Children's Literature & Equity Resource Center (CLERC)
Mission
The COCC Barber Library Children's Literature & Equity Resource Center (CLERC) is a dynamic collection of equity-focused, resilience-building, and culturally responsive children’s literature reflecting the rich diversity of world experiences and cultures. The CLERC collection and reading room support Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Education students and courses as well as other COCC programs, providing resources to educators, students and community members throughout the Central Oregon region.
CLERC's mission is informed by Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission 2014Oregon Equity Lensdocument. Additionally,Dr. Sims Bishop美国俄亥俄州立大学的埃默里塔教授为儿童文学的研究和教学提供了一个重要的框架，这个框架对儿童文学中心的收集和运作产生了强烈的影响。Her essay, "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors," is not only cited globally, it has inspired shifts in publishing, teaching, and the inclusion of authentic, diverse voices in literature for children and teens.
Virtual Book Displays
Featured Display
LGBTQ+ Books
Past Virtual Displays
View anarchive of virtual displays.
Collection
Items selected for the CLERC collection will deeply interpret and reflect the center's mission. See theCLERC Collection Development Policy.
The search bar above will match titles, authors, subjects, and awards too! Below are some examples of results for national awards. Additionally, try searching forAwards that Celebrate Diversity in Children's Literature.
See theCLERC Topics Guidefor title recommendations on specific topics like loss, emotions, community, self care, and more.
TheForeign Language Guidelists books in specific languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Chinese.
TheCLERC Kitspage lists STEM Hub and story kits available for checkout.
Online Resources
Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks has over 1100 titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, graphic novels, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French.
Storyline Online
Maintained by the Screen Actor's Guild, Storyline Online is an award-winning, interactive children’s literacy site that features famous actors like Kevin Costner, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Eva Longoria, and others reading children’s books out loud alongside minor animation elements. COCC librarians particularly recommend the hilarious僵尸不吃蔬菜!
Lee and Low Publishing Read Aloud Playlist
A YouTube playlist of storytime read-alouds featuring Lee & Low children's books, in both English and Spanish. The publisher also offers aguide of resources in Spanish.
Location
CLERC is located on the first floor of Barber Library, south of the Rotunda. The center includes the collection of children's literature, plus spaces for instruction, reading, and group study.
Events
Barber Library and Early Childhood Education host book readings and other CLERC events open to the COCC and broader Central Oregon communities. See theCLERC Event Policy.
Reservations
COCC instructors and other educational organizations with interest in CLERC may reserve the space for class use. Please read theCLERC Reservation Policybefore placing a request.
Staff can make reservations using 25Live (Web Viewer). Requests will be received and confirmed through Campus Services. If you need further assistance, contactEmily Moxley, Head of Library Access Services.
Support CLERC
Donate Books
For gifts of four items or less, fill out theLibrary Gift Donor Form(PDF) and bring it with your item(s) to the Circulation Desk.
For gifts of five items or more, please fill out theDonation Inquiry Form在把你的物品带到巴伯图书馆之前先上网。图书开发与采购馆员将在审核您的提交后与您联系。
Donate Financially
Your monetary donations will help us purchase new materials for CLERC!
Make checks out to "COCC Foundation" and please include a memo for CLERC. For online contributions, go toCOCC Foundation Online Donations. Make sure to note CLERC where asked to note the gift "in honor or memory of."
Policies
- CLERC Advisory Committee
- CLERC Collection Development Policy
- Event Policy:Book Talks, Author Presentations, and Readings in CLERC
- Reservation Policy:Class Sessions and Meetings in CLERC
Questions
ContactCat Finney问关于…
- Recommendations for new titles to add to CLERC
- Financial or book donations
- CLERC policies and collections