Elementary School Library Collections: A Content Analysis of Science Trade Books

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Abstract

In this study, the overall quality of randomly selected science trade books (n=111) from the libraries of ten elementary schools across the United States whose library selections were accessible online via the Follett Destiny Library Management System (DLMS) were evaluated. Books were reviewed using the modified Hunsader Rubric for science content, literacy, and critical literacy criteria. In addition, science strand, copyright dates, and author names were noted for each book.

Authors

• Sandy White Watson, University of Louisiana at Monroe

• Sheila Baker, University of Houston - Clear Lake