Reference questions are addressed by the staff on a regular basis. Priority is given to UNI students and faculty making requests in person, but requests by phone, e-mail, and U.S. mail are addressed as time permits. Presentations are made to UNI education classes and to other UNI classes focusing on topics related to children's and young adult materials. Presentations may be scheduled by contacting the staff. Groups planning to visit the Youth Collection need to contact the staff in advance.
Assistance dealing with challenged materials is offered to Iowa schools.
Reviews, citations in recommended lists, and other supporting documentation are provided. The newest of quality literature for children will be presented. Another optional hour, focusing on individual study, can provide a more in-depth survey. He is the illustrator of The Talking Eggs, The Patchwork Quilt, Mirandy and Brother Wind, Sam and the Tigers, and John Henry. Children's Literature for Environmental Studies, in Council Bluffs.