permanent, working collection of materials accessible to librarians, publishers, writers, and illustrators involved with children's literature. (JM)

Provides elementary and middle school library media specialists with criteria for evaluating poetry collections, including balancing contemporary and traditional poetry and responding to children's preferences; discusses ways to promote poetry with both students and teachers; and includes a selected bibliography of 60 recommended poetry books.…

Descriptions and purposes of Mother Goose versions and variants as well as their effects on the child's acquisition of skills. Criteria are included for selecting Mother Goose materials for library and home collections. (KP)

Describes the intentions of mass-market children's book publishers, reviews the nature of mass-market children's books, discusses the interests of librarians in relation to recent developments in mass-market children's publishing, and considers the value of mass-market books to young readers. (JL)

The challenge to children's librarians of recognizing, analyzing, and selecting picture books for the not-so-young is discussed. Characteristics of sophisticated picture books, views of Elaine Moss (well-known British librarian), and efforts of children's librarians at Ottawa Public Library to establish picture books collection are highlighted.…

The folklore collection can provide a range of meaningful experience for the elementary school child. Criteria for selection of materials are scope, cultural breadth, authenticity, style, reading level, and design. (Author)

This study was limited to juvenile library collections and was focused on the policies and practices which determined or affected the quality and balance of these collections. Statistical data reflected policies rather than measurements in meeting library standards. Recommendations for the collections included: a written policy should govern…

The reevaluation syndrome'' currently sweeping children's Librarianship is evaluated. (NH)

Includes materials selection guidelines and a bibliography for a core collection of books containing appropriate Asian and Asian-American images for school library resource centers. The bibliography lists 80 children's books, arranged by age group and by 11 nationalities. The majority of the books reflect Chinese and Japanese cultures. (KRN)

Briefly discusses the appeal of poetry for children and describes some of the ways in which school librarians can develop a poetry collection and enhance students' interest in poetry. Also included is an annotated list of the best poetry collections for students from the 1981 publishing year. (JL)

Criteria, with examples, for good science materials for elementary school libraries. (LS)

Provides background philosophy and suggests professional resources and selected bibliographies to aid librarians in building or expanding multicultural collection for children. Selection criteria and books in both English and other languages are highlighted. A list of 10 institutional sources and 11 bibliographies is included. (EJS)

THE LIBRARY RECORDS OF A MIDWESTERN PUBLIC LIBRARY WERE EXAMINED TO DETERMINE WHICH AGE GROUPS VISIT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY DURING THE SUMMER, WHICH AGE GROUP READS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF BOOKS, AND HOW MANY OF THE VOLUMES CIRCULATED ARE LISTED IN THE "CHILDREN'S CATALOG" AS QUALITY LITERATURE. DATA COMPILED WITHIN A 6-DAY PERIOD REVEALED…