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  • Baker & Taylor Online
    http://www.btol.com/

  • University Press Books Selected for Public and Secondary School Libraries
    http://aaupnet.org/librarybooks/
    Annual collection development tool published for the AASL (American Association of School Librarians) and the PLA (Public Library Association)
    Ratings:
    • O (Outstanding): Titles with this rating are considered exceptional by the reviewer. Personal reviews are written by committee members for Outstanding Titles, and are listed in the back.
    • G (General audience): Books with a wide appeal and/or an expectation of lasting importance. Title may also be of scholarly technical data on subjects of widespread, current interest
    • S (Special interest): Is highly recommended for libraries with in-depth collections in the book's particular subject.
    • RG (Regional general): Is of interest to readers in specific geographic areas.
    • RS (Regional special interest): Is of interest to special in-depth collections in a geographic area.

    Books rated by members of the AASL carry an audience designation, which recommends grade levels for each listing. Levels are EM (Elementary School), MS (Middle School), JHS (Junior High School), HS (High School), and P (Professional).


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