LAE 3414 - Children's Literature, Professor Konemann: Finding Books

Searching the library catalog for children's books can be tricky.

• To access the library catalog, go the Polk State College homepage and click on the link Library/TLCC at the top of the page.
• Under Library, select the link for Books/Catalog.
• To limit your search to Children's Books
  • Type CH.LIT (no spaces) in the search box and select "library catalog" in the main drop down.
  • Instead of "All items" select "Books" from the drop down immediately under the main search box.

• Add your keyword(s) to the search box. 

Examples: To help you find picture books - add "picture" after CH.LIT in the main search box; for Newbery winners - type "newbery" 

Tip: Additional search terms for fining award winning titles include: "award" "medal" "honor" 

• Select the green magnifying glass to search.
• Use the filters (to the left of the search results) to narrow the titles even further.

• Expand or collapse most of filters by using the up or down arrows. Then select "refine" or "apply filters" to see the new results. 

Note: The library will transfer books between locations for you and you may return Polk State library books to any of our locations. Items requested from a different location will usually be available within two business days.  

Additional tips on searching for books and ebooks in our library catalog can be found here: https://libguides.polk.edu/PrimoVE_LibraryCatalog

If you are having difficulty locating the books you need - please don't hesitate to ask a librarian for help!

In a library, each item has a unique call number to help you locate where the item lives on the shelves. Most University and College libraries (including the Polk State College libraries) use Library of Congress call numbers and most public libraries and schools use Dewey Decimal call numbers. 

Call numbers are found near the bottom on the spine of our books as well as in the library's catalog. They are written top-bottom / left-right (like reading a book). 

When reading a Library of Congress call number follow the letters, then the numbers and repeat as needed.

In addition to the children's titles, you may also want to explore the "L" call numbers: 

• L - Education (General)
• LA - History of Education
• LB - Theory & Practice of Education

Tip: Library of Congress call numbers can be rather long, especially for children's titles! You may wish to take a quick photo of the call number before heading to our shelves.

Can't find a particular book? Ask a librarian! We love to assist.