What is the effect on reading test scores at schools with well-run and well-stocked libraries? 
According to a Colorado Dept. of Education, study - scores are 10-18% HIGHER, in Schools, with
well run and well stocked libraries. (from informata.com)

"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free"
Frederick Douglas

• General Resource Links for School Librarians & library staff
• General Teacher & Education Resource Links
• Collection Development for School Libraries
• Book title suggestions for School Librarians & Staff Development & Management
• Displaying the Library - Bulletin Boards & More
• Resources for Teaching Information Literacy
• Helpful Links for Creating School or Library Websites
• Staffing, Standards and the Impact of School Libraries in Education

School Librarianship as a Career
www.ala.org/aasl/resources/career.html

School-Libraries.Org 
Online Resources for 
School Librarians 

Professional Organizations & Associations
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/70_tool_associations.html

Society of School Librarians International
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/sslihome.htm 

School Libraries on the Web
Resources for Librarians

School Library News
http://www.sldirectory.com/news.html#top
Related: see my page with Current Library News & Commentary links

Internet Public Library
IPL Pathfinder: Resources for the School Librarian

American Association of School Librarians
Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development
http://www.ala.org/aasl/resources/

LION - Librarians Information Online Network
an information resource for K-12 school librarians.

Resources for School Library Media Specialists
web.pccs.k12.mi.us/mscurriculumlinks/mediaspecprofresources.htm
**Please NOTE these listings may contain "duplicate" resources**

School Library Journal - 
Best Online Sites
http://www.slj.com/links/bestsites.asp

Education Planet - School Library & Librarian links
http://www.educationplanet.com/search/Research_Tools/Libraries/School_Libraries/Librarian_Resources/

Importance of School Libraries in the Educational Program
http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/import.html

Find resource links on the: History of School Libraries (after Humor and Miscellany)
www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/humor.html
**related - see LibrarySupportStaff.com's page of Library related humor resources ***

Academic Info 
Library & Information Science:
School Librarianship
http://www.academicinfo.net/infoscischool.html

AT&T Learning Network
Sites for School Librarians
http://www.att.com/learningnetwork/library.html

School Library Hotspots
http://www.assd.winnipeg.mb.ca/infozone/hotspots.html

CyberSmart Curriculum - Lots of information/lesson plans/worksheets/ etc. 
on teaching kids about the internet
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org
About using the Library
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/k1_06.asp
 

ASLA - Australian School Library Association
Professional Resource Links
www.asla.nsw.edu.au/links.htm

Online  Journals of Interest:
Library Journal Net Connect
MultiMedia Schools
School Library Journal
School Library Media Research
Teacher Librarian

Some recent online Articles of interest:

Professional Organization Web Sites
Teacher Librarian  vol.  29 (4) April 2002

The Education and Competencies of School Library Media Specialists: A Review of the Literature 
School  Library Media Research vol. 5  2002

The Implications of Selected School Reform Approaches for School Library Media Services
School  Library Media Research  vol. 4 2001

Collaboration: Where does it begin?
Teacher Librarian vol.29 (5) June 2002

Snappy Comebacks
Why Do We Need aTeacher-Librarian or a Library When We Have the Internet?
Teacher Librarian vol.  29 (4) April 2002

Searching the Web
Teacher Librarian vol. 30 (1) October 2002
Basics of online searching

Reference Resource links
Teacher Librarian vol. 29 (3) April 2002
*related see my page with Online reference tools & sites

The Invisible Web
Teacher Librarian  vol.  29 (4) April 2002
*related resources see my page - with Hidden Web links

• See too: my listing of Library & Information Science & Technology Journals

Yahoo Directory Links
http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Libraries/School_Libraries/

Eric Digest: August 2000,  EDO-IR-2000-06 
Teachers and Librarians: Collaborative Relationships 
by: 
Shayne Russell 

Busy Teachers Website
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/

The Awesome Library
Awesome Library organizes the Web 
  with 18,000 carefully reviewed resources, 
  including the top 5 percent in education. 
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/

ERIC/AE Full Text Internet Library
http://ericae.net/ftlib.htm
Here you will find links to some of the best full-text books, reports,
journal articles, newsletter articles and papers on the Internet that 
address educational measurement, evaluation and learning theory. 
We have selected these documents based upon criteria that are 
widely accepted in the library and information science community 
and we have provided a framework so that you can easily browse these resources. 

America Links Up: A Kids Online Teach-In is a public awareness 
and education campaign sponsored by a broad-based 
coalition of non-profits, education groups, and corporations concerned 
with providing children with a safe and rewarding experience online.
http://www.americalinksup.org/

Education.com
Join /register for FREE as a teacher
As a member of education.com, you 
will have access to all of the
exciting and useful features. 
Visit the TeachSpace section at
   www.education.com and get FREE:

   Lesson Plans (Over 500)
   Pieces of Clip Art (Over 600)
   Encyclopedia Articles (2,000) for you and your students
   Teacher Mentoring
   Internet Activities
   Education News
   Community of Teachers
   Education Chat and Message Boards
   Professional Development
   Personal Mailbox
   You can also participate in helping the site to grow by voicing your
   ideas for your own ideal teachers site.

TechLearning - The resource for education technology leaders
http://techlearning.com/

Article from TechLearning
Excerpt quoted from online article:
May 15, 2002
Not Your Parents' Library
By Pam Berger
In the first of a two-part series, we examine how today's technologies 
have caused a major upheaval in traditional school libraries.
Read complete article at-
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/05/library.html

Other Articles:
September 15, 2002
Not Your Parents' Library Part 2
By Pam Berger
Last May, we examined how technology has transformed the role school librarians
now play in the classroom and community. Here, we shine a light on best practices and projects.
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/09/library.html

October 15, 2002
The Educator's Guide to Copyright and Fair Use
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/10/copyright.html

March 15, 2002
Online and Electronic Libraries
By Jeffrey Branzburg
This page is designed specifically with the new-to-technology educator in mind. 
Please feel free to reproduce it for use in your teacher training sessions or other staff development efforts.
There are many computer-based library and reference resources available on CD-ROMs, 
local-area networks, and the Internet. For many educators, they are an easily accessible and handy first step
in integrating technology into their curriculum.
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/03/inservice.html

November 1, 2000
Ken's Konnections #13 - Lessons and Learning Links
By Ken Royal
You'll find lessons and links that will enhance your teaching in this Konnections. It's always good to share ideas, and these sites are the height of that sharing. From multiple intelligences, to Zoom School, to Scholastic, to The Teacher's Toolbox, to Teachers.Net Lesson Bank, you'll find exciting new material, lessons, and units to use in your own classroom. Beginning teachers should try The Beginning Teachers' Toolbox built especially for them, too.
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/kenkon13.htm
 

Jan. 1, 2001
Online Reference Tools
By Carol S. Holzberg, PhD 
Need a quick fact or a definition for a difficult English or foreign-language word?
Head for the Internet! Several free online reference Web sites make it 
easy to locate information about a particular topic, verify the spelling of a search word, or translate a phrase.
Read remainder of article
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/WCE/archives/onlinref.htm

Related: see my page with online Reference resources 
librefpg.html

October 15, 2002
Protect Your Computer from Viruses
http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/2002/10/inservice.html

Related: see my pages with resources about emailing and computer viruses
aand computer care & cleaning
4emailthinking.html
4compcare.html

CoSN
Excerpt quoted form website:
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a national nonprofit organization,
promotes the use of information technologies and the Internet in K-12 education to improve learning.
Our members represent school districts, state and local education agencies,
nonprofits, companies and individuals who share our vision.
http://www.cosn.org/

From Artist Jan Brett
Piggybacks for Teachers
Projects for teachers and librarians to share with their classes
http://www.janbrett.com/piggybacks.htm

Children's Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) is a non-profit trade organization 
dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of 
children’s books, and is the official sponsor of 
Young People’s Poetry Week and Children’s Book Week each year. 

Children's Literature & Language Arts Resources
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm

Library for Kids Goes Online
Web Site Serves Up Hundreds of Children's Books
Excerpt quoted from website:
NPR.org Nov. 2002 news story
Imagine a library where books are sorted by color, or shape, or by how they make someone feel. This week, such a library is being made available for free to anyone with an Internet connection. The library, a joint project of the University of Maryland and the Internet Archive, is billed as the world's largest digital library for children.
Visit the site: The International Children's Digital Library
http://www.icdlbooks.org/
**read 419 free children's books online**

See more sites below for Collection Development & Children's & Young Adult Literature

Related site: The Shy Librarian has book reviews for Childrens Books
and also Marketing & PR ideas for Librarians & Libraries.
Subscribe and receive print publication ($20 per yr for personal subscription).

ThinkQuest
http://www.thinkquest.org/
ThinkQuest is a global network of students, teachers, 
parents and technologists dedicated to 
exploring youth-centered learning on the Net. 
ThinkQuest is an online community where young people learn, 
teach, mentor, discover, research and grow through ThinkQuest programs. 

American Library Association's Parents Page
"How to Raise a Reader" and 700+ great Web sites
for kids and adults who care about them
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/

Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
http://www.ciera.org

Education Commission of the States
http://www.ecs.org

Education Week on the Web 
http://www.edweek.org 

Internet Public Library 
http://www.ipl.org

National Network of Partnership Schools
Partnership Schools brings together schools, districts,
and states that are committed to developing and maintaining 
comprehensive programs of school-family-community partnerships.
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/

Public Education Network
http://www.publiceducation.org

Education World
Educators Guide to Copyright and Fair use
Excerpt quoted from website:
When it comes to copyright law and the application of fair use exceptions, ignorance is definitely not bliss!
Learn how to educate yourselves and your students and avoid making a costly mistake! 
http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr280.shtml

The BiblioCat Webpage 
Resources for Librarians, School librarians, Library/Media Specialists, 
Teachers, Parents, and Homeschoolers. 
http://members.aol.com/sskufca/

Resource Links

Teacher Librarian
Excerpt quoted from website:
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/10_tool_bestsellers.html
In this section of the Toolkit you can find books for your school library, including:
The latest Bestsellers (scroll down the page to see our lists) 
Bookmarks lists from the pages of the magazine. 

School Library Directory
http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/coldev2.html

ALA Resource Guides for School Library Media  Program Development
http://www.ala.org/aasl/resources/collection.html

Acqweb's Directory of Collection Development Policies on the Web
http://acqweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/acqweb/cd_policy.html

Visit Children's Literature.com
http://www.childrenslit.com

TeachingBooks.net
Excerpt quoted from website:
www.teachingbooks.net/
TeachingBooks.net — a dynamic hub of authoritative children's literature resources
that utilizes multimedia technologies to give you unprecedented access to
the best children's book authors, illustrators and insightful teaching materials.
Links to Useful Resources from TeachingBooks.net for most Literature/Book needs

Children's Book Council
Excerpt quoted from website:
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
The Children’s Book Council (CBC) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to 
encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children’s books, and is the official sponsor of
Young People’s Poetry Week and Children’s Book Week each year.
The Council’s Members include U.S. publishers and packagers of trade books for children and young adults.
http://www.cbcbooks.org/

Collection Development & Weeding Resources
http://www.bccls.org/youth_services/collectiondev.htm

Online example of Public Libraries Collection Development policy for
Children's Literature
Morton Grove Public Library - Webrary
Collection Development and Materials Selection Policy 
http://www.webrary.org/inside/colldevjuvref.html

 Journal / Websites titles of Interest - Book Reviews of Childrens' Literature & More
The Alan Review
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/alan-review.html

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html

The Horn Book
http://www.hbook.com/

Lion & The Unicorn
http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/lion_and_the_unicorn/

School Library Journal (*See Children's Bestsellers Listings)
http://slj.reviewsnews.com/index.asp?publication=slj

The Scoop Resource page for Childrens Books
http://www.friend.ly.net/scoop/links/index.html

School Library Journal
The Librarian's Internet - Now, Grown-Ups Have Their Say 
By Gail Junion-Metz -- 6/1/2002
TechKnowledge > The Librarian's Internet
Librarians and other adults review books for kids and teens 

Fairosa Cyberlibrary of Children's Literature
http://www.fairrosa.info/

Canadian Children's Literature
is a bilingual journal of criticism and review covering Canadian books 
and other media for children and young adults. 
http://www.uoguelph.ca/englit/ccl/
See also links to: Full text and multimedia editions of children's books
http://www.uoguelph.ca/englit/ccl/ccllinks.htm#Editions

Boston University Libraries
Research Guide: Once Upon A Time...: 
Sources of Information About Literature For Children And Young Adults
http://www.bu.edu/library/research-guides/childlit.html
 

Young Adult Resources

Young Adult Library Services Association
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/

VANDERGRIFT'S YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE PAGE 
Kay E. Vandergrift 
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/YoungAdult/

Young Adult Collection Development (Student project c. 2000)
Lucinda Hollingshead
http://www.unt.edu/slis/students/projects/5320/hollingshead.htm

Visit:
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) 
CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
Special Interest Group
Links to Resources on the Internet
http://www.iasl-slo.org/siglinks_chlit.html

Young Adult Services Professional Resources
A Selected Five-Year Retrospective Bibliography
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/yabibserv.html

Example of libraries Book Titles for Resource Reference
Guides for Core Collections
http://www.neiu.edu/~neiulib/guides/young_adult.html

CRC Children's and Young Adult Reference Book Resources
http://www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/crc/CRC-ChildrensYoungAdultLiteratureResources.html

ALA EDITIONS
Acquisitions and Collection Development & Management
Samples PDF Files
http://www.ala.org/editions/samplers/samp_acdm.html

Suite 101 / Resources
Young Adult Literature
http://www.suite101.com/links.cfm/young_adult_literature

Book Suggestions
Best Books for Young Adult Readers. 
Stephen J. Calvert, editor. R. R. Bowker, 1997
From the Publisher
Combining and updating the popular Best Books for Junior High Readers and Best Books for Senior High Readers, Best Books for Young Adult Readers cumulates titles that will capture--and hold--a teen's attention. Informative listings for some 8,000 fresh, contemporary titles in every genre feature: Recommendations from leading journals Brief descriptive annotations, bibliographic data, awards, review citations, and more A clear subject classification scheme enables teachers, librarians, and media specialists to confidently select the right book for every reading level and application.

Building an ESL Collection for Young Adults:
A Bibliography of Recommended Fiction and Nonfiction for Schools and Public Libraries.
Laura H. McCaffery. Greenwood Press, 1998. 

Fiction Sequels for Readers 10 to 16: 
An Annotated Bibliography of Books in Succession, 2nd edition. 
Vicki Anderson. McFarland, 1998. 

Picture This: Picture Books for Young Adults:
A Curriculum-Related Annotated Bibliography. 
Denise Matulka. Greenwood Press, 1997. 
From the Publisher
Picture books for young adults can provide a unique introduction to curriculum-related topics that will capture student interest. This annotated bibliography of over 600 picture books for students in grades 8 through 12, is organized by content area and will enable teachers and library media specialists to select appropriate books for use with students. Picture books provide an extraordinary opportunity to combine illustration and thoroughly researched text to introduce topics in the arts, health, literature, mathematics, science, and social science content areas. They can be used together with companion titles or as springboards to stimulate student interest. No longer just for children, picture books have matured in the last decade to become a format for all ages. The recommended fiction and nonfiction titles in this resource have been carefully selected as appropriate for older readers because of their sophisticated content.
Almost all have been published in the late 1980s through 1996.

But wait! there's more - Related sites to help you with collection development - 

Be sure to Visit the BOOK SPOT

About.com resources (annoying pop up ads! come with all About.com resources)
http://childrensbooks.about.com/mbody.htm

MoreTitle Listings
Media Selection Aids for Libraries:
Secondary Schools
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/selectsec.htm

Booktalks -- Quick and Simple
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/

KidsReads
http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp

Literature Place (May require paid subscription to access some data - 
be sure to take advantage of all FREE resources on the net before paying for access, 
also take advantage of Free trial offer to see if
you do need what you pay for)
http://www.literatureplace.com/

Now and Again
Free Books for School Program 
http://www.nowandagainbooks.com/schools.htm

Smart Readers Free Books for Kids
http://www.smartwriters.com/index.2ts?page=smartreaders

Walker's FREE Books for Schools
http://walkers.corpex.com/cr15p5/freebooks.asp

Check out current programs available from:
Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/
and
Scholastic
http://www.scholastic.com

Free Children's Activity Books
http://www.enchantepub.com/free/

Quoted from website:
Usborne - Books Children Love
If you would like to earn free books, contact me for more information on how to host a home show or an online e-show. If your school or organization would like to earn cash or free books, they can contact me for more information on conducting a book fair or fund raiser. Your Usborne consultant will do most of work.
http://www.bookschildrenlove.com/

Report - Free Books for Children
http://www.getfreereports.com/rep/1reference/bookschildren.htm
 

NEA
Quoted from website
http://home.nea.org/books/list.cfm?groupid=40
Free Books Online
The NEA Professional Library is dedicated to promoting high-quality teaching and learning. That's why we're making the complete text of selected books available online--absolutely free. Click on a title below and follow the link to read the text, print it, or download it--the choice is yours. We think that once you sample any of the titles below, you'll want to add them to your personal library.

Free Online  Stuff for Kids
http://www.bumperweb.com/freebies/Kids_and_Children/Books_and_Coloring_Pages/

Free Books.org
http://www.free-books.org/

Australian Program
http://www.freebooksforschools.com.au/

Related FREE items online

Free Online Books - for Children
http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing/free.htm

Legacy Project - Something to Remember Me by
Free Online Activity Kits
http://www.tcpnow.com/legacy/kits.html

Jan Brett - Children's Book Author
Projects for teachers and librarians to share with their classes
- Free  Resources

Create a wish list of new books wanted for your School Library,
Organize a Parents or Teachers Group to take advantage of purchasing power
at the Childrens Book of the Month Club
Not exactly free but if you can encourage parents to join the 
Children's Book of the Month Club - get the 5 books for $2 (plus S&H),
and then donate them to the library - You could easily  obtain some new books
inexpensively. All future purchases by parents and teachers, could be donated
or kept  by individuals, and parents/teachers could drop out of CBMC, 
after their purchase, obligation has been met.
Children themselves could help in the selections.
Consider placing "book plates" inside books, noting who donated them to the library.
Visit:
The Childrens Book of the Month Club
http://www.cbomc.com/

Online Auction
Find deals on select titles
Childrens Books on Ebay

Invite an Author to your School
http://www.snowcrest.net/kidpower/authors.html

Reach Out and Touch an Author
Online article - MultiMedia Schools March 1999
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/mar99/cybe0399.htm

Scholastic BookUpdate: 
Invite an Author to your School
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/bookupdate/invite_author.htm

Newsletter
Information quoted from website
What is Scholastic BookUpdate? It's a FREE monthly electronic newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the latest books released each month from our trade book publishing imprints — including Scholastic Press, Arthur A. Levine Books, The Blue Sky Press, Orchard Books, Scholastic Reference, The Chicken House, Cartwheel Books, and Scholastic Paperbacks.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/bookupdate/

Visit the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org/

Literacy Resources Links:
literacy.html
Reading Books Online & Off - Includes Childrens Literature resource links
and Literature awards.
readbooks.html
Resource links for ideas on: 

Sample Reading "Interest" Inventory Questions
helping children find books that interest them, and will
encourage them to "read"
www.alpine.k12.ut.us/depts/media/elemlessons_rev/m7-mc_climate/l2int_inventory.html
**Note above is part of an online site:
Alpine School District
MODULE VII: Elementary Media Training
Lesson 2 -- Effective Interpersonal Skills

Creating Teen Reading Programs
teenread.html

Tim Sheppard’s Storytelling Resources for Storytellers 
Excerpt quoted from website:
http://www.timsheppard.co.uk/story/
Comprehensive collections, for storytellers, of articles, links, and information on the oral tradition and the art of storytelling 

Stories, Folklore, and Fairy Tales Theme Page 
Quoted from website:
This CLN Theme Page has links to two types of resources related to the study of Stories, Folklore, and Fairy Tales. Students and teachers will find curricular resources (information, content...) to help them learn about this topic. In addition, there are also links to instructional materials (lesson plans) which will help teachers provide instruction in this theme. 
http://www.cln.org/themes/fairytales.html

Burnaby Public Library - Canada, Teaching Kids Resource Links
http://www.bpl.burnaby.bc.ca/gab/teach.htm

• General Resource Links for School Librarians & library staff
• General Teacher & Education Resource Links
• Collection Development for School Libraries
• Book title suggestions for School Librarians & Staff Development & Management
• Displaying the Library - Bulletin Boards & More
• Resources for Teaching Information Literacy
• Helpful Links for Creating School or Library Websites
• Staffing, Standards and the Impact of School Libraries in Education

Public Relations for School Library Media Programs:
500 Ways to Influence People and Win Friends for Your School Library Media Center
Helen F. Flowers
ISBN: 1555703208
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Pub. Date: April  1998
From School Library Journal 
As a former school librarian, Flowers knows all too well that media centers often find themselves far down on the list of priorities within a school system or community. This well-organized guide offers plenty of ideas and plans for action that should help remedy that situation. The author suggests that librarians cast a wide net in promoting their collections and facilities. Students, the most important catch of all, must be made aware of what the library has to offer; that it's not an "uncool" place to visit; and most of all, that it can be fun and useful. Flowers then moves on to strategies designed to gain the support of teachers and administrators, and, finally, of the community at large, including school-board members and legislators. Examples of flyers and memos are provided. Media specialists who need some help in creating an identity for their centers will certainly benefit from this thought-provoking book. Other library professionals might also find it useful if only for the myriad ideas intended to boost recognition of their institutions.-Carol Fazioli, The Brearley School, New York City, NY

From Booknews 
Presents practical ideas on how to gain community support for library media services in elementary and secondary schools. Including samples of fliers, announcements, and display material, the chapters focus on promoting the library services among such populations as students, administrators, parents, and legislators. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
 

New Steps to Service: Common-Sense Advice for the School Library Media Specialist 
Ann M. M. Wasman  Mildred L. Nickel
ISBN: 0838934838
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: May  1998

Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future
ISBN: 0838907903
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: November  2000

Leadership for Today's School Library:
A Handbook for the Library Media Specialist and the School Principal
Patricia Potter Potter Wilson  Josette A. Lyders
ISBN: 0313313261
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Pub. Date: May  2001

A Planning Guide for Information Power :
Building Partnerships for Learning with School Library Media Program
Assessment Rubric for the 21st Century 
American Association of School Librarians
ISBN: 0838980732
Publisher: American Library Assn.
Pub. Date: November  1999

Foundations for Effective School Library Media Programs 
Ken Haycock
ISBN: 156308368X
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Pub. Date: January  1999

Enhancing Teaching and Learning:
A Leadership Guide for School Library Media Specialists 
Jean Denham
ISBN: 1555703283
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Pub. Date: October  1998

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 
Association for Educational Communication
ISBN: 0838934714
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: June  1998

The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving (and Thriving)
in School Media Centers in the Information Age 
Doug Johnson
ISBN: 0938865641
Publisher: Linworth Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date: October  1997

Operating and Evaluating School Library Media Programs: 
A Handbook for Administrators and Librarians
Bernice L. Yesner  Hilda L. Jay
ISBN: 1555702503
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Incorporated
Pub. Date: April  1998

The School Library Media Manager  2nd edition
Blanche Woolls
ISBN: 1563087022
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: June  2000

Lesson Plans for the Busy Librarian: A Standards-Based Approach 
for the Elementary Library Media Center
Joyce Keeling
ISBN: 156308869X
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: February  2002

Tips: Ideas for Secondary School Librarians and Technology Specialists
Sharron L. McElmeel (Editor)
ISBN: 0938865935
Publisher: Linworth Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date: April  2002
Edition Desc: 2 ED

Shoptalk: Ideas for Elementary School Librarians
and Technology Specialists
Sharron L. McElmeel
ISBN: 0938865943
Publisher: Linworth Publishing
Pub. Date: December  1999

Information-Powered School 
Anne Wheelock  Public Education Network
ISBN: 0838935141
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: June  2001

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
ISBN: 0838934706
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: June  1998
Edition Desc: Older Edition

Power up Your Library : 
Creating the New Elementary School Library Program 
Sheila Salmon (Editor)
ISBN: 1563083574
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Pub. Date: September  1996

A Planning Guide for Information Power:
Building Partnerships for Learning with 
School Library Media Program Assessment Rubric for the 21st Century 
ISBN: 0838980732
Publisher: American Library Assn.
Pub. Date: November  1999

Developing an Integrated Library Program
Donna P. Miller  J'Lynn Anderson
ISBN: 093886551X
Publisher: Linworth Publishing, Incorporated
Pub. Date: April  2002

A Guide to Homeschooling for Librarians
David C. Brostrom
ISBN: 091784646X
Publisher: Highsmith Press
Pub. Date: February  1995

Requirements for Certification: Of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, 
and Administrators for Elementary and Secondary School
Elizabeth A. Kaye (Editor)
ISBN: 0226428508
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date: August  2001

If You Don't Feed the Teacher They eat the Students!:
A Guide to Success for Administrators and Teachers
Neila E. Connors  Jennifer J. Streams (Editor)
ISBN: 0865304572
Publisher: Incentive Publications
Pub. Date: March  2000

Student Assistants in the School Library Media Center
by Therese Bissen Bard
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Pr; ISBN: 1563084066; (January 1999) 

Displaying the Library

Websites:

Kathy Schrock's  / Teacher Helpers - Bulletin Board Ideas
http://www.school.discovery.com/schrockguide/bulletin/

Bulletin Board ideas
http://www.teachingheart.net/bboard.html

Decorating the Classroom or Library Ideas from Teachnet
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/decor/bboards/index.html  **some with FREE printables

Kim's Corner for Teacher Talk - Bulletin Board Ideas
Excerpt quoted from website:
Are you out of bulletin board ideas? Below are some ideas that will work for almost any classroom, 
any subject, and any grade level. 
http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/bulletinboards.html

Bulletin Board Ideas for High School Media Specialists
http://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/edusvc/instruct/bulletinboards/default.htm
or
http:www.clayton.k12.ga.us/bulletinboards

Book Suggestions:

3d Displays for Libraries, Schools and Media Centers
Earlene Green 
ISBN: 078640860X
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Pub. Date: October  2000

Literature-Based Bulletin Boards:
Create 20 Interactive Bulletin Boards That Turn into Beautiful Big Books--Instantly!
Elizabeth Shelton Wollner  Sharon Rodgers
ISBN: 0590896407
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Pub. Date: November  1997

Off the Wall!: School Year Bulletin Boards and Displays for the Library
Gayle Skaggs
ISBN: 0786401168
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Pub. Date: May  1995

25 Totally Awesome and Totally Easy Bulletin Boards:
Reproducible Templates and how-Tos for
Interactive Bulletin Boards That Make Learning Fun
Michael Gravois
ISBN: 0439052785
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Pub. Date: June  1999

On Display: 25 Themes to Promote Reading
Gayle Skaggs
ISBN: 0786406577
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Pub. Date: April  1999

Bulletin Boards and 3-D Showcases That Capture Them with Pizzazz 
Karen Hawthorne  Jane E. Gibson
ISBN: 1563086956
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Pub. Date: March  1999

Bulletin Bored? or Bulletin Boards!: K-12, Vol. 17
Patricia Sivak  Mary Anne Passatore
ISBN: 081083538X
Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Pub. Date: January  1998

Displays and Exhibits in College Libraries, Vol. 25 
Laura Witschi  Jane Kemp (Editor)
ISBN: 0838978991
Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries
Pub. Date: June  1997

Library Displays on a Shoestring: 
3-Dimensional Techniques for Promoting Library Services
Wendy D. M. Barteluk
ISBN: 0810826623
Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Pub. Date: January  1993

Bulletin Boards and Displays: Good Ideas for Librarians and Teachers
Gayle Skaggs
ISBN: 0899508847
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Pub. Date: September  1993

Helpful Hints for the School Library:
Ideas for Organization, Time Management and Bulletin Boards, with a Resource Guide
Carol Smallwood
ISBN: 0899508855
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Pub. Date: September  1993

Library Displays Handbook 
Mark Schaeffer  Preface by Pyddney Jones
ISBN: 0824208013
Publisher: Wilson, H.W.
Pub. Date: January  1991

Display and Publicity Ideas for Libraries 
Linda Campbell Franklin
ISBN: 0899501680
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Pub. Date: October  1985
 

Other "display" options to explore
Visit Preschool Printables for ideas
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/board/board.shtml

A to Z Teacher  Stuff - Classroom Decor
http://atozteacherstuff.com/tips/Classroom_Decor/

Related:
See also my Marketing the Library resources
and resources for Creating Library Signage & Displays

• http://librarysupportstaff.com/teachlib.html
• http://librarysupportstaff.com/onlineteach.html
• http://librarysupportstaff.com/presentations.html
• Literacy Programs - Links
• Resource links for ideas re:

Creating Summer Teen Reading Programs
• Books about Librarians, and/or Libraries
• Quotes on Reading, Books, & More

Ask Eric
Information Literacy Lesson Plans
http://askeric.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Information_Literacy

Washington Library Media Association
Excerpt quoted from website
Role of the school librarian in increasing student information literacy
To be essential to the learning process, 
WLMA recommends that the school library media specialist must... 
http://www.wlma.org/Instruction/infolit.htm

Online Article from MultiMedia Schools
Excerpt quoted from webpage article:
   The Big 6 A Collaborative Workshop 
By Margaret Lincoln • Library Media Specialist, Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, MI 
MultiMedia Schools • October 2002 
At some point in your career as a library media specialist, have you attended that one challenging and relevant workshop that truly qualified as meaningful professional development? ........

Our success in obtaining grant support for Big6 training may interest others seeking to organize a staff workshop. Our intention to structure Big6 training according to an ongoing, sustained approach may provide useful ideas for professional development. In short, this article describes a workable plan for implementing the Big6. 
Read entire article:
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/oct02/lincoln.htm

Online article from Teacher Librarian
Web Wonders
Volume 29, Number 5, June 2002
Information Literacy Activities and Skills
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/pages/webwonders29_5.html

TechLearning.com article
Excerpt quoted from online article
October 15, 2000
The Media Literacy Imperative
By Arli Quesada
Advances in communication technologies and changes in the ownership of America's mass media in recent years have created a world situation virtually without precedent. The massive amount of information available to us via the World Wide Web, the opportunities it provides for global communication, and its "free range" nature combine to create an open-ended tool that is both wonderful and fearful in its implications. While legislative measures such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act can provide a degree of safety for kids on the Internet, they cannot instill in students the critical eye necessary to be discerning evaluators of content.
Read complete article: http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/102000/aquesada.htm
 

School Library Journal
The Librarian's Internet: Dewey Made Fun 
By Gail Junion-Metz -- 8/1/2002
TechKnowledge > The Librarian's Internet
Novel ways for kids to learn the classification system online 

Checkpoints for Progress
In Reading and Writing
for Teachers and Learning Partners
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CheckTeachers/

Helping  a child Learn to Read - links useful to Parents
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Reader/

More resources/links/articles of interest:

From LIRT

• Library Instruction - Teaching Tips
• Designing Tutorials
• Library Instruction Tutorials - Examples

From Education World - Lessons from the Library
www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson261.shtml

Library Lesson Plans
www.mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/lesson.htm

Online article:
What Do Teacher- Librarians Teach?
www.upei.ca/~fac_ed/projects/handbook/teach.htm

Online - from Fayette, KY / K-8 school (Dixie Magnet Elementary)
How to take good care of Library books

UK based program: Bears for Books
To help you show the children the wonders of
reading and writing and thinking and learning and discovering
http://www.kdb59.dial.pipex.com/index.html

For Teachers, Professors, etc - from the University of Washington
Designing Effective Library Assignments
www.lib.washington.edu/help/guides/design.html

Book suggestions:
Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning
ISBN: 0838934714
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: June  1998

The Library-Classroom Partnership : 
Teaching Library Media Skills in Middle and Junior High Schools
Rosann Jweid  Margaret Rizzo
ISBN: 0810834766
Publisher: Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Pub. Date: January  1998

Information Literacy and Information Skills Instruction:
Applying Research to Practice in the School Library Media Center 
Nancy Pickering Pickering Thomas  Paula Kay Montgomery
ISBN: 1563086034
Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press
Pub. Date: February  1999
From School Library Journal 
Access to and utilization of information has changed dramatically in recent years, directly impacting the role of library media specialists. Teachers are incorporating information skills into lessons and working closely with media specialists to provide activities that educate and challenge students on many levels. In response to this development, this intensive guide provides background in methods of instruction and delves into the research being done in the field of information-skills acquisition. First examining the historical role of library instruction, Thomas then describes a variety of approaches. A whole chapter is devoted to Kuhlthau's Information Search Process. The remaining chapters focus on individual learning styles, the impact of technology, and the role of today's library media centers. Well researched and logically organized, this is nevertheless an intimidating package that takes some effort to digest. School media specialists seeking to improve their academic understanding of the subject or desiring to support the need for increased instructional skills will benefit from this impressive resource and its extensive references.-Susan McCaffrey, Haslett High School, MI Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

I-Search, You Search, We All to Learn to Research: 
A how-to-Do-It Manual for Teaching Elementary School Students to Solve Information Problems
Donna Duncan  Laura Lockhart
ISBN: 155570381X
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Incorporated
Pub. Date: February  2000

Cruising through Research: Library Skills for Young Adults
John D. Volkman
ISBN: 1563085364
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: January  1998

Library Centers: Teaching Information Literacy, Skills and Processes: K-6
Judith A. Sykes
ISBN: 1563085070
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: June  1997

Cues : Choose, Use, Enjoy, Share
Phyllis B. Leonard  Paula K. Montgomery
ISBN: 156308550X
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: January  1998
 

Teaching Electronic Literacy: 
A Concepts-Based Approach for School Library Media Specialists
Kathleen W. Craver
ISBN: 0313302200
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
Pub. Date: September  1997
From the Critics
From Booknews
A guide to teaching both teachers and students.
Provides step-by-step instruction on how to find and evaluate information
from electronic databases and Internet, how to formulate successful 
electronic search strategies and retrieve relevant results, and 
how to interpret and critique search results. Includes suggested
lesson plans and sample assignments. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc.

Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades Kindergarten-6 with Cdrom
Jenny L. Ryan  Steph Capra
ISBN: 0838935079
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: February  2001

Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades 7 and up with Cdrom
Jenny L. Ryan  Steph Capra
ISBN: 0838935087
Publisher: American Library Association
Pub. Date: February  2001

Learning about Books and Libraries : A Gold Mine of Games
Carol K. Lee  Janet Langford
ISBN: 157950051X
Publisher: Highsmith Incorporated
Pub. Date: February  2000
Recommend Age Range: 5 to 11

57 Games to Play in the Library or Classroom 
Carol K. Lee  Fay Edwards
ISBN: 1579500145
Publisher: Highsmith Press, LLC
Pub. Date: September  1997
Recommend Age Range: 5 to 11
 

LiBEARy Skills: LiBEARy Learns About The Library
ISBN: 0513020438
Publisher: T.S. Denison and Company, Incorporated
Pub. Date: February  1998

School Librarians 
Cynthia Fitterer Klingel  Robert B. Noyed
ISBN: 1571033319
Publisher: Rourke Press, Incorporated
Pub. Date: March  2002
Recommend Age Range: 6 to 9
**Note: See my links to books about Librarians & Libraries

Complete Library Skills Activities Program: 
Ready-to-Use Lessons for Grades K-6
ISBN: 0876282400
Publisher: Center for Applied Research in Education
Pub. Date: January  1990

How School Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards : The Second Colorado Study
Keith Curry Lance 
ISBN: 0931510767
Publisher: Hi Willow Research & Publishing
Pub. Date: May  2000

Life Sciences: Curriculum Resources and Activities for 
School Librarians and Teachers: Grades K-8
Format: Paperback, 293pp.
ISBN: 1563086794
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: March  2001

Guiding Readers and Writers Grades 3-6 : 
Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy 
Irene C. Fountas  Gay Su Pinnell
ISBN: 0325003106
Publisher: Heinemann
Pub. Date: November  2000

Hooked on Library Skills: A Sequential Activities Program for Grades K-6
Marguerite Relyea Lewis  Pamela J. Kudla
ISBN: 087628408X
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date: March  1988

Complete Library Skills Activities Program: Ready-to-Use Lessons for Grades K-6
Arden Druce  Carol Ditter Waters (IllustratorISBN: 0876282400
Publisher: Center for Applied Research in Education, The
Pub. Date: January  1990

Partners in Learning: Students, Teachers, and the School Library: Grades 1-6
Ray Doiron  Judith Ann Davies
ISBN: 1563085526
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Incorporated
Pub. Date: January  1998
From School Library Journal 
This book is relevant to librarians in training, working librarians, classroom teachers, and administrators. Doiron and Davies emphasize that all media specialists need to be considered as teacher-librarians. Supported by the school leadership, these professionals must work in partnership with classroom teachers to create a successful program. The authors spell out the need for a more integrated approach to teaching skills necessary for finding, accessing, evaluating, using, and sharing information. Strategies for building the partnership and involving students more fully in their learning are included along with planning guides, sample research projects, and evaluation tools. The advice given is practical and the projects are easy to replicate. There are tips for booktalks and successful silent reading programs. While this title focuses on elementary schools, many of the ideas could be used in middle and secondary schools as well. A useful resource for anyone involved in the process of educating the whole child.-Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC

From Booknews 
Offers a philosophy for library programs that involve a partnership of the teacher-librarian and the classroom teacher, and are supported by school district leadership. Describes the principles of resource- based learning and outlines a resource-based unit of study on owls that was completed by fourth graders. Offers examples of other units that promote literacy, activate the information process, or focus on resources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Information & Technology Literacy: 
A Collaborative Planning Guide for Library Media and Technology
Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/eis/pubsales/tchlgy6a.html
 
 

Weblogs are the Latest Online Communication Tools
Libraries, and Librarians have really gotton into "blogging"

weblogs: a history and perspective
www.rebeccablood.net/essays/weblog_history.html

Read these online articles:
Teacher Librarian Info Tech Article
Volume 30, Number 1, October 2002
Shall We Blog?
www.teacherlibrarian.com/pages/infotech30_1.html

Teacher Librarian Feature Article
Volume 30, Number 2, December 2002
You Blog, We Blog: A Guide to How Teacher-Librarians
Can Use Weblogs to Build Communication and Research Skills
teacherlibrarian.com/pages/30_2_feature.html

Read on the Shifted Librarians Weblog
Is It Time To Get Blogging?
or on the Library Journal's Net Connect Supplement
Is It Time To Get Blogging? 
Blake Carver -- 1/15/2003 
Blake Carver explains why librarians need to keep up with web logs—
and consider producing them as well .
and
On homoLudens weblog: Another school library with a blog?

Library & Information Technology 
Ideas, Commentary, and Dialogues
blog to blog...
manila.cet.middlebury.edu/k16continuum/

Visit Blog-City.com Create a FREE Blog

InteractiveX : Interactive-X is the ultimate in FREE online news publishing

JournalSpace www.journalspace.com
Excerpt quoted from website
Journalspace is a new site that provides a free place for your journal or weblog.
We provide the hosting, software, and everything you need.
Your weblog's URL will be yourname.journalspace.com.

Pita's Learn to Blog!

Weblogs Compendium

The Weblog Tool Roundup

Find more info about Weblogs & see Software links on the 4libnews.html page

www.libdex.com/weblogs.html Library Weblogs

Jon Udell: LibraryLookup homepage 
weblog.infoworld.com/udell/stories/2002/12/11/librarylookup.html

Redwood City Public Library
Liblog: A Library Weblog

The AcqWeblog
acqweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/acqweb/ms_acqs.html

CatalogaBlog
catalogablog.blogspot.com/

Library Lovers' LiveJournal Entries
www.livejournal.com/community/libraries/

Find on this page of my site 4subscribe.html
links to resources for help creating Newsletters, Groups, Listservs and More Online.

Creating A "Website" ~ Resources:
Remember - You can Build a SCHOOL "LIBRARY" web site, and make it the go-to resource
for all your schools': teachers, students, and personnel

Building a School Web site
by Wanda Wigglebits
http://www.wigglebits.com/
 

eduScapes.com
Brick by Brick:
Designing and Developing Web Pages and Projects
http://eduscapes.com/sessions/brick/index.htm

Create a **FREE** School Website
Visit: http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/index.htm
Visit: http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_site/
Visit: http://www.think.com

My School Online
Excerpt quoted from website
MySchoolOnline, the complete website building and hosting solution for
K-12 classes, schools, districts, and other educational organizations.
 Annual subscription $29.95

TeacherWeb - $2.50 per month, or $25 per year.
Create online Bulletin Board: Post assignments, communicate with students
http://www.teacherweb.com/

See examples of School Library Websites:
School Libraries-Net
http://www.school-libraries.net/

School Libraries on the web
http://www.sldirectory.com/index.html

America Taking Action
Excerpt quoted from website
A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SCHOOL WEBSITES
Linking Kids and Communities Across America
Created and maintained by a group of
Parents, Teachers, and Business and Community Leaders across the Nation.
http://www.americatakingaction.com/

Buy your own school domain name and  have it hosted by DotEasy for FREE!

http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4xara3dfun.html

Useful sites for help in Creating your own niche on the net:

Developing Your School Library Home Page 
As an Instructional Resource
http://www.infosearcher.com/libraryhomepage.htm

Wigglebits.com
http://www.wigglebits.com/
Quoted from site:
Wanda Wigglebits welcomes you to her guide for Building a School Web Site.
It's a learn-as-you-go, hands-on project that teachers and kids can do together.
Designed for beginners yet precise in its technical content, 
this guide is a great means for teachers, kids, and individuals to 
boogie their way across the digital divide -- and have a great time doing it.
http://www.wigglebits.com/

Web 66
Quoted from site:
http://web66.coled.umn.edu/
Just as U.S. Highway Route 66 was a catalyst for Americana,
we see the World Wide Web as a catalyst that will integrate the Internet into K12 school curricula.
The Web66 project is designed to facilitate the introduction of this technology into K12 schools. 
The goals of this project are: 
To help K12 educators learn how to set up their own Internet servers.
To link K12 web servers and the educators and students at those schools. 
To help K12 educators find and use K12 appropriate resources on the web.
Stephen E. Collins, Webmaster.
http://web66.coled.umn.edu/

From  Scholastic.com
Build a Webpage for FREE
http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/index.htm

Building a School Web Team
http://www.buddyproject.org/tool/design/1team.asp

School Website Design Resources
http://www.techtamers.com/free_resources/educational_technology/edwebdesign.htm

Web Page Development resources for Educators
http://ectc.aaps.k12.mi.us/Resources/webresources.html

Quoted from Utah Education Network
Web Design
Cyber-creativity! These days everyone is making their own web pages! 
It takes a computer, a web connection, some imagination, and a little know-how.
Sample some of the following activities to learn more about web design.
http://www.uen.org/themepark/html/imagination/webdesign.html

See these librarysupportstaff.com pages with resources for Learning how to Create Websites,
with links to free html tutorials, free html editors, free content, and much more
and also resources for Library Webmasters to help develop Library Websites.

• webpubhelp.html
• 4libwebmasters.html
• Learn how to create Online Tutorials /Courses - onlineteach.html
• Also - learn how to create your own listserv, or online/email newsletter : 4subscribe.html

Read:
"Creating a classroom web page"
http://hbogucki.staffnet.com/aemes/resource/webpage.htm

It happens when you least expect it. Computer failure, or even worse, destruction or loss by viruses, fire, or theft. Immediately you think of your lesson plans, digital photo files, e-mail messages, and address book. If you're a librarian you might have just lost access to Accelerated Reader data and your card catalog.
It's the nightmare we hope we never have to face, but it is almost inevitable at some point. 
Read entire article:
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/sep02/Smith.htm

I have a page with resources for taking care of your computer
4compcare.html
 
 

Related Sites of use for Librarians & Staff working in Libraries
See My  :
On the Job links for information about library jobs, procedures, etc.

Staffing, Standards and the Impact of   School Libraries in Education

Importance of School Libraries in the Educational Program
http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/import.html

School Library Journal - Online article
Make Your Point- Heavy Mettle: By Sara Kelly Johns -- 12/1/2001
National Board Certification gives librarians a chance to prove their worth

American Association of School Librarians
Position Statement on Appropriate Staffing for School Library Media Centers
Other position statements
http://www.ala.org/aasl/positions/index.html

Washington State Library Media Association
Qualities and Competencies for Staffing an Effective Library Media Program
http://www.wlma.org/Professional/jobdescriptions.htm

LION : Staffing Issues in School Libraries
http://www.libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/lion/staffing.html

Colorado Libraries
Criteria for a Power Library
**Note this is a PDF file - you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open**
http://www.cclsweb.org/PDFFiles/CriteriaPowerLibraryRev1.pdf

School Staffing Survey 2000 LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD LIBRARIANS
School Library Journal : September 1, 2000
by Nancy Everhart
Also available from link below:
**Note this is a PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open**
http://www.vema.gen.va.us/vemahandouts/HO2.pdf 

Flexible Scheduling in School Libraries 
An AskERIC InfoGuide
Compiled by:  Manal El-Tigi, May 1998 
Original Version: Mary Tiedemann, December 1995 
Excerpt:
In recent years the debate over fixed versus flexible scheduling in school libraries has grown louder and louder.  Are the instructional needs of the students met better when taught within the context of an instructional unit or independent of the course content?  This infoguide presents articles, monographs, listservs and other resources which will help the user to gain a better understanding of the concept of flexible scheduling in school library media centers. 

Staffing: differentiated, reflected by professional library media ... 
**Note this is a MS Word Document**
www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/Library/Documents/A-Elements%20with%20border,%20long%20paper.doc

A Quality School Library   - (California)
Excerpt from
Element
What is a quality school library?
Every school must provide school library services to meet the teaching and
learning needs of the school community.  A quality school library media center is
an integral part of a balanced reading program. In a balanced reading program,
students develop literacy skills and extend these skills to develop information literacy
by accessing, evaluating, and using information from a variety of resources.
A quality school library media center is essential to student success in meeting District and State standards.
Read full "element"
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/instruct/itb/libserv/a_quality_school_library.html

Related: California Dept of Education
Fact Book 2002
Handbook of Education Information : School Libraries
http://www.cde.ca.gov/resrc/factbook/schoollib.htm
Facilities and Staffing
http://www.cde.ca.gov/resrc/factbook/facilities.htm

Education World.com
Strong Libraries Improve Student Achievement
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin178.shtml

EdWeek.org  March 22, 2000 
Study Shows Rise in Test Scores
Tied to School Library Resources
By Kathleen Kennedy Manzo
http://www.edweek.org/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=28libe.h19

From School Library Directory:
Importance of School Libraries in the Educational Program
These sites are useful when it becomes necessary to have a chat
with your administrator about the role of the library.
http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/import.html

Capitalizing on the School Library's Potential to Positively Affect Student Achievement
A List of Resources 
**Note this is a PDF file (26 pages)**
http://www.imls.gov/pubs/whitehouse0602/Resources.pdf

Eric Digest: October 2001,  EDO-IR-2001-05
Proof of the Power: Recent Research on the Impact of School Library Media Programs
on the Academic Achievement of U.S. Public School Students 
by 
Keith Curry Lance 

Resource links of interest for Information Literacy & Impact of School Librarians
www.edselect.com/library_literacy.htm

The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement. ERIC Digest. 
www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed372759.html
Excerpt:
CONCLUSIONS
The findings of this study provide evidence needed to answer three major questions about the impact of school library media centers and academic achievement.
1. Is there a relationship between expenditures on LMCs and test performance, particularly when social and economic differences between communities and schools are controlled?

Yes. Students at schools with better funded LMCs tend to achieve higher average reading scores, whether their schools and communities are rich or poor and whether adults in the community are well or poorly educated.

2. Given a relationship between LMC expenditures and test performance, what intervening characteristics of library media programs help to explain this relationship?

The size of the LMC's total staff and the size and variety of its collection are important characteristics of library media programs which intervene between LMC expenditures and test performance. Funding is important; but, two of its specific purposes are to ensure adequate levels of staffing in relation to the school's enrollment and a local collection which offers students a large number of materials in a variety of formats.

3. Does the performance of an instructional role by library media specialists help to predict test performance?

Yes. Students whose library media specialists played such a role tended to achieve higher average test scores.
Read complete Report/Digest
http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed372759.html

Information Empowered : The School Librarian as an agent of Academic Achievement
in Alaska Schools  (1999)  *Note this is a PDF file*
http://www.library.state.ak.us/dev/infoemxs.pdf
 

RIEMA Information Literacy Framework (Rhode Island)
Excerpt:
Mission Statement:  An effective school library media program ensures that opportunities will be provided for students, faculty, and staff to become effective users of ideas and information and to acquire life-long patterns of learning.  To accomplish this mission every school must have a library media center which is staffed and funded according to the guidelines below.
http://www.ri.net/RIEMA/infolit.html

School Library Standards and Evaluation
(with School Support Staff (paraprofessionals) job descriptions - links)
http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/evaluate.html

Texas School Performance Review : Library Media Services
- with current statistics (include stats on staffing) for School Libraries
http://www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/glenrose/ch02h.htm
School Library Programs 
Standards and Guidelines for Texas
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/schoollibs/standards.html

National Center for Education Statistics
School Library Statistics
Overview
Federal surveys of school library media centers in elementary and secondary schools in the United States were conducted in 1958, 1962, 1974, 1978, and 1985, school year 1993-94, and school year 1999-2000.
Survey Contents
The data provide a national picture of school library collections, expenditures, staff, technology, and services. The library media specialist questionnaire provides a national profile of the school library media specialist work force.
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/school.asp

Colorado School Library Media Centers
Data & Reports
Statistics and Input-Output Measures for School Library Media Centers in Colorado 2000
Profiles are available in either Excel (.xls) or Acrobat reader (.pdf) format
2000  /  1999 /  1998 
These reports include complete data on hours of operation, schedule, staffing levels, staff activities, technology, collection holdings, usage, and expenditures. Results are collected from 300+ schools responding to the Survey of School Library Media Centers in Colorado 2000.
http://www.lrs.org/html/data/school/school_library_media_centers.html

How do you Measure Up? - Study of the state of school libraries in 1997-98 with data on staffing, salaries, budgets, collection size, techology in school libraries, and more. By Marilyn Miller and Marilyn Schontz and published in the October 1999 issue of School Library Journal.
http://slj.reviewsnews.com/

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions: Section of School Libraries and Resource Centres
The School Library in Teaching and Learning for All
IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto 
The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today's information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens. 
The Mission of the School Library 

School Library Journal Articles online
Budget Ax Falls on Minnesota Schools 
By Andrea Glick -- 6/1/2001
Many media specialists say the money is drying up for collections and staff 

New Money, Old Books 
By Dr. Marilyn L. Miller and Dr. Marilyn L. Shontz -- 10/1/2001
Our latest biennial survey of school library funding shows that 
media centers have been better able to beef up their technology connections than their book collections 

United Kingdom
School Library Guidelines
The Guidelines are intended to be a practical support to everyone concerned
with establishing, maintaining and developing dynamic primary school libraries across the UK:
Headteachers, teachers, governing bodies, 
primary school librarians/library co-ordinators and Schools Library Services.
http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/prof_issues/primary.html

Australia
BEST PRACTICE SCHOOL LIBRARY – a profile
Lilydale District High School - 2000
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/0278/issue/011/bestpractice.htm

School Library Staffing - New Zealand
Ministry of Education School Staffing Review, Sept. 2000
SLANZA School Library Association of New Zealand 
http://sites.tki.org.nz/slanza/stories/storyReader$11

Related titles of Interest

Evaluating the School Library Media Center: Analysis Techniques and Research Practices. 
Nancy Everhart
Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 

Output Measures for School Library Media Programs.
Frances Bryant Bradburn 
Neal-Schuman, 1999

Also see ERIC Listing of: Educational / Technology Journals

Book Links

Automation & Organizing Book Collections - Software Solutions
for Small & Medium Size Libraries

Learn about: Signing up for Library Listservs
and how to Create Your Own or Write a Newsletter.

Marketing Libraries

Reference Resources on the Net

FREE or Inexpensive Online Learning Resources
Learn new skills - Improve your own knowledge skills base

Shopping for those who work in Libraries
Helping you Dress for Success!

Looking for Library Jobs Resources

• General Resource Links for School Librarians & library staff
• General Teacher & Education Resource Links
• Collection Development for School Libraries
• Book title suggestions for School Librarians & Staff Development & Management
• Displaying the Library - Bulletin Boards & More
• Resources for Teaching Information Literacy
• Helpful Links for Creating School or Library Websites
• Staffing, Standards and the Impact of School Libraries in Education

 

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on these pages.
Contact, Me ~ Mary Niederlander
via e-mail, write to: Mary@LibrarySupportStaff.com
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