Mission
The mission of the Education Resource Center (ERC) is provide resources, facilities, and instructional services that support the research and professional growth of students in the Queens College School of Education and Library Media Specialist program.
Located on the 4th floor of the Library.
Juvenile Collection
The Queens College Juvenile Collection has grown continuously since the college’s founding in 1937 and is now home to over 25,000 picture books, early readers, graphic novels, young adult novels, non-fiction books, and biographies that celebrate the diverse cultures and languages of New York. Primarily dedicated to supporting the professional development of educators within the School of Education, the collection also welcomes the entire college community. This collection is made possible through the generous support of the Debra Elkins and Leonard & Elaine Kaplan endowments.
The Library actively curates its collection through recommendations from students and faculty, partnerships with local bookstores and community organizations, and by acquiring winners and honorable mentions from 23 national book awards.
| Category | Description | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Juvenile Fiction | Ages 4-8. Picture books & early readers | Alphabetically by author’s last name |
| Juvenile Fiction | Ages 9+. Middle grades through YA novels | Alphabetically by author’s last name |
| Juvenile Non-Fiction | All ages | Dewey Decimal System |
| Biography | Ages 9+. Middle grades through YA novels | Alphabetically by the subject’s last name (Example: under K for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.) |
Research Support
Contact Eric Silberberg, Education Librarian, for research support and help navigating our collections.
Queens College and Sozio, A. F. Students Viewing Curriculum Materials in Paul Klapper Library. 1969. Queens College Special Collections and Archives.
Historical Resources
Historical Tests and Assessments Collection
This collection consists of psychological assessments, aptitude tests, career and technical training exams, and subject area exams by grade level. Included are select exams from the University of the State of New York, such as the Regents Scholarship Examination (1946-1949) and the Junior High School Survey Tests (1950-1966). Tests authored by City University of New York faculty, New York City Board of Education administrators, New York public school teachers, city government offices, and other education-related institutions in New York provide examples of testing and assessment practices from mid-20th century New York. A select assortment of exams by topic area serve to highlight testing and assessment trends on a national level. Finally, a small set of elementary school tests (1963-1966) from the Departamento de instrucción pública of Puerto Rico give a sense of education in Puerto Rico during a period of high migration from the island to New York City.
Textbook Collection
The Textbook Collection is home to historic and contemporary textbooks, reading inventories, diagnostic tools, and teachers’ guides. Use the organizational scheme below to help you browse the collection.
| Subject | Call Number |
|---|---|
| Art | 1 |
| Music | 5 |
| English, Literacy, and Reading Inventories | 10 |
| Other Languages (Chinese, German, Russian, & Spanish) | 30 |
| Social Studies | 50 |
| Math | 70 |
| Science | 80 |
New York City Board of Education Language Assessment Battery. 1976. Queens College Special Collections and Archives.