LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MANAGEMENT
Accountability in the Information Literacy Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast #3; excellent series
Elementary Library Routines- this information wiki was created by four librarians and covers everything a school librarian needs to know, from AV equipment management to floor plans.
How to Implement an Information Literacy Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast #2
Library and Media Center Design
Library and Media Center Design
Library Media Center Management- covers policy manuals, management, patrons with disabilities, volunteers, ideas for new school librarians, library promotion and advocacy; long list
Marketing and PR- from the Mid-Hudson Library System
Presentations and Handouts from Dr. Mike Eisenberg, Dean Emeritus & Professor of the University of Washington Information School- many listed here; very helpful
Setting Up a School Library- covers furniture, financial, inventory, cataloging, labeling, bar codes, signage
The Role of the Teacher-Librarian and the School Library Program- Mike Eisenberg's vodcast covers how the 21st century has changed the job of the teacher-librarian.
Technology Skills Library Staff Should Have-is your staff tech savvy? (from ALA Learning)
ARTICLES
14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media- by Joyce Valenza
A Bit on Information Literacy- from the Academic Librarian blog
14 Ways K-12 Librarians Can Teach Social Media- by Joyce Valenza
A Bit on Information Literacy- from the Academic Librarian blog
Extend the Life of Your Books by Handling Them Properly- from lifehacker
In the Pursuit of Library Elegance- by John Blyberg
The Little Library That Could- volunteer-run library in Honolulu, Hawaii
BLOGS (Teacher-Librarians, Media Specialists)
Biblioteche.me- Michelle Luhtala
Blue Skunk Blog- written by Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools.
Blue Skunk Blog- written by Doug Johnson, Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato (MN) Public Schools.
Cool Cat Teacher Blog- Vicki Davis
The Daring Librarian- librarian Gwyneth Anne Bronwynne Jones' blog
The Dewey Blog- all about Dewey and cataloging
DIY Librarian- Tara Murphy
Lauren's Library Blog- Lauren Pressley talks about the future of libraries
Librarian By Day- Bobbi L. Newman
Librarian in the Cloud- librarian Heather Braum's blog
A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette- fun site
Librarians Matter- Australian librarian Kathryn Greenhill
The Dewey Blog- all about Dewey and cataloging
DIY Librarian- Tara Murphy
Lauren's Library Blog- Lauren Pressley talks about the future of libraries
Librarian By Day- Bobbi L. Newman
Librarian in the Cloud- librarian Heather Braum's blog
A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette- fun site
Librarians Matter- Australian librarian Kathryn Greenhill
Neverending Search- written by Joyce Valenza, teacher-librarian at Springfield Township High School
The Primary Source Librarian- Mary J. Johnson
No Shelf Required- ebooks and digital hardware for reading
The Shifted Librarian- adjustments which need to be made due to technology
The Primary Source Librarian- Mary J. Johnson
No Shelf Required- ebooks and digital hardware for reading
The Shifted Librarian- adjustments which need to be made due to technology
The Unquiet Library-Creekview High School GA) librarian Buffy Hamilton's blog
Van Meter Library Voice- teacher-librarian and technology coordinator Shannon Miller
What I Learned Today.. - Nicole C. Engard
BOOK REPAIR
I don't know about you; when I earned my certification as a media specialist, I had never been required to take a course in book repair. My colleague Nancy just received an MLS from Rutgers University (well known for their library sciences program) and she also never learned how to deal with damaged books. How is this possible? Can't figure that one out. But, if you can't attend a training workshop locally, you can always benefit from those who have posted videos and information online. (When I first started my job, the Internet was just a little baby....)
There are certain supplies you should always have in your library. Once you read the list, you'll understand why school library offices should have sinks and counter space. Here is a listing of supplies provided by Amigo Book Repair Workshops. I will be adding this post to the Teacher-Librarians page on this blog.
FREE WORKSHOP ALERT: Kapco (makers of book protection supplies) will come to your library and present a free in-service workshop on book repair, using their supplies. Here is the info sheet and website for more information. Now for the other resources to do-it-yourself:
Beginners Guide to Book Binding- 14 videos from eHow
Book Repair Supplies Categories- from Gaylord
Bookcraft Book Repair Guide- 35-page pdf file written by Gaylord; excellent guide with pictures to guide you
Damage Control: Advice From a Professional Book Repairer- by Aaron Hierholzer
Damaged Books and How Libraries Fix Them
How to Repair a Book's Binding- step-by-step instructions with photos
How to Repair Your Old Damaged Books- no pictures, but in-depth instructions
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Van Meter Library Voice- teacher-librarian and technology coordinator Shannon Miller
What I Learned Today.. - Nicole C. Engard
BOOK REPAIR I don't know about you; when I earned my certification as a media specialist, I had never been required to take a course in book repair. My colleague Nancy just received an MLS from Rutgers University (well known for their library sciences program) and she also never learned how to deal with damaged books. How is this possible? Can't figure that one out. But, if you can't attend a training workshop locally, you can always benefit from those who have posted videos and information online. (When I first started my job, the Internet was just a little baby....)
There are certain supplies you should always have in your library. Once you read the list, you'll understand why school library offices should have sinks and counter space. Here is a listing of supplies provided by Amigo Book Repair Workshops. I will be adding this post to the Teacher-Librarians page on this blog.
FREE WORKSHOP ALERT: Kapco (makers of book protection supplies) will come to your library and present a free in-service workshop on book repair, using their supplies. Here is the info sheet and website for more information. Now for the other resources to do-it-yourself:
Beginners Guide to Book Binding- 14 videos from eHow
Book Repair Supplies Categories- from Gaylord
Bookcraft Book Repair Guide- 35-page pdf file written by Gaylord; excellent guide with pictures to guide you
Damage Control: Advice From a Professional Book Repairer- by Aaron Hierholzer
Damaged Books and How Libraries Fix Them
How to Repair a Book's Binding- step-by-step instructions with photos
How to Repair Your Old Damaged Books- no pictures, but in-depth instructions
DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Information
Center for Digital Storytelling
Center for Digital Storytelling
Online Tools
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves part I
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools...part II
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools for Your Digital Selves part I
100+ Digital Storytelling Tools...part II
Big Universe- for younger children
Creaza- suite of creative tools, including cartoonist, movie editor, audio editor and mindmaps
DigiTales- create 3-5 minute stories from these types: living memories, beyond words, itza wrap
Do Ink- create Flash-style animations using a "simple and friendly vector editor
Domo Animate- free animation website offers characters with dialogue, backdrops and special effects
Glogster- drag and drop text, images, audio, video drawings and more; premium edition has no ads
Kerpoof- make movies, cards, drawings,pictures, tell stories; for grades K-8; site also has lesson plans and teacher tools.
Lightning Bug -assists students in writing a story from finding an idea to finishing the story
Little Bird Tales- for very young children
My Story Maker- for younger kids; interactive digital story creator
Myths and Legends- online digital storytelling site
PicLits- students are given a picture with a list of keywords to inspire them to write a story about that picture
Picture Book Maker- create an online children's book
Pinball- helps students get started with ideas which are bounced around
Projeqt- visual storytelling
Shiddoni- create an imaginary world with animals
Smilebox- mix photos, videos and music into a multimedia presentation
Stage'd- create animated comics
Storybird- "short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read and print
Storyboard Template-choice of different templates
ThumbScribes- online collaboration of poems, short stories, fiction, novellas
Tikatok- for younger children
Voice Thread- group conversations around images, documents, videos; Voice Thread in the Classroom.
Xtranormal-create online movies using their characters who speak what you write for them; free service will cost $$ soon.
LESSON PLANS AND GAMES
44 Things That Are All Dewey (The Dewey Decimal System, that is) - posting from this blog
Alphabet Book Game- for younger kids; students practice ordering books on the shelf
44 Things That Are All Dewey (The Dewey Decimal System, that is) - posting from this blog
Alphabet Book Game- for younger kids; students practice ordering books on the shelf
Capstone: Library Skills Support-includes library skills videos, reader's theater, lesson plans, downloadable bookmarks and more.
The Dewey Decimal Classification System- by Jean Halsey; from Awesome Library
The Dewey Decimal Classification System- by Jean Halsey; from Awesome Library
Huey and Louie Meet Dewey- grades 3-5, 6-8
Information Skills Instruction- covers information literacy and the Dewey Decimal System
Interactive Tutorials- from Acadia University Library; includes "Credible Sources Count!", "Research it Right!", "You Quote it, You Note it!" plus 7 more. Excellent!
Lesson Plans @ Library Instruction.com
Lesson Plans @ Library Instruction.com
Library Games.com- free stuff, books, activities
Library Lesson Plans- K-8 listing from North East Independant School District, San Antonio, TX
LibraryInstruction.com- 18 lesson plans covering different grades
Library Lesson Plan Book- by grade level; Word or PDF format
Literacy Event Ideas- K-6 ideas
Mr. B's Library Skills TV- for grades K-6; videos cover plagiarism, evaluating information, maps, the Dewey Decimal System and more
Order in the Library- students can practice shelving books with this interactive game; available in Spanish
S.O.S. For Information Literacy- voted a top site by AASL
Technology and Internet Use Lesson Plans
LIVEBINDERS (some to share with your teachers)
All About Creative Commons and Copyright
Apps for Teachers and Students
Digital Citizenship Resources- all ages covered
Digital Curation for School Librarians and Other Tech Types
Digital Storytelling
eBooks and Libraries
Edcamp: Do it Yourself Professional Development
Edmodo- Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom
An Educator's Guide to Twitter
Evaluating a Web Site
Focus on the Future-Connecting Books and the 20th Century Reader
Free Stock Images
Google+ For Educators
Google Forms-More Than Just Multiple Choice
GoogleDocs
Infographics for Librarians, Educators and Other Cool Geeks
iPads in Content Areas
iPads in Schools
Just Say No to PowerPoint
Library Toolkit- everything for the school librarian
QR Codes in Education
Reference
Research Skills for History and Science Fair Projects
School Librarians and the Common Core Standards
Staying Safe Online
Technology Integration and 21st Century Learning
Technology Integration Resources
A "Top Ten" Teacher's Guide to Being a Cyber Hero- Web 2.0 tools
Web 2.0 Elementary Resource Kit
Web Quest Information
Write On! for Kids
LIVEBINDERS (some to share with your teachers)
All About Creative Commons and Copyright
Apps for Teachers and Students
Digital Citizenship Resources- all ages covered
Digital Curation for School Librarians and Other Tech Types
Digital Storytelling
eBooks and Libraries
Edcamp: Do it Yourself Professional Development
Edmodo- Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom
An Educator's Guide to Twitter
Evaluating a Web Site
Focus on the Future-Connecting Books and the 20th Century Reader
Free Stock Images
Google+ For Educators
Google Forms-More Than Just Multiple Choice
GoogleDocs
Infographics for Librarians, Educators and Other Cool Geeks
iPads in Content Areas
iPads in Schools
Just Say No to PowerPoint
Library Toolkit- everything for the school librarian
QR Codes in Education
Reference
Research Skills for History and Science Fair Projects
School Librarians and the Common Core Standards
Staying Safe Online
Technology Integration and 21st Century Learning
Technology Integration Resources
A "Top Ten" Teacher's Guide to Being a Cyber Hero- Web 2.0 tools
Web 2.0 Elementary Resource Kit
Web Quest Information
Write On! for Kids
MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS
The ALAN Review- Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
American Libraries- published by the American Library Association
The ALAN Review- Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
American Libraries- published by the American Library Association
Book Links- from ALA
Booklist- published by the American Library Association
Bookwire- "search and discover over 20 million book titles, including print, e-books, audio books and more."
College and Research Libraries News
Computers in Libraries
D-Lib Magazine- digital library research
Booklist- published by the American Library Association
Bookwire- "search and discover over 20 million book titles, including print, e-books, audio books and more."
College and Research Libraries News
Computers in Libraries
D-Lib Magazine- digital library research
eSchool News- free subscription for educators
The Horn Book- about books for children and young adults
Internet@Schools- educator's guide to technology in the schools
The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults
Kirkus Book Reviews- tough book critics
Knowledge Quest- "devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level library media specialists, supervisors, library educators, and other decision makers concerned with the development of school library media programs and services."
Learning and Leading With Technology- ISTE magazine
The Horn Book- about books for children and young adults
Internet@Schools- educator's guide to technology in the schools
The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults
Kirkus Book Reviews- tough book critics
Knowledge Quest- "devoted to offering substantive information to assist building-level library media specialists, supervisors, library educators, and other decision makers concerned with the development of school library media programs and services."
Learning and Leading With Technology- ISTE magazine
Tech and Learning- print or online digital issues
Voya- "library magazine serving those who serve young adults"
Voya- "library magazine serving those who serve young adults"
ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
American Library Association (ALA)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
British Columbia Teacher-Librarians
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki
American Library Association (ALA)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
British Columbia Teacher-Librarians
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Library Success: A Best Practices Wiki
New York Library Association (NYLA)
SIGMS- ISTE's support network for media specialists
Teacher Librarian NING- network of teacher-librarians
TL Virtual Cafe
Young Adult Services Library Association (YALSA)
PODCASTS
Barnes and Noble Studio- video podcasts with writers
Book Lust- Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl interviews writers
Book Review- The New York Times
Books Available as Podcasts
Bookworm- showcases writers of fiction and poetry
Fireside Book Chat-"books for teens; reviews by teens"
Librivox- books in the public domain; very extensive list includes Shakespeare, Dickens, Aesop and Verne
The NewYork Review of Books
NPR Books
The Penguin Podcast-Penguin Books
Podiobooks-from fantasy to fiction, this site has loads of FREE books you can listen to in your spare time
Science Fiction Book Review Podcast
Slate's Audio Book Club
SIGMS- ISTE's support network for media specialists
Teacher Librarian NING- network of teacher-librarians
TL Virtual Cafe
Young Adult Services Library Association (YALSA)
PODCASTS
Barnes and Noble Studio- video podcasts with writers
Book Lust- Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl interviews writers
Book Review- The New York Times
Books Available as Podcasts
Bookworm- showcases writers of fiction and poetry
Fireside Book Chat-"books for teens; reviews by teens"
Librivox- books in the public domain; very extensive list includes Shakespeare, Dickens, Aesop and Verne
The NewYork Review of Books
NPR Books
The Penguin Podcast-Penguin Books
Podiobooks-from fantasy to fiction, this site has loads of FREE books you can listen to in your spare time
Science Fiction Book Review Podcast
Slate's Audio Book Club
Books in Print- 3.5 million book, audio, & video titles
Bookwire-book industry news, features, reviews, guides to literary events.
The Consortium for School Networking- mission is to "advance the K-12 education community's capacity to effectively use technology to improve learning through advocacy, policy & leadership development."
CyberDewey -Dewey classifications including subcategories
Internet Library for LibrariansMedia Awareness Network- resources & support in the field of media & information literacy
Resources for School Librarians- info on program administration, education and employment, continuing education etc.
School Library Certification- listing for all states
School Library Media Kids- good for K-6 kids, with reference, author, search engine and games links, book reviews and book trailers.
TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY
90+ Videos for Technology and Media Literacy
Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools & Resources- articles about information literacy, links to resources
90+ Videos for Technology and Media Literacy
Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools & Resources- articles about information literacy, links to resources
Information Literacy Resources- from LibrarySupportStaff.com; very comprehensive site
Information Literacy Tool Kits- from Indiana University-Purdue University
What is Information Literacy?- part 1 of Mike Eisenberg's vodcast series
