A3a. Children's Literature

Always search SHARC first!

The bibliographic record for the hardback edition may be used for the paperback edition (including those bound by Penworthy and EconoClad) if the publisher and number of pages are the same. Therefore, search OCLC by hardback ISBN, author/title, or title instead of the paperback ISBN (which is usually what is on the back cover of Penworthy books). EconoClad books have an additional ISBN solely for the EconoClad binding; again, search for a hardcover record first.

Award books such as Newbery or Caldecott winners, on the other hand, often require a new record due to the many editions by various publishers.

Evaluate carefully -- children's books can be quite tricky -- and ask if you have questions!

In addition to the normal elements, check the following in the bibliographic record for children's literature:

020 __ ISBN Add paperback ISBN as necessary, qualified by (pbk.) or (EconoClad binding) as appropriate

049 __ LOYJ [note: CATMe should be set up to print JUV at the head of the call number on the label when the 049 is LOYJ]

520 __ Summary note, if applicable. If no summary is available, try to add one. Summarize one from information on the jacket or crib from sources such as Children's Literature Comprehensive Database [paid subscription], OhioLink Catalog, or Barnes & Noble.

521 X_ Grade/Audience level. Add when every possible based on information from the book, the book jacket, the publisher's web site, the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database [paid subscription], or Barnes & Noble.

List indicators & 008 Audience levels

586 __ Awards note, if applicable. Add awards listed, in the format listed, on the Children's Literature Subject Page

650 _0 LC subject headings. If no subject headings are available, try to add at least one. Crib from OhioLink Catalog, if possible; give to librarian if the OhioLink Catalog records also lack subjects. It is not necessary to add 650 _0 headings if there are 650 _1 (LC children's subject headings) given.

Note: For 650 _0, most topical headings should be followed by |v Juvenile fiction or |v Juvenile literature. Juvenile literature is used for non-fiction titles, not for "literature".

650 _1 LC children's subject headings.