Subject Guides: Children's Literature: Children's Literature

How do I find children's literature?

To find children's literature on a particular topic, use the Library Catalog. You can search for a title or author by just typing either or both in the search boxes.

If you are searching by subject, in one of your search boxes type the term "juvenile" and limit that box to "Subject." You can then type other terms in the additional boxes.

Where's the children's literature?

The Children's room is located on the 3rd floor of the library and contains a variety of children's material including fiction and nonfiction picture books and novels.

Fiction books are organized in alphabetical order by the author. Nonfiction books and poetry are organized by the Dewey Decimal system. If you're searching for a particular book, check the catalog.

Dewey Decimal System

000 - Generalities	500 - Natural Sciences & Math
100 - Philosophy & Psychology	600 - Technology (Applied Sciences)
200 - Religion	700 - The Arts
300 - Social Sciences	800 - Literature
400 - Language	900 - Geography, History, & Biography