What is Core Collection en Español?
Core Collection en Español is a trusted decision-support database that provides impartial collection development guidance, assisting libraries faced with the challenges of growing and establishing a collection for their Spanish-language readers.
This award winning product has been praised by customers for its impartial collection development guidance. Our advisors make authoritative recommendations that are both vendor and publisher-neutral. Recommendations are based on the extensive collection development expertise of our advisors, a variety of review sources, and awards, and careful consideration of the needs of Spanish-speaking communities.
Core Collection en Español coverage includes:
- Original Spanish-language books
- Translations into Spanish
- Bilingual materials
- Support for ELLs
Resources in one location
Gone are the days of having to search through multiple sources to determine if a book should be purchased. Along with selection rationales written by our advisors, Core Collection en Español will also have award information and reviews, making the process of evaluating a title faster.
Find books easily
Our easy-to-use search strategies can help you locate materials you need quickly. If you are looking for titles for a book club, bilingual storytime, or books for reluctant readers, you can easily find materials by using search terms like “Book club best bets,” “picture books for children,” “books for reluctant readers,” and more.
Stay on top of your community’s needs
Core Collection en Español content is updated regularly, and you can set alerts to notify you of new additions to a specific genre, topic, or audience level.
Recommendation Levels
Core Collection en Español includes three recommendation levels to help you make informed decisions on which books your library should buy or repurchase.
- Essential: Essential titles include Spanish-language award winners, long-standing popular titles, and newly released titles. Titles categorized as "essential" are perfect for libraries starting a collection or with limited budgets or space.
- Recommended: Recommended titles are great books for a well-rounded Spanish-language collection. Ideally, these titles would be included in all collections, but we understand every community has different needs and is limited by space, budget, and community interests.
- Supplemental: Supplemental titles are great for filling out all areas of your Spanish-language collection, from non-fiction to adult fiction to children’s picture books.
Core Collection en Español is part of our full suite of Core Collections products.
