Library Resources

Library Resources
An Internet Hotlist on Library Links

Introduction
These resources will assist in the day to day management of your school library program.

The Internet Resources

Professional Organizations

American Association of School Librarians - Find what is needed to guide practice in your school library.
American Association of School Librarians Issues and Advocacy - Click on Intellectual Freedom to view links on Book and Material Challenges.
American Library Association - Keep up on trends, issues, and news in the library world.
Texas Library Association - Stay current on events and opportunities in the library world by regularly visiting the Texas Library Association website.

Program Management

5 Love Languages 30 Second Assessment - Want to know how to reach out to others? Check out this 30 second assessment and determine your love language.
AASL Advocacy Toolkit - Many useful ideas and documents for school library program advocacy.
Add it Up: Libraries Make the Difference - Links for advocating the school library program.
Circular 21 - Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Educators & Librarians
Code of Ethics - ALA Code of Ethics.
Collection Development Training for Arizona Libraries - An excellent source for guiding the weeding process.
Confidentiality - Helen R. Adams discusses privacy and students in the realm of the school library media center.
Copyright Crash Course - Fair Use guidelines for educational multi-media
Crew Method-Texas State Library and Archives Commission - The CREW Method: Expanded Guidelines for Collection Evaluation and Weeding for Small and Medium-Sized Public Libraries is a definite guide to managing a library print collection.
First Amendment - ALA interpretation of the First Amendment
Freedom to Read - ALA Freedom to Read Statement
Library Bill of Rights - ALA Library Bill of Rights.
Local Selection Policy - Every Texas public school has their school board policy listed online. Simply search your district's webpage and once in the interface, search by reconsideration or selection policy.
Monetary Considerations for Acceptable School Library Program - Information clearly outlines basic cost of an acceptable school library media center program.
Music Library Association - Statement on the Copyright Law and Fair Use in Music. Type copyright and fair use in the search box.
Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science - Come across an unfamiliar library term? Look it up here!
Resources for School Librarians - Maintained by retired school librarian, Linda Bertland, this site includes many useful tools. Click on School Library Mission Statements to see examples.
School Libraries Work - Research that links school libraries and academic success.
Sunlink-Florida Department of Education - Features Weed of the Month Archive.

Online Databases

CSCOPE Demo -
Discovery Education Streaming Video - Subscription database available through the ESC-2 Media Cooperative.
K-12 Databases - Visit this site to explore the free online database options for Texas K-12 Public Schools.
K-12 Databases Updates - Need information about the state funded K-12 databases? Vist this web site for updates.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - This government website has detailed career information.

Library Lessons

Archived LM_NET Messages for New Librarians - Compiled by Melissa Davis, this link leads to lots of great ideas.
Big 6 Research Strategies - Use to guide 3-12 students' research process.
Grandview Elementary Library Blog - You'll find lots of places to visit on this well crafted website. Visit Library Lessons and don't overlook the Reader's Theater, Poetry and Story Telling area.
Hanover County Public Schools - Click on the red book bottom right of web page to find Library Lessons
Houghton Mifflin Education Place: Graphic Organizers - Find the graphic organizer you need for library lessons.
LM_NET Archives - Need some great ideas ASAP? Search the LM_NET archives using search terms like: Dewey lessons, Library Songs, and Library Lessons.
Oakland Elementary - A full year of lesson ideas.
Scholastic - Great ideas for library book talks. List Language Arts in the search box, click search and then scan the narrow your results bar on the left of the webpage to browse for lessons.
Super 3 Research Strategies - Use to guide K-2 students' research
TEA Centers for Educator Development - Subject area resource lists.
The Big 6 - Guide student research for all ages.

Cataloging Resources

Access Pennsylvania - Source for free downloadable MARC records.
Library of Congress Online Catalog - Find catalog records here.
Ohio Link Library Catalog - An excellent source for cataloging records, especiall VHS/DVD cataloging records.
South Central Kansas Library System - This websites lists many resources for free cataloging records.

Reading

ALA List of Book, Print & Media Awards - Use Navigation bar on left of screen to access lists of award books for all age ranges.
About.com Children's Books - Looking for the best place to click? Click on the links below Topics
Book Links - Reviews of hot titles all with the added value of articles suggesting curricular connections.
Book Winks - Sonja Cole's book talking tips.
Follett Library Resources - Excellent source of reviews, award lists, and curriculum connections. Keep your lists online!
LM_NET - Discussion group 'where school librarians connect'
Lexile.com - Click on Tools to find fact sheets.
Library Media Connection - Excellent source of print resources for the school library.
Library Sparks - Innovate activities galore are found in this teacher librarian friendly publicaiton.
Mackin - Excellent source of reviews, award lists, and curriculum connections. Keep your lists online!
Mackin Library Media - Excellent source of reviews, award lists, and curriculum connections. Keep your lists online!
National Council for the Social Studies - Outstanding books for the K-8 student.
National Council of Teachers of English Award Lists - For example, see O for Orbis Pictus Nonfiction award books list
National Science Teachers Association - Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12.
Scholastic Librarians' Toolkit - Excellent source of reviews, award lists, and curriculum connections. Keep your lists online!
School Library Journal - Best practices, school library trends, along with reviews make this an excellent resource.
School Library Media Activities Monthly - View a sampling of documents online.
TEA Social Studies Center - Click here to see grade level bibliographies of recommended resources and topics.
Tejas Star Book Award - The Tejas Star Book Award was created by the Region One ESC Library Advisory Committee to promote reading in general and for readers to discover the cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism. All the children of Texas will have the opportunity to select their favorite book from the Tejas Star list during the 2007-2008 school year. Details for participation and voting are coming soon.
Texas Librarian - Connecting Books, Reading Strategies & Lesson Plans for PreK-5 Librarians
Texas Library Association Reading Lists - They are all here! 2x2, Bluebonnet, Lonestar, and TAYSHAS reading lists are linked on this website.
Texas Library Connection - Discussion group for librarians across Texas.
Voice of Youth Advocates - View a sampling of documents. VOYA is an excellent resource for current trends in library practice and reviews of the books students will love.
YALSA - Browse through multiple award lists and recommended reading lists for young adult readers.

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Last revised Sat Sep 5 7:40:49 US/Pacific 2009