Evaluation and use of printed and audiovisual materials. Students will locate, access, read, evaluate, and develop strategies to use multicultural literature and other resources to meet information needs of children and young adults. Provides graduate students an opportunity to explore literature for children and young adults from an international perspective, that is, literature originating in a nation other than the United States. Encouraging U.S. teachers, librarians, and other professionals to appreciate and use more youth literature form other nations will be the intent of the course. Selection criteria, aids in selection and evaluation of materials relative to adult needs, publishing and production trends.
Emphasis is on contemporary print and non-print materials for public library collections.
Materials for children in relation to their needs, interests, and abilities. Evaluation and use of printed and audiovisual materials. Primary, secondary and informal information sources. Problems in the application of reference and search techniques. Directed experience in the utilization of resources.