But I'm Bored :  UMD Library Resources for Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers

But I'm Bored:  UMD Library Resources for Parents, Grandparents and Caregivers
(A Library Brown Bag)
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Presented by
Sunshine Carter
Reference & Electronic Resources Librarian

Collections for Children at UMD Library

1.  Children's Literature

a.  Children's fiction & non-fiction books

b.  More information can be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/~meberhar/cl/index.htm

c.  Search:  http://www.d.umn.edu/%7Emeberhar/cl/clsearch.htm

d.  Location: 2nd floor UMD Library

2.  Teaching Materials

a. Examples:  Educational Software, High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Kits, Lesson Plans, Textbooks

b. Search:  Please see http://www.d.umn.edu/~meberhar/tm/index.htm for more information

c. Location: 2nd Floor UMD Library

3.  Music

a. CD's & Tapes

i. Limited, but have some music, dances, games & stories geared towards children

ii. Search:  http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/coll/musicsearch.htm

iii. Location: Behind Circulation Desk

b. Naxos Music Library

i. Streaming music library via UMD paid subscription

ii. Only available remotely to current UMD students, faculty & staff who have an internet connection

iii. Access:  http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/lurl/LibGo.php?TiPrimaryID=738

iv.  Once logged in, go to Junior Section (left menu) or do a search for "children" or kids"

v. Featuring

a) The Story of Classical Music by Darren Henley

b) Meet the Instruments of the Orchestra

c) Music for Kids

Printer Friendly Documents:
Collections for Children at UMD Library (Microsoft Word Document)
Sound at UMD Library:  Music, Dances, Games, Stories (Microsoft Word Document)
Select Web Sites: Parenting & Other Web Sites (Microsoft Word Document)

Contact Information:
Sunshine Carter (scarter), 726-6693

If you are in the Department of Education please contact Martha Eberhart, who is the library liason.