{"id":94,"date":"2019-07-31T16:49:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T16:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/?page_id=94"},"modified":"2025-10-20T00:20:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T00:20:51","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"S-Collection FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sshel\/\">SSHEL Home<\/a>\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\">S-Collection Home<\/a>\u00a0 &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/\">Additional Resources<\/a> &gt; S-Collection FAQs<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Locating Materials in the S-Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#1\">How can I find age-appropriate materials on a particular subject?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#2\">Can I use the library catalog to search for children&#8217;s literature?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#3\">How can I locate lesson plans or other curriculum material?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#4\">Which call numbers are part of the S-Collection and what do they mean?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#5\">What should I do if I can&#8217;t find a book on the shelf?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#6\">How can I find out if a book is in the Oak Street Library?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directional FAQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/addlresources\/faq#7\">What is SSHEL?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Locating Materials<\/h2>\n<h3><a name=\"1\"><\/a>How can I find age-appropriate materials on a particular subject?<\/h3>\n<p>For help in locating age appropriate material for children on a specific subject, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/s-collection\/findbks\/usedatabases\/\">Use Databases to Find Books by Topic and\/or Age<\/a> page. The <a href=\"https:\/\/proxy2.library.illinois.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/enterprise.clcd.com\/\">Children&#8217;s Literature Comprehensive Database<\/a> is a useful resource for age and grade level information. In addition, the following print resources may be helpful:<\/p>\n<p>Barr, Catherine and Jamie Campbell Naidoo. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma99773560112205899\">Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade Six<\/a>.<\/em> 10th ed. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2015. (S.011.62 B271b2015)<\/p>\n<p>Thomas, Rebecca L. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01CARLI_UIU\/gpjosq\/alma99936670912205899\">A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children&#8217;s Picture Books<\/a>. <\/em>10th ed. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2018. (Q. S.011.62 L628a2018)<\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"2\"><\/a>Can I use the library catalog to search for Children&#8217;s literature?<\/h3>\n<p>You can search for children&#8217;s literature in the library catalog by author, title, subject, or keyword. To search for children&#8217;s literature by subject, simply add the words, &#8220;Juvenile literature&#8221;, &#8220;juvenile poetry&#8221;, or &#8220;juvenile fiction&#8221; to any subject search. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dogs juvenile fiction<\/li>\n<li>Automobiles juvenile literature<\/li>\n<li>Friendship juvenile poetry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"3\"><\/a>How can I locate lesson plans or other curriculum material?<\/h3>\n<p>Information about lesson plans and curriculum materials is found on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sshel\/specialcollections\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum Collection website<\/a>. A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sshel\/specialcollections\/curriculum\/lesson\/\">Guide to Finding Lesson Plans<\/a>\u00a0is also available, along with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sshel\/specialcollections\/curriculum\/basal\/\">Guide to Finding Basal Readers<\/a>. One way to find lesson plans is to utilize web indexes. Use your favorite search engine to do a keyword search using the terms &#8220;lesson plans&#8221; along with the subject you&#8217;re interested in or use a web page that archives lesson plans and units.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lessonplanet.com\/\">Lesson Plans with Subject Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Curriculum materials and lesson plans can also be located through the library catalog by searching by for the appropriate subject. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa study and teaching United States<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum materials science grade<\/li>\n<li>English language study and teaching foreign speakers<\/li>\n<li>High interest-low vocabulary books curriculum materials<\/li>\n<li>World history study and teaching (secondary) curriculum materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you choose to search for curriculum materials in the library catalog by keyword, use some of the following words in conjunction with words appropriate to your subject:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Curriculum Materials<\/li>\n<li>Lesson plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more guidance in finding lesson plans, please see the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/sshel\/specialcollections\/curriculum\/lesson\/\">Guide to Finding Lesson Plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a name=\"4\"><\/a>Which call numbers are part of the S-Collection and what do they mean?<\/h3>\n<p>All materials associated with the S-Collection will have an S or a Q.S. at the in the beginning of the call number. The &#8220;Q&#8221; indicates that a book is taller than 29cm. These books are intershelved with regular sized books in the S-Collection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call numbers beginning with S or Q.S followed by a number are nonfiction.<\/li>\n<li>Call numbers beginning with S or Q.S followed by a letter are fiction.<\/li>\n<li>Call numbers beginning with SE or Q.SE are picture books.<\/li>\n<li>Call numbers beginning with SB or Q.SB are biographies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"5\"><\/a>What should I do if I can&#8217;t find a book on the shelf?<\/h3>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t find a book on the shelf, the library staff may be able to help you find it. Here are some other useful hints.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double check the library catalog to make sure the call number has been recorded accurately and that the item is actually available.<\/li>\n<li>Double check the location. Is the item in SSHEL?<\/li>\n<li>Call numbers that begin with S. or Q.S. are located in the S-Collection, Room 123.<\/li>\n<li>Check the shelves around the place where the item ought to be to see if it has been misshelved.<\/li>\n<li>Scan the copiers, book carts, and tables to see if the item has been used by another patron.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for assistance at the Information Services Desk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"6\"><\/a>How can I find out if a book is in the Oak Street Library?<\/h3>\n<p>If the library catalog indicates books are in the &#8220;SSHEL &#8211; Oak St Library (request only),&#8221; you need to request them online by choosing the &#8216;request&#8217; option under &#8220;Get It&#8221; on the library catalog screen. These books are usually available in 2-4 days. You will receive an email notifying you when your books are ready for pickup. Books are delivered to SSHEL for a condition check and must be picked up there.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Directional Questions<\/h2>\n<h3><a name=\"7\"><\/a>What is SSHEL?<\/h3>\n<p>SSHEL is the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library. It was established in August 2012 when the Education and Social Science Library and the Applied Health Sciences Library merged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSHEL Home\u00a0&gt;\u00a0S-Collection Home\u00a0 &gt; Additional Resources &gt; S-Collection FAQs Locating Materials in the S-Collection How can I find age-appropriate materials on a particular subject? Can I use the library catalog to search for children&#8217;s literature? How can I locate lesson plans or other curriculum material? 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