***Be sure to check out the great resources in the "For Librarians" section!
General Information for Youth Services Students at GSLIS
For information about the ins and outs of the Youth Literature and Services emphasis at GSLIS, please use the following menu:
***The CCB houses a NON-CIRCULATING research collection of children's and young adult books. These books are not allowed to be checked out but may be used within the CCB. A copy machine is available to the public (copies are 10 cents per page).***
Library Catalog
When searching using the UIUC catalog, you may limit the location to the Center for Children's Books.
Call Number Explanation
The CCB does not use some of the call numbers listed in the UIUC catalog.
Organization of the Collection
The unique organization of the materials in the CCB collection are explained in the CCB Guide to Research.
CCB Floor Plan
Our interactive maps will show you the layout of the Center for Children's Books.
Frequently Used Databases
Our Guide to Research has a complete list of databases relevant to children's and young adult literature.
Print Periodicals
The CCB houses a growing collection of print periodicals, including:
- Professional journals for youth librarians
- Journals critiqing and discussing children's and young adult literature
- Sample collection of magazines for children relating to language arts
Come in to browse our collection.
Guide to Research
A broad list of print and online resources for those interested in youth services librarianship.
Youth Services Research Projects
Students in the GSLIS program created these websites for classes, but the topics are relevant to anyone working with youth literature.
Reference Questions
The CCB is available to answer reference questions over email or phone (217-244-9331).
Class Reserves
The CCB holds books on reserve for all Youth Services related classes within GSLIS and some classes in the Curriculum and Instruction department. The books are non-circulating, as is the rest of the collection. For spring 2007, the CCB has books on reserve for the following classes:
- LIS 404 Young Adult Literature (Gaffney/Spisak)
- LIS 409 Storytelling (Hearne/McDowell)
- C&I 467 A, B, C Princ Tchg Lit to Child Youth (Harris/Moller/MacGregor)
- C&I 499 Issues and Development in Educ (DeNicolo/Armbruster/Harris/Smith)
