New Resource: Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature Online

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature is now available for all Tyndale library users to access online.

To access from any computer connected to the Tyndale network:

http://www.oxford-childrensliterature.com/?authstatuscode=202

If you are off campus, first visit the library’s e-resources and e-books page at:

http://www.tyndale.ca/library

Second:

Look up Oxford Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature in the Oxford DRS tab.

This resource contains over 3,000 entries written by an international roster of more than 300 authors, the Encyclopedia comprehensively documents and interprets the books read by children throughout the world. With a global perspective that pays attention to significant international trends and the multi-cultural expansion of the field, it includes brief biographies of every major author and illustrator. Also included are feature essays on all genres of children’s literature, individual works, and prominent trends and themes, as well as general essays on the traditions of children’s literature in many countries throughout the world.