Resources

• THE CANADIAN TEACHER-LIBRARIANS' RESOURCE PAGES
  This site, maintained by teacher-librarian Alan L. Brown,  provides an annotated list of Canadian places to visit on the Web that would be of interest to elementary school teacher-librarians and others interested in children's books.

• CATALOGUING RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES
  An excellent collection of print and online resources for school librarians who need to catalog materials.  Annotations, order and/or access information for each entry included.  This page is part of LION: Librarians Information Online Network (also well worth exploring!).

• THE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE WEB GUIDE
  Valuable collection of Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.  Find links to lists of book awards, author websites, lesson plans for specific children's books, and discussion groups for topics related to children's literature.  Search by keyword. 

• CURRICULUM SERVICES CANADA
  Curriculum Services Canada (CSC) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with a mission to be the leading standards agency for the evaluation of educational resources.  Canadian teachers can check this web site for learning resources that are reviewed and recommended.

• DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
  Introduces and explains main concepts of DDC as a general knowledge organization tool. Displays DDC summaries and discusses updates and changes to classification numbers.

• IFLANET LIBRARY HUMOR
  This site presents library-related humor and humorous comments for all areas of library life.

• INTERNET LIBRARY FOR LIBRARIANS
  A comprehensive Web database designed to provide a one-stop shopping center for librarians to locate Internet resources related to their profession.

• LEARNING THROUGH THE LIBRARY
  The AASL (American Association of School Libraries) Learning Through the Library web pages are intended for school library media specialists, teachers, and administrators. Information is divided into three categories: Best Practices, Research and Hot Links.

• LIBRARY LAND
  Extensive collection of links to resources for barcodes, printers, operating systems, help desks and project management.  No annotations, but icons indicate whether the site originates from a commercial, government, academic, nonprofit, or library agency/organization.

• LION: LIBRARIANS INFORMATION ONLINE NETWORK
  An online resource focusing on the needs of K-12 school librarians in Philadelphia and throughout the nation. LION's goals are to create a collection of Internet-based resources of interest to school librarians, to foster communication and resource sharing among school librarians, and to encourage creative use of the Internet in the educational process.

• THE LIPSTICK LIBRARIAN!
  She's Bold!! She's Brassy!! She's Helpful!! She's ... the Lipstick Librarian! Tips and quizzes for librarians living lives of great glamour and fashion.

• SCHOOL LIBRARIAN'S DESKTOP REFERENCE 
  This page collects and organizes the sites useful in everyday school library management and operation..  It is arranged by subject, and includes websites, listservs, and search tools. 

• SCHOOL-LIBRARIES.NET

• This is the Home Page of the website for school-libraries.net. This is a part of the website has been combined by Peter Milbury, school librarian. This  is a collection of Web Pages created or maintained by school librarians. Some are for entire schools, while others are for individual school libraries.

• SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS
  You will find information on selection, cataloging and classification, management and other topics of interest to school librarians.

• WIRED LEARNING
  A design team of former teachers and librarians collaborate to create Internet and videoconferencing applications for K-12 schools, community colleges, and public libraries? This page describes and links to online lesson plans and resources created by the Pacific Bell Knowledge Network Applications Design Team

• LIBRARY AUTOMATION SYSTEMS/VENDORS ON THE WWW
  An alphabetical listing of  links to library automation systems and vendors  with short descriptions.

FULL-TEXT DOCUMENTS

• ALIA/ASLA JOINED STATEMENT ON TECHER-LIBRARIANS
  This page contains  full-text of the statement.

• ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES
  Schools need a clear set of guidelines for the use of the resources that this access provides are needed for the guidance of the students, teachers, administrators, parents, and board members in developing and understanding policy regarding these resources. HISD's Armadillo--The Texas Studies Gopher began collecting such resources a number of years ago.

• ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR LITERACY
  This guide is a joint project of the Washington Library Media Association, Supervisors' Level, and the Learning Resources Unit at the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. It is intended to assist educators in teaching information skills in a systematic way, integrated throughout the curriculum, and collaboratively taught by classroom teachers and library media specialists.

• INFORMATION POWER
  A document from the American Association of School Libraries on building partnerships for learning.

• LEARNING TO BE TEACHER LIBRARIAN. A RESEARCH REPORT
  This study is looking into a complex process of  learning to be a teacher-librarian. The process that involves much more than academic preparation.

• ROLE OF TEACHER LIBRARIAN
  No longer are library skills taught separately from classroom curriculum." What Do Teacher- Librarians Teach?

LIBRARY SERVICES

• LIBRARY VIDEO COMPANY
  Library Video Company is the leading distributor of educational video, CD-ROM, audiobook and DVD to schools and public libraries nationwide. The company stocks over 13,000 titles covering a diverse range of topics for all ages and grade levels. .Company offers also full processing, full MARC record for shelf-ready items. Fee-based service. 

• SERVICES OF NATIONAL LIBRARY OF CANADA
  This site lists services offered to researchers, libraries and publishers. The library section includes among others; cataloguing, MARC21, union catalogue and Canadian Subject Headings.

• COUTTS LIBRARY SERVICES CANADA
  This is a leading international supplier of books to academic, medical, professional and reference libraries. Coutts offers full  acquisition and cataloguing service.

• OCLC CANADA
  OCLC's Web-based integrated collection management, cataloging, and authorities services offers a comprehensive database of book and video records in its Online Union Catalog. There is a cataloging option for small libraries called OCLC CatExpress. Fee-based service.
      

SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS

• ASSOCIATION FOR TEACHER-LIBRARIANSHIP IN CANADA
  Through this page the Association promotes  programs, publications and services offered at the national level, as well as fosters special interest groups and networking, provides  teacher-librarians with vehicles for communication and  facilitates dissemination of provincial and territorial information and publications of national interest and local value.

• BRITISH COLUMBIA TEACHER-LIBRARIANS' ASSOCIATION
  Information on cataloguing, censorship, collection development, copyright,  and other issues of interest to teacher-librarians are covered here.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS

• SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
  Librarians who work with children, and young adults can explore news, resources, and job listings. Ancillary version of print journal.

• TEACHER LIBRARIAN MAGAZINE
  TL, The Journal for School Library Professionals is one of the largest independent library journals designed specifically for professionals working with children and young adults.

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