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    Books on this subject may be found in the UWF Library Catalog under the subject headings Young adult literature, Young adult fiction and Young adult poetry. Other relevant subject headings include:

    UWF John C. Pace Library has many YA books in its Juvenile Collection (4th floor). The Curriculum Materials Library (Building 86, Room 105, Pensacola Campus) also has books and resources.

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    Articles & Databases

    Art Index. 1929/32-1993/94 (Ref. N1 A45)
    Art Full Text. 1984- (WilsonWeb)

    Arts & Humanities Citation Index. 1980- (FirstSearch)

    Book Review Digest. v.1- 1905- (Ref Z 1219.C96)
    Book Review Digest. 1983- (WilsonWeb)

    Book Review Index. v.1- 1965- (Ref Z 1035.A1 B6) & Emerald Coast Campus Library

    Children's Literature Review. v.1-24 (1976-1991) (Ref. PN 1009.A1C5139)

    Education Index. (Ref. L 11.E27 1929/32-) & Emerald Coast Campus Library
    Education Full Text. 1983- (WilsonWeb)

    ERIC. 1967- (Cambridge)

    Expanded Academic Index ASAP. 1982- (InfoTrac)

    Humanities Index. 1920- (Ref. AI 3.H85)  & Emerald Coast Campus Library
    Humanities Full Text. 1984-(WilsonWeb)

    Library Literature. 1943/45-1991 (Ref. Z 66.L69) & Emerald Coast Campus Library.
    Library Literature & Information Science Full Text. 1984- (WilsonWeb)
    Contains many book reviews from journals such as Booklist and CHOICE.


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    Journals

    The following is a partial list of journals available on the second floor of the UWF John C. Pace Library. Those with linked titles are also available online in full-text, though the coverage dates will differ from the dates for our print and microform holdings.

    Booklist Z 1035.A49 1969-
    Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Z 1037.A1C4 1971-2005
    Online v. 59- (2005- )
    Horn Book Magazine Z 1037.A1A15 1924-
    School Library Journal: SLJ Z 671.L73 1975-
    Wilson Library Bulletin Z 1217.W75 v.32-69 (1957/58-1994/95)
    Microform 60 v.14-31 (1939-1957)


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    Book Lists

    Best Books for Junior High Readers. (Ref. PN 1009.A1B3 1991)

    Best Books for Senior High Readers. (Curriculum Materials Library, Ref. PN 1009.A1G54 1991)

    Best Books for Young Adult Readers. (Curriculum Materials Library, Ref. Z 1037.C176 1997)

    Best Books for Young Adults: The Selection, the History, the Romance. (Ref. PN 1009.A1 C35 1994)

    The Best in Children's Books: The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature
  • 1966-1972. (Ref. PN 1009.A1S9)
  • 1973-1978. (Ref. PN 1009.A1S9 1980)
  • 1979-1984. (Ref. PN 1009.A1S9 1986)
  • 1985-1990. (Ref. PN 1009.A1S9 1991)
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    Books For the Teen Age. (Ref. Z 1037.N568 2001)

    The Children's and Young Adult Literature Handbook: A Research & Reference Guide. (Ref. Z1037 A1 G475 2005)

    Children's Book Award Handbook. (Ref. Z1037 A2 M37 2006)

    Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults: An Annotated Bibliography. (Ref. PN 1009.A1L9 1995)

    High Interest Easy Reading: A Booklist for Junior and Senior High School Students. (Ref. Z 1039.S5N4 1990)

    Multicultural Literature For Children and Young Adults. Vol.1 1980-1990 & Vol.2 1991-1996. (Ref PN 1009.A1 K78 1991 & Ref. PN 1009.A1 K78 1997)

    Our Family, Our Friends, Our World: An Annotated Guide to Significant Multicultural Books for Children and Teenagers. (Ref. PN 1009.A1M5 1992)

    Outstanding Books For the College Bound. (Ref. PN 1009.A1 O93 1984)

    Reading Lists for College-Bound Students. (Ref. Z1039.C65 E88 2000)

    Senior High School Library Catalog. 14th ed. (Ref. Z 1035.S42 Suppls. 1993-1995)

    What Do Young Adults Read Next: A Reader's Guide to Fiction for Young Adults. 2 vols. (Ref. PS 374.Y6 W43 1988/92-1993/96)

    Young Adult Fiction by African-American Writers, 1968-1993: A Critical and Annotated Guide. (Ref. PS 153.N5 K88 1996)

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    Biographical & Critical Sources

    100 More Popular Young Adult Authors. (Ref. PS 490 D74 2002 and E-book)

    100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors. (E-book)

    Children's Literature: A Guide to the Criticism. (Ref. PR 990.H4 1987)

    Contemporary Authors. v.1- 1962- (Ref. PN 453.C63) & Emerald Coast Campus Library
    Contemporary Authors New Revision Series. (Ref. PN 771. C5852)
    Also available online through Literature Resource Center. (InfoTrac)


    Contemporary Literary Criticism. (Ref. PN 771.C59)
    Also available online through Literature Resource Center. (InfoTrac)


    Dictionary of Literary Biography.
    Also available through Literature Resource Center. (InfoTrac).
  • See Volume 22, "American Writers for Children 1900-1960" (Ref. PS 490.A43 1983).
  • Volume 42, "American Writers for Children Before 1900" (Ref. PS 490.A44 1985).
  • Volume 52, "American Writers for Children Since 1960" (Ref. PS 374.C454A4 1986).
  • Volume 61, "Poets, Illustrators and Non-Fiction Authors" (Ref. PS 490 A45 1987 and Emerald Coast Campus Library).
  • For British writers, see Volumes 141 (Ref. PR 105.B75 1994), 160 (Ref. PR 990.B75 1996), 161 (Ref. PR 990.B753 1996), and 163 (Ref. PR 990.B747 1996).

    • Index to Literary Criticism for Young Adults. (Ref. PN 1009.A1S389 1988)

    Nineteenth Century Literature Criticism. (Ref. PN 761. N5)

    Twentieth Century Literary Criticism. (Ref. PN 94.T84)

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    Internet Resources

    ALAN Online - NCTE Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
    http://www.alan-ya.org/

    Cynthia Leitich Smith's Children & YA Literature Resources
    http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/lit_resources/cyalr_index.html

    Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
    http://www.dawcl.com

    Kay E. Vandergrift's pages on Children and YA Literature-Rutgers University
    http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/

    Northwest Missouri State University-Owens Library-Middle School & Young Adult Literature WWW Resources
    http://www.nwmissouri.edu/library/courses/education2/youth.htm

    YALSA-Young Adult Library Services Association
    http://www.ala.org/yalsa

    Young Adult Librarian's Help/Homepage
    http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/

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    Updates by Kristy Padron, English Literature Librarian
    University of West Florida Libraries
    Date Last Updated: March 14, 2007