Competency #5C: Citation Pearl Growing Search in LibLit with Reflection

I began with the title of a hit I found from one of my other searches, "A Library Media Specialist's Response to Reading First" by Susan Plewa. I found it in LibLit and looked at the subjects listed as access points.

Subject(s):
School libraries/Relations with teachers and curriculum; Children's reading/Aims and objectives; Children's reading/Wisconsin; School libraries/Wisconsin

I chose one, "Children's reading/Aims and objectives." That led me to 52 hits. I limited the search to a 2008 publication date. This left me with 4 hits. I chose two to pursue.

VanRaden, S. Connecting Boys with Books. Nebraska Library Association Quarterly v. 39 no. 1 (Spring 2008) p. 21-4

Subject(s):
Children's reading/Aims and objectives; Children's library services


Miller, P. Is Your Library Kid-Friendly?. Library Media Connection v. 26 no. 6 (March 2008) p. 22-4

Subject(s):
Children's library services/Aims and objectives; Children's reading/Aims and objectives


I was interested in both of these. Checking the subject access points, I chose "Children's library services/Aims and objectives." That led me to 90 records. I chose this hit.

Jones, J. L. Promoting Resilience: Ways Library Media Specialists Strengthen Children. School Library Media Activities Monthly v. 22 no. 3 (November 2005) p. 25-7

Subject(s):
Children's library services/Aims and objectives; School librarians/Aims and objectives; Libraries and socio-economic problems

Checking the subject access points again, I chose "School libraries/Aims and objectives." That led me to 109 hits. I limited the search by 2007 publication date. There were 13 results. Here is one.

Buzzeo, T. Literacy and the Changing Role of the Elementary Library Media Specialist. Library Media Connection v. 25 no. 7 (April/May 2007) p. 18-19

I like the hits from following this search. They are relevant and provide information for helping emergent readers use the school library to further their reading abilities and interests.

This was the easiest search I have completed and I enjoyed this type of search. Starting with one article on my topic and then using the subject headings was very helpful. I knew that the next results would be on topic. The search seemed much more specific and user friendly. There are times each type of search is appropriate but I think this is the type of search that fits me.