The Center for Children's Books


Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Virtual Tour

CCB Map
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Fiction - Map
The main stacks (in the center of the room) hold the Fiction collection, which includes easy picture books. Fiction is arranged in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

Nonfiction - Map
The nonfiction collection follows the fiction collection in the main stacks. Non-fiction is arranged in Dewey Decimal order, except for folk and fairytales, which are housed elsewhere.

Biographies - Map
Biographies are in the stacks against the East wall underneath the windows.

Folk & Fairytales - Map
The Folk and Fairytale Collection (398.2's in the Dewey Decimal system) is located in the West Center alcove next to the Director's office. It is arranged in numeric (Dewey Decimal) order.

New Books - Map
New Books reviewed by the Bulletin in the current volume year follow the biographies. New books are arranged alphabetically the author's last name, whether fiction or non-fiction. They are located in the stacks against the East wall, after the biographies.

The Current Issue of the Bulletin - Map
The current issue of the BCCB and the books reviewed therein are in the low shelf by the Southeast archway.

Blue Ribbons and Other Award Winners - Map
Current Blue Ribbon titles (books chosen by the Bulletin reviewers as the best of the previous year's children's books ) and other Award Books are in the low shelf by the Southwest archway.

Reference and Professional Collection - Map
The Reference and Professional Collection in the North alcove is arranged by Dewey Decimal number.

Periodicals - Map
A limited collection of periodicals is located on the West wall of the reference alcove. It includes copies of review publications such as Booklist, Horn Books, Kirkus Reviews, VOYA, School Library Journal, and others.

Reserves - Map
Reserve books for youth services classes are located in the Northwest alcove.

Patron Access Terminal - Map
A patron access terminal with a link to the UIUC Library Catalog is located next to the entrance.

Copy Machine - Map
Please note that the copy machine is available to CCB patrons as a courtesy, to copy CCB materials only. Copies are ten cents apiece. Please pay Center graduate assistant. We are sincerely sorry, but our ability to make change is very limited. (In other words, you can ask, but we can't promise.)

Printer - Map
There is printing available from the Patron Access Terminal. Printed pages are ten cents apiece. Please pay Center graduate assistant. We are sincerely sorry, but out ability to make change is very limited.

Study Areas - Map
Patrons are welcome to use our study areas during the Center's open hours.

The Director's Office - Map
For assistance, please ask either the Center Graduate Assistant or the Director. Other GSLIS offices are located within the Center, but those employees are not associated with the Center and cannot assist with Center related questions.