Meeting the Needs of Public Library Professionals

For Reference

"My staff is the principal user of the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database and find it extremely helpful in locating those 'I read this book about a lost kitten when I was a child, and want to share it with my children, grandchildren...' treasures!"

Eileen Sullivan
Cook Memorial Public Library District
Libertyville, Illinois 60048

For Purchasing

"In preparing recommendations for purchase to the 42 libraries in my system, I click on the CLCD daily. The reviews are precise, giving a clear and objective picture of the book--not just a clever pun that leaves me wondering what was the reviewer's point. I can get straight to the information I need. I've found I can trust the reviewers.
"The database is especially useful for nonfiction that isn't always reviewed anywhere else. The number of nonfiction titles listed is wonderful.
"I especially like CLCD because it doesn't waste my time but gets me quickly to clear information on children's books."

Roxane Chadwick, Youth Services Coordinator
Pioneer Library System
Canandaigua, New York 14424

For Bibliographies & Genre Lists

"I am a new CLCD user….and I am already finding it so useful that we're ordering a 2nd subscription. I have used it to build lists for our website focusing on a variety of subjects and to suggest titles for specific young adult genre lists. I always find a title I had forgotten that is just perfect. I like the depth and breadth of the database."

Sharon Grover, Youth Services Collection Specialist
Arlington County Department of Libraries
Arlington, Virginia 22201

For Search Options

"I love all the different search categories--the way you can hone in on your searches…It is very, very helpful in handling fugitive fiction searches."

Susan Brown
Youth Services Department
Minneapolis Public Library