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Search Our Juvenile Collection
The UTSA Libraries has juvenile literature section on the 2nd floor of the JPL as well as in the Downtown Campus's Library in the Buena Vista Street Building.
To find available juvenile literature, use our handy search box below and complete the following steps:
- Copy down the call number, paying attention to what library your book is at
- Go get your book
- If you have any questions - just ask us for help!
Library Quick Search
Juvenile LiteratureUTSA's CLCD
UTSA Libraries has a wonderful database called the Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD). In this database, you can search books by lexile, award, author, illustrator, and a variety of other features. This database is also linked to our print catalog so that you can check to see if we have this book in our library collections.
- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) This link opens in a new windowChildren's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) is the premier academic research and teaching tool for courses needing quality information for locating Children’s and Young Adult books and other media. The content includes over 2.6 million fiction/non-fiction records with 650,000+ national and international awards (including Newbery, Jane Addams Book Award, Caldecott) plus 540,000+ quality, professional reviews. It includes over 330,000 author/title links plus lesson plans and teaching guides. The search engine offers 45 search-limiters to easily find appropriate materials such as: determining interest & reading levels; select trade books based on standards; create thematic, annotated biographies; interpret reviews; develop STEM book collections and more. Students can set up their own My CLCD account to save their search assignments. Student access is FREE for one year after graduation.
SAPL's NoveList
The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) has a terrific database called NoveList, which can help you search for books by Lexile levels. All you need is a current library card and you can search online.
You can then search our UTSA resources to see if we have the book you need.
- SAPL's NoveListSan Antonio Public Libraries databases are available for free to anyone who has a current library card.