Websites arranged by Dewey Numbers

Professional Information

 Advocacy

Learn To Use CFB Online Resources
ABC-Clio Social Studies Resources
Teaching Books Introductory Movie

Evaluation Forms
PDAS in PDF format
PDAS Web form (not saveable; fill out & print)
PDAS Scoring Guide in MS Word format
Self Report Form in PDF format
Self-Report Form in MS Word format

Associations, Certification
American Library Association
AASL - American Assoc of School Librarians
       a division of American Library Assoc.
International Association of School Librarianship
  Today is...Internet Resources for This Day
Texas School Libraries
Texas State Library
Texas Library Association
    TASL Blog
    Media & Technologies Blog
TCEA - Librarians SIG
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
UNT's School-Library.Org

Journals
School Library Journal
TeacherLibrarian - Journal for School Library Professionals
Library-Media Connection
Journals for Information Professionals
Library Journals, Newletters & Zines
LISTA through Ebsco

LIS Resources
ChildLIt listserv @ Rutgers U - fill in form to subscribe
LM_NET listserv - to subscribe, type SUBSCRIBE LM_NET Firstname Lastname in body of email (no subject)
Tile.net - discussion lists, usenet groups, ftp sites
Mailing List Archives
Internet FAQ Archives - from usegroups
AASLblog - blog of the Am Assn of School Librarians, div of ALA
BlogBib - about librarian Weblogs

Free Resources from Ebsco
  LISTA - Library, IS, Tech Abstracts
  Teacher Reference Center
  GREENfile - environmental info
Aqweb's Library & Info Science Resources
BellaOnline Library Sciences
Librarianship / Educator's Reference Desk
Library Education Desktop Online from TSL and UNT
LibraryInstruction.com - grass-roots contributions
Library Science Online Dictionary
LibrarySupportStaff.com - for those working in libraries:  check out Education4You
LOEX: Library Orientation Exchange - clearinghouse for library instruction and information literacy; from E Mich Univ
Resources for School Librarians
Region 20 ESC Online Workshops
School Library Media Specialist - online course--good review
Shambles for Librarians
Library Science Jeopardy - fun way to review

ALA/AASL Advocacy Toolkit
Advocacy PPTs from Iowa Assoc Sch Libs
ALA Fact Sheet-School LMCs / School LMSs
Advocacy from BC Teacher-Librarians Assoc
PA School Librarians Assoc Wkshops
School Libraries Work - research paper, Natl Commission on Libraries & Information Science, online in pdf by Scholastic

 Reference Services

Library of Congress
LOC Ask a Librarian
LOC Prints & Photographs Online Catalog
   Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
LOC Wise Guide - monthly publication of links to online materials contained in a collection, database, reading room or other area of the LOCy's online offerings.
FirstGov.gov Reference Center

ALA's Great Sites for Kids
ALA/RUSA Best Reference Websites (2003)
ALA: State Agency Databases - wiki of publicly accessible information
Answers.com for Librarians
Information Resources for Information Professionals
Internet Public Library
KIdsClick Websearch for Kids by Librarians
(scroll down to see page through a librarian's eyes) (alternate URL)
Librarians' Internet Index
Library Spot
Lookups - databases of common info; zipcodes, statistics, demographics; can register/subscribe for expanded service
Multonomah Country Homework Center
RedLightGreen - bibliographic index (like WebCat)
RefDesk.com
Resource Shelf - premiere online references
   RS Fast Facts
   RS Webcam Collection
SUNLINK on the WWW - booklists, etc.
ICRC - Internet Collegiate Reference Collection @ Bloomsburg U of PA
Virtual Chase - How To Do Research, for legal professionals!
  People Finder Guide
Virtual Reference Desk @ Syracuse U
Internet Archive - digital library of audio, video, images, text, etc.

Top 20 Essential U.S. Government Websites - from about.com

School Library Webpages
Peter Milbury's Network of School Librarian Webpages

Information Literacy

 Collection Development

Did You Know? - video about globalization and the future

AASL's NEW Standards for the 21st century learner
TRAILS-Tool for Real-Time Assissment of Omformation Literacy Skills - from ILILE & Kent State Univ
ILILE-Institute for Library & InfoLit Education

Applying Big6, InfoLit, NETS to Internet Research matrix and lessons from Media Technologist Janet Murray - a superb site
Grade Level Chart of 21st century literacy lessons from PacBell & UCLA
Media Specialist's Toolkit - Use these online activities to teach and reinforce the information literacy skills
Module Maker - developing questions for research from Jamie McKenzie
OWL@Purdue University PPT Presentations
Selecting Resources: The Big Picture! selecting library resources
Research Center from Answers.com - guide & worksheets
WebQuest Page at San Diego State U
          WebQuest  Design Patterns

Big 6
Big 6: An Information Problem-Solving Process
Big 6 Turbo Tools
Big6 Resources
Big6 Resources part 2
21CIF: 21st Century Information Fluency Project - from IMSA (IL Math & Science Academy); model similar to Big6

Dewey Decimal System
Caveman Theory of Dewey Decimal System
(similar Caveman DDS story)
Do the Dewey - info & online quiz
Do We Really Know Dewey?

Copyright / Plagiarism
Introduction to Intellectual Property from US Dept of State
Copyright Law of the US - free searchable ebook from AskSam; also Digital Millenium Copyright Act searchable ebook
Copyright Clearance Center @ copyright.com - permissions to use copyrighted works
Educator's Guide to Copyright & Fair Use
UT Crash Course in Copyright
  also Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia
  and Copyright Law in Cyberspace
Copyright in an Electronic Environment
Copyright & Licensing Information
Copyright Website
Creative Commons - copyright free audio, video, images, text, lesson plans
When works pass into public domain

A Fair(y) Use Tale by Eric Faden -  a really cleverly-constructed mp4 on copyright & fair use, created from Disney movie clips

The TEACH Toolkit
Plagiarism links
Plagiarism Theme Page
Plagiarized.com - guide to Internet plagiarism
Impact of Plagiarism - Gananda Library, NY
Synthesis: Using the Work of Others
You Quote It; You Note It! - interactive tutorial suitable for MS/HS

Media Literacy
Truth or Fiction - check out hoaxes
Zapato.net - spoof site

J.W.Wilson Standard Catalogs Online
Sunlink Weed of the Month Club

Reading & Reading Lists
Texas Reading Club - from TX State Library
Muller's Book Reviews - LM_NET posts by Frederick Muller, LMS @ Halstead (NJ) MS
Children's Literature Webguide
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Website
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
Historical Fiction Titles by Date - Franklin MS
Recommended Literature K-12 - from CA Dept Educ, varied search parameters for extensive list
Recommended Reading Lists - Hays HS, Buda TX
McBookwords: State & Regional Book Awards - links to state websites of awardwinners
Juvenile Series & Sequels - database 17,000+ books from Mid-Continent Lib in MO
Young Adult Series & Sequels - Bettendorf Pub Lib
Books in a Series - Monroe Cty IN Pub Lib
Sidekicks - graphic novel reviews for kids
Based on the Book - movies from literature

Booktalks
Nancy Keane's Booktalks
Bookpals Storytime - children's stories read by members of the Screen Actors Guild

Vendors
Follett Titlewave
Video Placement Worldwide - free videos
Multimedia Seeds - starting point for audio, video, and visual resources
AddALL - comparison shop more than 40 online bookstores
Sources for Out of Print Books
Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America
Abebooks
Alibris
Bibliofind & Amazon.com
Bookwire (from Bowker)
Powell's City of Books
Backinprint.com - from the Author's Guild
Other Resources
Wikibooks - online open-content textbooks; check out Wikijunior for kids
Supplies & Misc
Kapco Online Book Repair Tips
Sudanco - labels, datedue stickers/gun

How to make decisions about database subscriptions

Technology/AV

 TEKS/TAKS & Curriculum

NETS Online Technology Assessment for middle school students (from ISTE)
Cybersmart curriculum for NETS alignment
Technology Connections (course for students)
Short Course in using a Digital Camera

Internet Literacy
enGauge Internet Literacy Program
Website Evaluation
ALA's Website Selection Criteria
Evaluating Internet Information
2Learn.ca: Evaluating Internet Sites
Evaluating Web Resources from Widener Univ Lib; Flash or PPT tutorials
Evaluating WWW sites
The Good, Bad & Ugly: why evaluate web sources from New Mex State Univ
Quality Information Checklist
K. Schrock's Critical Evaluation Tools
Website Reliability Checklist
Searching
Finding Information on the Internet Tutorials from UCal Berkeley Library
4 NETS for Better Searching
Searching the Internet
Assistive Technology
i4c Assistive Tech websites

"School Libraries and Their Impact on Student Performance" from ASCD Research Brief, 9/2/2003.

Texas school libraries: Standards, resources, services, and students' performance from Tx State Libraries.

School Library Programs:  Standards & Guidelines for Texas - new 13 TAC 4.1 (Texas Administrative Code, Title 13.Cultural Resources, Chapter 4.School Library Programs, Subchapter A.Standards & Guidelines, Section 4.1). This is a very long Word document--allow time to download.

Texas Administrative Code (with TEKS)

Reading for Information - FREE Online Course
Reading for information requires different mental skills than reading from fiction. National Geographic Society, Indiana Department of Education, and ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication have released an online course for teachers and parents titled, "Reading for Information," a 9-unit interactive course, techniques for reading and remembering a wide range of nonfiction material, including descriptions and procedures, news reporting, arguments and opinions, and biography and nonfiction narratives. Free at http://reading.indiana.edu/reading/. For professional development credit or university credit to update teaching licenses, participate in online discussions and pass quiz at the end of each unit.