Introduction to ReferenceLTA 1102Final Group Project

ByKimberly OskoKeri EberlyNorma Duke

Youth Services Collection ProposalOur goal is to present a well rounded cost effective set of resources.

Our school will benefit in many ways with the following collection.

Student body benefits-

State-of-the-art online sources

Newest title publicationsExcellent research

materialsCore essentialsTargeted age

appropriate referenceQuality products for our

teachers and students

Proposal by Norma

World Book Student Discovery Science Encyclopedia

Created specifically for young learners.

Contains multitude of color diagrams, activities and experiments to emphasize concepts.

13-volume set, with extensive indexing and cross-referencing

From publisher, $399.

National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers

Award-winning atlas.Created at an

introductory level.Thematic maps show

climate, vegetation, population density, endangered species and world economies.

Includes on-line access

From publisher, $25.

Brainpop Interactive LearningAward-winning site

covers Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts and Music, Health, and Technology.

K-12 coverage assures students at all levels encounter challenge and stimulation.

Available in both English and Spanish.

Media center license fee: $835/year.

Proposal from Kim

bProposal by Kimberly

ONLINE SOURCEWORLD BOOK KIDSGrades K through 4This award winning web site is based on content in the World Book Encyclopedia.Subscribers from schools and libraries state the diagrams, maps, colorful illustrations and dozens of activities are easy to navigate and relate to curriculum standards.

With a subscription cost of only .52 cents per student this resource would be an invaluable addition.

Electronic Encyclopedia from World Book

THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY ON RECORD BREAKING ACHIEVEMENTS!

Students in all grades will love to research the latest record breakers in many categories:

Human FeatsThe Natural WorldScience & TechnologySports and GamesFamous Personalities

Kids can even apply to make their own World Record!

Priced at $29.99 Hardcover

LANGUAGE ARTSGRADES 2-5This 912 page dictionary passes the gold standard of tests and completes any Youth Reference section.

Up-to-date , easy to read entries come to life with colorful illustrations.

An alphabet locator is found on the outer edge of each page and pronunciation guides and symbols accompany the entries.

Includes world maps, an easy how-to guide, and a reference section depicting flags from countries and a chronological listing of all U.S. presidents.

Priced at $14.95 Hardcover

Proposal by Keri

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures

• Provides concise, readable information on the traditions, living conditions and personalities of over 295 culture groups outside of the U.S.

• Countries arranged alphabetically and subdivided by culture group

• Articles contain bold headings and cover topics such as language, folklore, religion, major holidays, family life, clothing, food, recreation, and social problems Complete Set

$493.96

Information cont.

Where cultures cross political boundaries, cross-references are provided

Each entry concludes with a bibliography containing print sources and useful Web sites for the country’s embassy, government, and travel and tourism sites.

Sidebars feature maps, vocabulary lists of foreign terms and phrases, and recipes or activity instructions

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia Information

Occasional back-and-white photographs and maps

contribute to an understanding and

appreciation of cultural diversity

Articles are informative and engaging and targeted to appeal to a younger audience

National Geographic-Our Fifty States

Special Features:Introduction begins

with a letter from Jimmy Carter, a map of the United States featuring major population centers, one full page on Washington, D.C.

Priced at $49.56

Product InformationOrganized by regions, with a map of each region and a short history

Four pages are devoted to each state

and include basic facts as well as state history, economic strengths, and other

noteworthy facts

Product Information cont.

Maps are clearly labeled with cities and rivers, and are accompanied by brief timelines illustrated with photos and drawings

Sidebars with “Did you know?”

trivia information are included

for each state

Grolier Lands and People Online Database

Features:Extensive articles,

almanacs, Web links, and graphics and charts help students explore the differences that make the world’s lands and peoples unique and the similarities that tie them together• Easy navigation by

continent, country, or state/province makes information easy to locate and ensures research success

Lands and People Information cont.Electronic atlas

offers an amazing collection of over 1,000 maps that detail climate, culture, population, topography, and more. Each map is linked to encyclopedia articles to reinforce content.

• FOCUS: NORTH AMRICA provides an in-depth look at the North American continent, and includes articles on Mexico and Mexican states in both English and Spanish.

Priced at .52 cents per student

By Norma, Kim and Keri

READER’S ADVISORY GUIDE SOURCE Authored by Catherine

Barr and John T. GillespieContain 30,000 entries in

two volumes, combined.Search by general or

specific topic, author, or student reading level.

Volumes include references to book reviews, and reference any awards won. Eighth edition + Supplement

Priced at $124

Over 251,000 + titles that reflect the collections in a typical library

Search among thousands of popular fiction and nonfiction titles to retrieve author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more.

Links to your library’s card catalog and gives you the ability to display your library’s local collection.

NoveList K-8 Plus

New subscription cost $57.00

READER’S ADVISORY GUIDE SOURCE

Volume #4 Priced at $153.00 new or $47.00 used

Authored by Janis Ansell and Pam Spencer Holley

Contains 2,200 entries on titles recently published.

Search by author, title, character and even plot summary

Volumes include comprehensive indexes referencing awards and age levels

Price summary Youth Reference Collection

Proposal

Science & Technology $1,458.00 Humanities $200.94 Social Studies $699.52 Reader’s Advisory

$334.00

Total investment $ 2,692.46

Thank you for your

consideration on our

collection suggestions.

Sincerely,Keri EberlyKim Osko

Norma Duke

Citations

Science and Technology World Book, Incorporated,. World Book

Student Discovery Science Encyclopedia . Chicago: World Book, Incorporated,, 2005.

National Geographic. National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2007.

BrainPop School Access. FWD Media Inc. Public School Library. 20 July 2009. www.brainpop.com

Humanities World Book Kids Database. EBSCO. Gail

Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL. 17 July 2009. www.worldbookonline.com

Glenday, Craig. Guinness World Records, 2009. London: Bantam, 2009.

DK Publishing. Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2008.

Social Studies Gall, Timothy L.. Junior Worldmark

Encyclopedia of World Cultures . Farmington Hills: UXL, 1998.

Bockenhauer, Mark H.. Our Fifty States. Washington D.C.: National Geographic, 2004.

Lands and Peoples Online Database. EBSCO. Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL. 17 July 2009

Reader’s Advisory Ansell, Janis and Holley, Spencer Pam.

What Do Children and Young Adults Read Next?. Farmington Hills: Gale Group, 2004.

Barr, Catherine and Gillespie, John T. . Best Books for Children. Santa Barbara: Libraries Unlimited, 2007.

NoveList K-8. EBSCO. Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL. 17 July 2009.