GATEWAY FOR LIBRARIANS
On this page, we have compiled several lists of links that will be helpful to youth services librarians. The first portion of this page is devoted to professional development and reference resources. The latter portion includes links to exceptional school library and public library youth web sites.
Professional Development Resources
American Association of School Librarians
Association for Library Service to Children
Journal of Youth Services in Libraries
Young Adult Library Services Association
Reference Resources
A list of children's literature links from the O'Keefe Libary at St. Ambrose University.
A comprehensive site devoted to children's literature reviews.
The Children's Literature Web Guide
This University of Calgary creation provides internet resources for children's literature.
Internet Resources for Library Media Specialists and Children's Librarians
A great listing of resources from ERIC.
Internet School Library Media Center
This site has links covering many subjects, including math and social studies.
IPL Pathfinder: Resources for the School Librarian
The Internet Public Library guide for school librarians.
A site from the Hampstead, NH school district.
LION (Librarian's Information Online Network)
"An Information Resource for K-12 School Librarians".
Professional Resources for Children's Librarians
A guide created by a children's librarian in Monroe, IN.
Reference Sources for Children's Librarians
The Berkeley Public Library's guide to using the Internet for reference work.
Resources for Children's and Young Adults' Librarians
Part of the Nebraska Library Commission's Electronic Library.
Resources for School Librarians
This page from the School Library Directory has professional and reference resources.
School Library Resources on the Internet
These helpful resources are provided by the International Association of School Librarianship.
Created by the Suffolk Cooperative Library System to address YA issues.
Exceptional School Library Web Sites (Thanks to IASL/Concord for these suggestions!)
Greece Athena Middle and High Schools
New Trier Township High School
Exceptional Public Library Youth Web Sites
Austin Public Library Wired For Youth
Boston Public Library Teen Lounge
Chicago Public Library Sign of the Owl
Los Angeles Public Library Kids' Path
Multnomah County Library KidsPage
Multnomah County Library Outernet For Young Adults
New York Public Library On-Lion For Kids
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