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The genre’s literary sophistication and cultural significance is becoming more apparent to a wide variety of readers. Children’s literature, however, is still often overlooked and underappreciated in academic libraries. There may be a lack of awareness surrounding the collection’s existence, as well as questions surrounding why and for whom it’s being collected. This paper addresses how academic librarians can better promote children’s literature collections to all library patrons.  \nIn 1974 Choice journal published a two-part bibliographic feature on building children’s literature collections in academic libraries. Authored by three professors of library science, it was re-published as monograph the following year in the journal’s Bibliographic Essay Series. This work was among the first contributions to address children’s collections in academic libraries, and was written in part to respond to the need of librarians to better support the study of children’s literature at all levels in colleges and universities (Quimby, Jackson, & Weber, 1975, p. 1) . Since then recognition of the genre’s literary quality and historical significance has grown, and thirty years later the appeal of the literature is quite large, encompassing college students and adults who are not studying it as part of their academic pursuits. While most students and faculty in a college’s education and library science programs understand the role of children’s literature in literacy development and the importance of integrating literature into the lives of children, many other clientele of academic libraries are likely not regular users of the collection, although they could enjoy and benefit from it. This often leads to the collection being underutilized and under appreciated in academic libraries. There may be a lack of awareness surrounding the collection’s existence, as well as questions about why and for whom it’s being collected.  \nthese include the fine chapter focused on public relations and programming for Special Collections in Building a Special Collection of Children’s Literature in Your Library (Murphy & Dunhouse, 1998) and an article focusing on readers’ advisory and the academic library’s children’s collection. (Rice-Lively & Immroth, 1993) . This paper attempts to further the professional discussion by outlining various approaches academic librarians can consider to better promote a circulating children’s literature collection in academic communities, where the primary audience for readership is not the patron base.  \nCollection Quality and Access  \nTo perhaps state the obvious, the best preparation for promoting children’s literature is to become more knowledgeable about the existing collection. It is important to consider the collection’s strengths and weaknesses by reviewing development policy, circulation statistics, and determining the average age of the materials. A review of the collection’s physical integrity is important as well. It’s not worth the time and effort to promote an outdated collection in need of attention and repair to the entire campus community, no matter the historical value it may hold for a few. The collection’s age and vitality should be apparent.  \nTo the extreme, there may be questions surrounding its necessity at the local institution. While there are always those who seek out this literature for study or pleasure, there are sure to be additional library patrons who would appreciate the  \nChildren’s literature has grown tremendously in quality and esteem in recent decades and now has a wide variety of readers. The academic library hasan important role in collecting and disseminating this literature for the education department and for other department","cbCairuQ83EDGULg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairuQ83EDGULg","pdf",149132,"English","# Collection Quality and Access\n## Awareness, Audience, and Underutilization\n## Evaluating Collection Strengths and Needs\n## Location, Cataloging, and Online Access","[{\"question\":\"Why is children’s literature often overlooked in academic libraries?\",\"answer\":\"Children’s literature collections are frequently underutilized because many patrons are unaware of the collection’s existence and question why and for whom it is collected.\"},{\"question\":\"How should librarians prepare before promoting a children’s literature collection?\",\"answer\":\"Librarians should become knowledgeable about the existing collection by reviewing development policy, circulation statistics, average material age, and the collection’s physical integrity.\"},{\"question\":\"What cataloging and online access steps support better promotion?\",\"answer\":\"Ensure juvenile literature subject headings appear in catalog records, confirm location and cataloging differences are addressed with user education, and prioritize discoverability through the online catalog and library webpages.\"}]","You have kids’ books?! 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