Books in the F. D. Bluford Library use the Library of Congress classification system. If you want to come to the library to browse the shelves for your topics, consider these Call Number areas to start in:
Main section LB 1025-1050.75
Teaching (Principles and Practice)
Subsection LB 1049.9- 1050.75
Reading (General)
Specific Topic LB 1050.455
Content Area Reading
The Catalog can be searched by subject to get a targeted search for just the topic you need. Subject headings must be phrased very exactly, unlike keyword searches which use "free" text. Consider these subjects for books in the library:
Content Area Reading United States
Language arts - Correlation with content subjects
Encyclopedia of American Education
60 Years of Notable Children's Books by 
Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6 by 
The Children's Literature Dictionary: Definitions, Resources, and Learning Activities by 
Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education by 
More Outstanding Books for the College Bound by 
50 Content Area Strategies for Adolescent Literacy by 
Assessment for reading instruction by 
Children's Play: The Roots of Reading by 
Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum by 
Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas by 
Finding the right texts : what works for beginning and struggling readers
Integrating Language Arts through Literature and Thematic Units by 
Principal's guide to literacy instruction
Radical reads 2 : working with the newest edgy titles for teens by 
Reading for Information in Elementary School: Content Literacy Strategies to Build Comprehension by 
Reading is funny! : motivating kids to read with riddles by 
Significant Studies for Second Grade: Reading and Writing Investigations for Children by 
Texts and Tests: Teaching Study Skills Across Content Areas by Use the Location and Call Number together to find your book. The Location (usually on the left of the screen) will help you figure out what floor to start on. The Call Number (usually in the center of the screen) is how the books are organized on the shelf.
A&T STACKS books with call numbers starting A - L are on the 2nd floor.
A&T STACKS books with call numbers starting M - Z are on the 3rd floor.
A&T BLK STUDIES books are on the 3rd floor in the front.
A&T LRC books are in the Learning Resources Center on the Lower Level.
Some books "do not circulate" or cannot be checked out of the building.
A&T RESERVE books can be gotten at the first floor Circulation desk.
A&T READY REF books can be gotten at the first floor Reference desk.
A&T REF books are just past the Reference desk, on the first floor.