Children's and Young Adults' Literature Collection Subjects Children's literature, Canadian History Since 1978 the children's and young adults' books in the National Library have been combined to form a distinct collection. Description The Canadian Children's Literature Service provides reference, information and referral services based on its Children's Literature Service Collection. The comprehensive collection contains books suitable for children and young adults 16 years of age and under. It includes books written in English, French and other languages which are published in Canada, as well as books written or illustrated by Canadians and books about Canada, which are published abroad. Books in the collection date from the 19th century to the present day. They are acquired through legal deposit, purchase, or donation. The reference collection, although international in scope, emphasizes Canadiana and includes monographs, serials and vertical file material, including 900 files on Canadian authors, and illustrators, and others on award-winning books. Language English, French, and foreign language material. Holdings 61 396 (57 272 children's books, 4124 children's reference books,including duplicates). Bibliographic Access The collection is available on-site to individuals doing research, or on interlibrary loan through libraries across Canada. Access to the collection is through AMICUS and DYNIX, the National Library of Canada's online catalogues. LC subject headings and classification are used. The Canadian Children's Literature Service responds to questions made in person, by telephone, in writing, and electronically. It also provides and develops electronic products and services on specialized subjects relating to Canadian children's literature, which are available on our World Wide Web site. Physical Access Material from the collection can be consulted in the Special Collections Reading room, which is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For further information visit: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/childrenliterature/index-e.html. Interlibrary Loan: Yes. There are some restrictions relating to old, rare items, and to the condition of the material. Reprography: Yes. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection Children's literature service/Service de littérature de jeunesse. - Ottawa : National Library of Canada, 1987.