The Center for Children's Books is an integral part of GSLIS. As a research collection, the CCB provides reserve copies of required Youth Services texts, award winning books, professional periodicals, and classic and current children's literature. The collection in the CCB primarily houses the books that have been reviewed by the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. As a result, the CCB needs your help to fill the gaps in the collection, especially books used in Youth Services classes. The CCB has set up a Wish List on Amazon.com so you can donate books to the collection. Your donated book will have a book plate recognizing you, and if you wish, honoring the memory of a loved one.

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To donate books through the CCB wishlist on Amazon.com, please follow these steps: Go to Amazon.com Hold the mouse over "Your Lists" at the top of the page. Wait until a menu pops up and select "Wish List." Enter "Center for Children's Books" under "Find a Wish List" Pick book(s) to donate (add to shopping cart) Proceed with Checkout (click on shopping cart) Choose to ship directly to the Center for Children's Books Check the "contains gift items" box In the area for a "free gift note," please provide your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and what you would like it to say on the bookplate (see examples below)

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A Book Plate will be placed on the inside front cover of every book donated to the Center for Children's Books. There will be space to recognize you as a donor, or if you wish, we will provide a dedication in honor of a loved one. The following are examples of possible options for your text on the bookplate. When donating a book through the amazon.com wishlist, please be very clear as to what you would like your bookplate to say.

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