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ERL External Children’s Literature Databases
Oakland University subscribes to the following databases, which review literature for children and young adults:

Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

• Contains both fiction and non-fiction selections for children and young adults as well as some professional materials.
• Entries include awards and notables listings, reviews, reading levels and lexile codes.
• If you are off campus, you will need your OU NetID to log in.

Mometrix eLibrary

• Access to up to 50 titles of MTTC, counseling and ESL test preparation study materials and flash cards.
  • List of titles available
  • If there is a title you are interested in that is not on the list, please contact ERL Coordinator, Melissa Kempski ([email protected]).
• If you are off campus, you will need your OU NetID to log in.

NoveList Plus

• Expert recommendations for fiction and nonfiction books for all ages.
• Entries include reviews, awards, reading levels, series information, read-alike suggestions, curriculum connections and much more.
• Advanced Searches can be limited in a variety of ways, including by age, lexile level, interest, genre and literary style.
• If you are off campus, you will need your OU NetID to log in.

TeachingBooks.net Access

• An easy-to-use online database which includes detailed information about fiction and nonfiction books used in the K–12 environment.
• Selected resources to encourage the integration of multimedia author and book materials into reading and library activities.
• Ready-to-use lesson plans and activities that enrich the teaching of books.
• Listen to author name pronunciations.
• Extensive award book resources.
• If you are off campus, you will need your OU NetID to log in.