Rating Guide

In 2002, the rating guide was changed from the symbol/letter system to word descriptions. Reviews prior to September 2002 retain the old ratings. The conversion system is listed below.

* -- Outstanding: Item possesses exceptional quality or merit and deserves
special recognition.

A -- Excellent: Item possesses superior quality or merit and will find wide acceptance among the intended audience.

B -- Dependable: Item is reliable in terms of literary/artistic quality or
informational content. Recommended for libraries seeking additional materials in a specific genre or subject. Recommended with conditions for theatre classes or groups.

C -- Significant shortcomings: Item may have limited appeal for some readers/audiences despite significant shortcomings.

NR -- Cannot recommend: Item may receive this rating for several reasons, including poor literary or artistic content, inaccurate information, or presentation of a topic or content not approprate for the intended audience.

Reading/Interest Level Multiple reading/interest levels may be assigned to single item.

Toddler: Item will appeal to children up to age 2.

Preschool: Item will appeal to children between ages 3-5.

Primary: Item will appeal to children between ages 6-8.

Intermediate: Item will appeal to young people between ages 9-11.

Young Adult: Item will appeal to young people between ages 12-16.

All: Item will appeal to a general audience.