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Main Author: Storey, Dee
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1990
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED345687
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author Storey, Dee
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contents Which Award Books Would You Buy: Caldecott/Newbery or State Award Books? Storey, Dee Childrens Literature Elementary Education Learning Resources Centers Librarian Attitudes Library Collection Development Library Material Selection Picture Books Reading Materials Library media specialists, 55 from each of 5 states which have organized child-choice state award programs--Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Texas--were surveyed to ascertain their position on the question of whether library media specialists should purchase Caldecott/Newbery or state award books. The survey consisted of two questions pertaining to Caldecott books and two questions pertaining to Newbery books, which were all in relation to state award books, as well as a question on projected buying habits and a query on a comparison of books at state and national levels. The results suggest that those surveyed would purchase Caldecott/Newbery books in varying degrees, although the high percentage of survey respondents indicated some hesitancy in relying on Caldecott or Newbery books as the primary award books for purchase. It is also observed that a book's popularity is an important selection factor. A discussion of the implications of these findings concludes the report. (6 references) (MAB)
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spellingShingle Which Award Books Would You Buy: Caldecott/Newbery or State Award Books?
Storey, Dee
Childrens Literature
Elementary Education
Learning Resources Centers
Librarian Attitudes
Library Collection Development
Library Material Selection
Picture Books
Reading Materials
Which Award Books Would You Buy: Caldecott/Newbery or State Award Books? Storey, Dee Childrens Literature Elementary Education Learning Resources Centers Librarian Attitudes Library Collection Development Library Material Selection Picture Books Reading Materials Library media specialists, 55 from each of 5 states which have organized child-choice state award programs--Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Texas--were surveyed to ascertain their position on the question of whether library media specialists should purchase Caldecott/Newbery or state award books. The survey consisted of two questions pertaining to Caldecott books and two questions pertaining to Newbery books, which were all in relation to state award books, as well as a question on projected buying habits and a query on a comparison of books at state and national levels. The results suggest that those surveyed would purchase Caldecott/Newbery books in varying degrees, although the high percentage of survey respondents indicated some hesitancy in relying on Caldecott or Newbery books as the primary award books for purchase. It is also observed that a book's popularity is an important selection factor. A discussion of the implications of these findings concludes the report. (6 references) (MAB)
title Which Award Books Would You Buy: Caldecott/Newbery or State Award Books?
topic Childrens Literature
Elementary Education
Learning Resources Centers
Librarian Attitudes
Library Collection Development
Library Material Selection
Picture Books
Reading Materials
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED345687