Curriculum Lab (CurLab) and Juvenile Collection
The Curriculum Lab and Juvenile Collection function as a resource center for use in educational ministries. These collections are located in the Sweeting Center on the first floor of the library and are primarily for student, faculty, and employee use for classroom and individual projects.
The Curriculum Lab includes materials for the Children and Family Ministry major, elementary education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and Practical Christian Ministry (PCM). Types of materials include textbooks, teaching aids and guides, professional resources, activity books, games, kits, and manipulatives.
The Juvenile Collection includes children's books, games, puppets, and other materials. We hold Christian and secular titles that are of use in Christian education and elementary teaching.
PLEASE NOTE: Moody Bible Institute does not endorse all the material in this collection. Some books are part of the professional preparation of students in teacher education since their use is widespread in the public marketplace.
Christian Education
The Christian education materials are arranged by ministries of the church and are located on shelves on the west side of the Lab.
TESOL/ESL MATERIALS
Location: All TESOL/ESL books are shelved under the call number 428.24 in the classroom area at the south end of the Curriculum Lab. The textbooks are arranged alphabetically by publisher, and books in the other sections (Activities, Reference, Teaching) are arranged alphabetically by author. If there is an editor only or no author, they are arranged by title.
TESOL journals are located on shelves in the southeast corner of the Lab next to the TESOL books. Sound and video recordings accompany some textbooks.
Purpose
To support students in the TESOL major (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
Scope
The materials include dictionaries, handbooks, textbooks, ideas for activities, and books on the philosophy and methods of teaching a language. Audio cassettes accompany some textbooks and activity manuals. They are divided into four color-coded sections:
- Reference (red)
Includes dictionaries and handbooks - Teaching (blue)
Books that present teaching methods, discuss the philosophical and technical aspects of teaching and understanding language structure - Activities (orange)
Songs, games, crafts, and other ideas to use in teaching language - Textbooks (green)
Books designed for students who are learning to read and write or to become familiar with another culture
Juvenile Collection
Juvenile Literature
A collection of fiction and nonfiction children's and young adult books is located in the alcove to the left of the Curriculum Lab.
Juvenile Media
Items such as puppets, games, puzzles, flannelgraphs, and pictures are available for a 7-day loan period. This collection is located in cabinets at the entrance to the Juvenile Collection.
Many of the games and toys are also useful for English as a Second Language learners (ESL).
Education Magazines and Journals
A collection of over 30 titles (including such fields as Christian education, reading, teaching, science education, youth ministry, and children's magazines) is in a rack located between the Juvenile Literature collection and the Curriculum Lab. In addition, education electronic journals are available through the library's online databases.
Full-text education articles are available through databases such as ERIC, Primary Search, and Professional Development Collection.