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TEXTBOOKS COLLECTION

Description of Collection       Guide to Holdings

The following information is posted to improve access to the Textbook Collection at CRL. As the collection is not cataloged, this site serves as a guide to the collection.

Questions about access, holdings, or specific titles should be addressed to the Access Services Department at 773-955-4545 x314 or x313 or asd at crl.edu.

For information about using the Textbook Collection, please see How to Use the CRL Collections.

Comments or suggestions for improving the usefulness of this guide should be sent to Patricia Finney at finney at crl.edu.

DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTION

The Center's Textbook Collection consists of U.S. imprint textbooks intended for grades Kindergarten-12th.

Textbooks Held by CRL:

• Published only in the United States.
• K-12th Grade (for use in Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Schools).
• Any Subject.
• All variant editions of any given work are retained, including: teachers' editions, tests, keys, workbooks, laboratory manuals, etc.

Dates:

• The collection contains materials from the 1780's-1990's.
• The majority of the collection was published 1850-1970.

History of the Collection:

• The collection was formed with deposits from CRL members such as the University of Illinois, Iowa State University, the University of Chicago, the University of Iowa, the University of Michigan, Northwestern University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Kentucky.
• Selective retrospective deposits from members of CRL continue to add to the collection.

Size of the Collection:

• 72,286 volumes.
• 10,824 linear feet.

Collection Status:

• Collection level record in the CRL Catalog; not cataloged at the item level.
• Open, with retrospective deposits reviewed for addition as proposed by CRL members.

Collection Arrangement:

Knowledge of the physical arrangement of this collection is important as this arrangement dictates the information necessary to access a specific work. The collection is arranged first of all by subject; then within each subject it is arranged by: 1.) author, or series (if the specific work was issued as part of a series); 2.) title; 3.) imprint date; 4.) variant edition (i.e. teachers edition, tests, workbooks, etc.)

 

Information needed for successful use of the collection: As the collection must be searched to determine if a given work is held, the following information is important to a successful search: Author(s)' complete name(s) Full title of Series (if the specific work was issued as part of a series) Title Imprint or Copyright date Fully describe variant edition (if required) As the collection is arranged by subject, browsing within a given subject is possible through loan of the material. Requests for multiple volumes are accepted (for example, provide 10 works in American History of the Secondary level for imprint 1940s). Such requests take more time to fill than requests for specific items; please request well in advance of the required date.

GUIDE TO HOLDINGS

The following table is intended to serve as a guide to the collection; it contains a statement for each subject held within the collection. This statement consists of: 1.) the definition of that subject which is used for this collection, and 2.) a listing of the types of materials held within that subject. This listing is arranged topically when the content of a given subject is extensive or diverse. For each subject, the range of grade levels of materials held is cited, as is the range of dates of publication held. The number of items within a specific subject area is also listed; this number is current to March, 2002.

 

Agriculture Art Astronomy Aviation and Military Arts Biography Biology Botany Business Studies Career Guidance Chemistry

Civics Computer Technology Cross Disciplines, Pre-School, Remedial Drivers Education Economics English Language Studies English Reading Foreign Languages and Literature General Science Geography

Geology Health History, American History, World Home Economics Industrial Arts Journalism Library Science Linguistics Literature

Mathematics Music Mythology Physical Education Physics Psychology Religion Social Studies Speech and Drama Zoology

 

Subject	Description of Textbooks Contained in this Subject	Range of Grade Levels	Range of Dates	Number of Pieces
Agriculture	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The art or science of cultivating the ground, the production of crops and livestock; farming. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Agriculture: Agribusiness Agricultural Instruction and Techniques Dairy Science Farm Economics Farm Management Farm Mechanics Forestry Livestock Pest Prevention and Control Poultry Rural Life Soil Conservation Specific Crops (i.e. Cotton, Grains, Vegetables) Regional Agriculture: South, West, etc.	Elementary Middle Secondary	1850-1970	486
Art	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The quality, production, or expression, according to aesthetic principles of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Art: Art History Artistic Method Instruction (General or Combined Arts) Perspective Readings in Art Techniques: Instruction Within a Specific Art (i.e. Drawing, Painting, etc.) Commercial Art Crafts Film Making Graphic Arts Textile Arts Architecture Still Photography	Elementary Middle Secondary	1840-1990	376
Astronomy	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science which treats the celestial bodies; their magnitudes, motions, constitution, etc. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Space Exploration Space Navigation Study of Planets Study of Space Study of Stars, Constellations, Comets, Asteroids, etc. Study of the Universe Surveying and Navigation Use of Telescope	Middle Secondary	1810-1970	235
Aviation and Military Arts	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The art or practice of operating heavier-than-air aircraft. Of or pertaining to soldiers, arms or war; according to the methods and customs of war or of armies. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Air Navigation Airplane Mathematics Airplane Mechanics Aviation Readers Aviation Science High School ROTC	Elementary Middle Secondary	1940-1950	89
Biography	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The written history of a person’s life. Biographical writings collectively as a literary genre. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Single Person Biographies and Autobiographies Anthologies	Elementary Middle Secondary	1830-1970	241
Biology	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science of life; the branch of knowledge which treats living organisms. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Anatomy Bionics Dissection Evolution Genetics Laboratory Manuals for Biology Life Sciences Microbiology Microscope Use Physical Anthropology – Development of Man Physical Structure of Living Things Physiology Study of Species	Middle Secondary	1840-1990	899
Botany	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science of plants; biology dealing with plant life. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Classification Ecology of Plant Life Laboratory Manuals for Botany Plants and Plant Life	Middle Secondary	1800-1960	368
Business Studies	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Mercantile pursuit of transactions; trade; commerce. A commercial or industrial enterprise. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Business: Basic Business Practice Business Law Clerical Skills Collective Bargaining/Unions Consumer Studies Filing and Record Control Industry and Commerce Labor Management Management Skills Manufacturing Office Machines Office Practice Record Keeping Retailing Sales and Marketing Secretarial Practice Mathematics and Accounting: Accounting Bookkeeping Business Mathematics Computer for Business Data Processing Statistics Business English: Correspondence Penmanship Spelling Writing Typing Shorthand and Dictation	Secondary	1840-1970	2,618
Career Guidance	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): A profession or other calling demanding special preparation and undertaken as a lifework. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Career Planning How to Study/Self Help Educational Preparation for Admission to College Specific Careers Described Types of Careers Available	Middle Secondary	1910-1980	328
Chemistry	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science that treats the composition of substances and of the transformations which they undergo. Chemical composition, properties, or processes. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Applied Chemistry General Chemistry Laboratory Manuals for Chemistry Practical Chemistry	Secondary	1820-1990	1,238
Civics	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): That department of political science dealing with rights of citizenship and duties of citizens. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Civics: American Citizenship American Government Constitutional Studies Law Political History Political Structure Political Theory United Nations U.S. Local Government Studies: By State: Alabama – Wyoming	Middle Secondary	1830-1980	1,455
Computer Technology	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The use, understanding, or language of computers. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Computer Language Design Instruction in Use of Computers	Secondary	1960-1970	14
Cross Disciplines, Pre-School, Remedial	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): More than one broad subject area within the same work (such as English/Mathematics). The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Adult Remedial Combination of Disciplines Head Start Pre-School Special Education	Elementary Middle Secondary	1820-1980	233
Drivers Education	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): A High School level course offering instruction in the driving of an automobile. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Automobile Construction Basic Automobile Mechanics Instruction in Driving Safety in Driving	Secondary	1910-1980	66
Economics	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science that investigates the conditions and laws affecting the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Commerce Economic History Economic Theory Political Economic Theory Political Economy Readings in Economics Trade Practices U.S. Economy World Economics Studies	Secondary	1830-1980	662
English Language Studies	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Of, or belonging to the English Language. Use of the language of, or for, writing. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General English: Basic "A,B,Cs" Combination: Writing/Spelling/Grammatical Skills Composition Creative Writing English Instruction for Non-English Speaking Students Handbooks for Writing Language Arts Linguistics as Pertains to the English Language Penmanship Remedial English Language Skills Special Composition: Drama, Poetry, Research Papers Workbooks for Writing English Grammar: Specific Instruction in English Language Grammatical Usage English Spelling: English Language Dictionaries and Vocabularies: School Editions Only Phonics for Spelling Works Solely on Spelling	Elementary Middle Secondary	1790-1990	10,482
English Reading	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Use of the English Language for reading. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Reading: Instruction in Reading "Learn to Read" Phonics for Reading Reading Comprehension Reading Instruction for Non-English Speaking Students Remedial Reading Workbooks for Reading English Readers: Materials for the Practice of Reading Phonetic Readers	Elementary Middle	1800-1980	10,510
Foreign Languages and Literature Hebrew Syrian   Anglo-Saxon Danish French German Greek Italian Kannada Latin Middle English Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Sanskrit Spanish Swedish   Chinese   Korean   Alaska: Native Hopi Muskhogean Navaho Sioun   Volapuk	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The body of words and methods of combining words used and understood by a considerable community; a tongue. …also the words themselves in their grammatical relationships. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Language Instruction: Composition Dictionaries Grammar Language Lab. Specific Language Instruction Reading the Language: Compendiums Lexicons Literature: Anthologies Literature: Classical Authors Readers: Fictional, Historical, Cultural, Political, Artistic Source Books	Elementary Middle Secondary	1730-1990	9,059
General Science	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Observation and classification of facts especially with the establishment of verifiable general laws…especially such knowledge when it relates to the physical world – called also natural science. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Experimental Method General Science Readers General Studies in Science and the Natural World History of Science Natural Science Physical Science Scientific Method	Elementary Middle Secondary	1810-1980	3,007
Geography	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science of the earth and its life especially the description of the land, sea, air and the distribution of plant and animal life including man and his industries. The general features, collectively of an area. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Geography: Economic Geography Geographical Readers Mapmaking and Surveying Maps and National Boundaries Natural Features of the Earth Atlas Regional Geography: U.S. Local: (by state) Africa; Asia; Australia; Eastern Europe; Western Europe; North South, and Latin America	Elementary Middle Secondary	1780-1980	2,046
Geology	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science that treats the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Geology: Formation and Structure of the Earth Fossils Mining Natural Phenomenon (as related to Geology: Earthquakes, Glaciers, Oceans, Volcanoes) Oil Physical Structure of Earth Rocks and Minerals Meteorology Regional Geology: U.S. Local by State	Middle Secondary	1830-1980	340
Health	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The state of being sound in body, mind and soul. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Etiquette/Deportment Mental Health/Adolescent Development Moral and Ethical Development Personal Hygiene and Grooming Personal Safety: (Bicycles, Fire) Physiology Red Cross Guides Sex Education	Middle Secondary	1830-1980	1,819
History, American	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): For the U.S.A.: a narrative of events. A systematic account of events. The branch of knowledge which records and explains past events. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General American History: Exploration Colonization Revolutionary War Statehood Constitution War of 1812 Civil War and Abolition Westward Expansion Spanish American War 20th Century Cultural History Ethnic and Native American Historical Atlases Historiography History of Political Thought (U.S.) Industrial History Military U.S. Local Historical Studies: By State	Middle Secondary	1830-1980	2,392
History, World	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): For lands outside of the U.S.A.: a narrative of events. A systematic account of events. The branch of knowledge which records and explains past events. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Classical World Medieval Renaissance Modern Europe Great Britain Constitutional History Cultural History Genealogy: Monarchies Historical Atlases Historiography History of Political Thought Industrial History Military	Middle Secondary	1790-1980	2,008
Home Economics	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science and art dealing with homemaking; especially the selection and preparation of food and clothing, conditions of living, the use of income, the care and training of children. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Child Care Cooking Family Finances Food and Nutrition Home Furnishing Hospitality Household Economics Household Management Interior Design Personal Finance/Consumerism Sewing and Needle Arts Textiles and Clothing Women’s Studies	Middle Secondary	1890-1980	633
Industrial Arts	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Engaged in industries; especially in the manual labor of industries. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Amateur Radio Construction Draftsmanship/Blueprint General Shop Graphic Arts Home Repair Mechanical Drawing Metalworking Plastics Power/Electricity Practical Electricity Tool and Dye	Middle Secondary	1870-1980	730
Journalism	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The business of managing, editing, or writing for journals, newspapers, radio, or television. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Print: Editing General Instructional News Photography Newspaper Business Reporting School Newspaper Radio Television	Secondary	1880-1980	97
Library Science	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The use or management of an institution in the custody, circulation, or administration of a collection of books, manuscripts, etc., kept for use but not for sale. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Bookbinding Libraries in General Library Use Instruction Preservation Research Techniques Theory of Libraries	Middle Secondary	1910-1970	53
Linguistics	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The study of human speech including the origin, structure and modification of language, or languages. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Comparison of Languages History of Language History or Development of Specific Languages Modification of Language Semantics Structure of Language	Secondary	1850-1980	90
Literature	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Literary productions as a collective body; as the total of preserved writings belonging to a given language or people. The part which is notable for literary form or expression. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Anthologies: Drama Fiction General Introductory History of Literature Literary Analysis Literary Criticism Poetry Short Stories Survey Classical Works: Collective of a Given Author Compendiums Single Works of a Given Author Divided into the following categories: American English World	Middle Secondary	1830-1980	3,984
Mathematics	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The systematic treatment magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Mathematics: Arithmetic Computer Mathematics History of Mathematics Logic (relating to mathematics) Numbers/Primers Probability and Statistics Remedial Mathematics Workbooks Algebra: Logarithmic Tables Calculus Geometry: Analytic Plane Trigonometry	Elementary Middle Secondary	1810-1980	8,315
Music	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The art of sound in time which expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Music: General Musical Instruction History of Music Musical Arrangement Musical Composition Musical Theory Reading Music Singing: Chorus Songbooks Vocal Training Techniques: Band Specific Instrument Instruction	Elementary Middle Secondary	1820-1980	1,603
Mythology	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): A body of myths, as that of a particular people, or that relating to a particular person. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Astrology Historical Mythology: Celtic, Druid, Etruscan, Germanic, Greek, Roman, Scandinavian	Middle Secondary	1850-1960	39
Physical Education	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Systematic instruction in sports and exercise. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Dance Games and Activities Instruction for Specific Sports Physical Conditioning Sports: Rules and Regulations	Middle Secondary	1880-1970	36
Physics	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science that deals with matter and energy in terms of motion and force. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Atomic Structure Electricity General Physics Gravity Heat Laboratory Manuals for Physics Light Magnetic Force Mechanics Natural Philosophy Sound	Secondary	1820-1980	1,058
Psychology	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science of the mind or of mental states and processes. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General Psychology Human Behavior Logic as Applies to Reasoning Mental Health	Secondary	1820-1970	131
Religion	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The service and adoration of God or a god as expressed in forms of worship. One of the systems of faith and worship. The profession or practice of religious beliefs; religious observances collectively; rites. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Bible History Bible Instruction Bible Interpretation History of (a specific) Religion Religious Instruction	Middle Secondary	1820-1970	73
Social Studies	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science or study of the origin, development, organization and functioning of human society; the science of the fundamental laws of social relations, institutions, etc. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: General: Anthropology (Cultural) Cultural Studies Current Events Demographics History of Culture and Society Social Interaction Sociology Study of Mankind in Society Regional Studies: Africa, Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, North America, South America, Latin America	Elementary Middle Secondary	1820-1980	3,232
Speech and Drama	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): Act or manner of speaking; communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words. A formal public discourse; oration; address. A composition in prose or verse portraying life or character by means of dialogue and action designed for theatrical performance; a play. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Speech: Communication Elocution Oratory Readings for Oratory Rhetoric Speech Pathology (Voice) Training for Public Speaking Debate: Instruction in Debating Parliamentary Procedure Subject Guides for Debate Drama: Dramatic Production History of Drama How to Act One Act Plays Plays for School Use or Production	Elementary Middle Secondary	1800-1980	1,053
Zoology	Definition (Materials for Instruction in): The science or branch of Biology dealing with animals. The collection contains textbooks in the following topics: Animal Anatomy Animal Life Entomology Laboratory Manuals for Zoology Pet Care	Middle Secondary	1820-1970	188

Note: All definitions given are quoted directly, or are paraphrased from Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language (New York: Portland House, 1989); or were developed within the Center based on holdings.