Children's and Young Adult Literature Handbook

JOHN T. GILLESPIE is former Dean and Instructor of Library Science at Long Island University, New York. He has authored numerous books in the areas of library management, school libraries, and children's and young adult literature.

• ContentsPrefaceGeneral Background Sources and HistoriesRetrospective BibliographiesCurrent American Reviewing Tools, Annual Bibliographies, and Children's MagazinesBibliographies of Curriculum-Related SubjectsMulticultural SourcesLiterary Awards and PrizesGuides to Writing, Using, and Promoting Literature and Services for Children and Young AdultsBiographies of Authors and IllustratorsProfessional Organizations, Agencies, Publishers, and BooksellersSpecial Collections and ResourcesThe Internet and Other Nonprint ResourcesName IndexTitle IndexSubject Index

This reference should meet the needs of librarians, teachers, and scholars. Although there is some overlap with Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults, by Gillespie and Ralph Folcarelli, the last edition of that work appeared in 1998. Recommended. College and university libraries supporting upper-level undergraduates and above; public libraries.