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Using Biography In The Elementary Classroom, Dorothy Bowen
Using Biography In The Elementary Classroom, Dorothy Bowen
Dorothy N. Bowen
When biography first gained recognition as a genre for adults, it was not considered an appropriate form of literature for children. As it began to gain a place in children's literature, as was true of most books written for children at the time, biography was used as a tool for teaching children to emulate the hero.
Changes In The 17th Edition Of Sears List Of Subject Headings, Dorothy Bowen
Changes In The 17th Edition Of Sears List Of Subject Headings, Dorothy Bowen
Dorothy N. Bowen
Users coming to our library catalogs are more often looking for materials dealing with particular subjects rather than seeking specific titles or authors. Therefore, when we prepareour catalogs we must take special care to use terminology which will best retrieve this material. We must pay special attention to the "aboutness" of each item in order to select themost precise term.