Electronic Materials for Children and Young Adults

Where do librarians go to access up-to-date information about libraries? They use library portals and starting points like everyone else.

Use the following links to explore the resources on this page: Library Portals, Public Library Journals, and Professional Organizations.

Library Portals

General Guides

AcqWeb
http://acqweb.library.vanderbilt.edu/
A place for librarians and other professionals interested in acquisitions and collection development.

EduRef
http://www.eduref.org/
This site provides access to the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) indexes and databases of information about education, plus a database of lesson plans, archives of educational listservs, and other resources.

Cyberlibrarians Rest Stop
http://www.angelfire.com/in/virtuallibrarian/
This site contains helpful tools for the web searcher, research on virtual library collections, web searching methodogies and a collection of resources for keeping current with Web-Based resources.

Internet Library for Librarians from InfoWorks Technology Company
http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/
A portal designed for librarians to locate Internet resources related to their profession.

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
The Internet Public Library (IPL), is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information.

Library and Information Science from Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/library/
This is a general collection, sections include: school library resources, online catalogs, digital libraries, professional organizations, library and information science schools, professional journals, library vendors, and library conferences.

Library HQ by K. Garstka
http://www.libraryhq.com/
Provides "Resources for the Wired Librarian". There is a searchable database of selected and catalogued Web sites, news about books and libraries, information about library automation, reviews of books related to library technology, classified ads, and an online discussion forum for librarians.

Library Law from M. Minow
http://www.librarylaw.com/
Focuses on law issues affecting libraries.

Library Spot
http://www.libraryspot.com/
The easiest to use starting point for librarians. Free virtual library resource center for educators and students, librarians and their patrons, families, businesses and just about anyone exploring the Web for valuable research information.

Librarian's Index to the Internet: Topics Page
http://lii.org/search/file/librarians
Great starting points for libraries

Library Link
http://ernesto.emeraldinsight.com/vl=1743238/cl=11/nw=1/rpsv/librarylink/
The site is split into three main sections: library collection development and management, library management and information services, and library technology. Updated on a regular basis, each area has its own Viewpoint (the editor's perspective on a current issue of interest), a related free fulltext article, links to other sites of interest and an archive of previous issues.

Librarian Net by J. West
http://www.librarian.net/
Links to things online that the author thinks are interesting and thought provoking - - that bring out the librarian flavor on the web, you know, like salt.

Media Literacy Clearinghouse
http://medialit.med.sc.edu/
This site designed for K-12 educators who want to learn more about media literacy and integrate it into classroom instruction.

Researching Librarian
http://www.researchinglibrarian.com/
Intended as a supplement to the print and electronic resources available in library collections, this site gathers links to selected web resources useful for research: freely searchable citation and full-text databases, funding information, relevant journals, statistics and statistical methods, useful research tools, current awareness sources, and conference papers and proceedings.

School Libraries

LM_NET on the Web
http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/
LM_NET is a discussion group open to school library media specialists worldwide, and to people involved with the school library media field. It is not for general librarians or educators.

SUNLINK Weed of the Month Club
http://www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed/
Help with weeding your collection is available here, in the form of guidelines and helpful tips on how to go about removing outdated books and materials from your library.

School Library Information Portal
http://cla.ca/slip/
SLiP provides "Canadian connections to school library documents". Topics covered include advocacy, standards and policies for school libraries in Canada, school library programs, professional development, research, and school library management issues. Sponsored by the National Library of Canada, the Canadian Library Association, the Canadian School Library Association, and the Association for Teacher Librarianship in Canada.

School Libraries Net by P. Milbury
http://www.school-libraries.net/
Collection of Web Pages created or maintained by school librarians. Some are for entire schools, while others are for individual school libraries. Some pages are personal, while others are for professional associations, or other curriculum related resources.

School Libraries on the Web by L. Bertland
http://www.sldirectory.com/
List of library web pages maintained by K-12 school libraries in the United States and in countries around the world. This directory is limited to listing pages which focus on the school library/media center.

Strongest Links: The Website for School Librarians by A. Robinson
http://www.strongest-links.org.uk/
This site attempts to bring together sources of support for a school librarian's work, including organisations, research on the impact of school libraries, information literacy and web design issues. There are links to organisations and mailing lists, government bodies, research and reports, E-Journals and magazines. Special sections of the site have links to resources for information literacy and websites and web design.

Public Libraries

Internet Library for Librarians
http://www.nightingale.org/teachers/nysais.html
Links to lots of looks for lirbarians

LibDex by P. Scott
http://www.libdex.com/
Directory of library homepages, web-based OPACs, Friends of the Library pages, and library e-commerce affiliate links.

Library-Oriented Lists & Electronic Serials
http://liblists.wrlc.org/
This document is a compilation of electronic discussion lists, distribution lists and serials which are of interest to library professionals and staff.

Lisjobs by R.S. Gordon
http://lisjobs.com/
Comprehensive guide to online job resources for librarians and information professionals.

LLRX
http://llrx.com/
Web journal dedicated to providing legal and library professionals with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of Internet research and technology-related issues, applications, resources and tools.

Library Journals

Booklist
http://www.ala.org...Booklist/Booklist.htm
ALA publication including all types of materials.

Library Futures Quarterly
http://libraryfutures.com/
Newsletter for public library administrators, managers and trustees who want to be well informed about the potential futures of public libraries.

Library Juice
http://www.libr.org/Juice/
Library Juice is a biweekly online magazine for librarians, library and information science students, and other interested people. It includes discussions, commentary, announcements, humor, web links and news affecting the library world. Much of the material is about librarianship as the servant and protector of the public sphere; intellectual freedom and social responsibility as central to the profession.

Resource Links
http://www.resourcelinks.ca/
Resource Links is a Canadian "national journal devoted to the review and evaluation of Canadian resources for children and young adults".

School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/
Some free and some requires a subscription.

School Library Media Activities Monthly
http://www.schoollibrarymedia.com/
Some free and some requires a subscription.

Teacher Librarian
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/
Some free and some requires a subscription.

Professional Organizations

American Association of School Librarians
http://www.ala.org/aaslhomeTemplate.cfm
Advocates excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field.

American Library Association (ALA)
http://www.ala.org/
Mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.

Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
http://arl.cni.org/
Not-for-profit membership organization comprising the leading research libraries in North America. Its mission is to shape and influence forces affecting the future of research libraries in the process of scholarly communication.

Canadian Library Association
http://www.cla.ca/
Provides all teacher-librarians, library technicians and library assistants across Canada with a site that will provide instant access to a wealth of pertinent information related to the provision of quality public and school library programs and service in Canada.

International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
http://www.iasl-slo.org/
The mission of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) is to provide an international forum for those people interested in promoting effective school library media programmes as viable instruments in the educational process.

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/
Mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to this population.