William H. Hannon Library's Curriculum Materials Collection (CMC) is designed to support LMU's School of Education students and faculty with their methods and practicum courses, and enhance the teaching of children’s and young adult literature. In addition, CMC serves as a supplementary resource of non-circulating materials to local schools, particularly Catholic schools in the Los Angeles area. Materials are located on level 2 of the library.
LMU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to check out CMC materials.
Looking for pre-K-12 resources for Latine Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)? Then check out our Latine Heritage Month LibGuide of more than 100 new books for children and young adults from our Curriculum Materials Collection (CMC).
Banned Books Week 2024 will take place September 22-28, 2024. Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to the harms of censorship. Please check out our Banned Books LibGuide.
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom documented 1,247 demands to censor library books and resources in 2023. The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by OIF in more than 20 years of tracking: 4,240 unique book titles were targeted for removal from schools and libraries. These are most challenged, including reasons cited for censoring the books.
Hannah Sawyerr is a Visiting Professor of English at Loyola Marymount University. Her debut YA novel, "All the Fighting Parts", was selected as a finalist for the American Library Association's hugely prestigious 2024 William C Morris Award, which honors the year's best books written for young adults by a previously unpublished author. More information here.
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