Teacher-Librarians

Here's a megalist for my fellow media specialists/teacher-librarians. It's taken a while to gather all the information and I will continue to add to this page. Currently there are close to 185 sites listed. There is SO MUCH information out there! Please feel free to add your suggestions!



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 Media and PR
Library Media Center Management- covers policy manuals, management, patrons with disabilities, volunteers, ideas for new school librarians, library promotion and advocacy; long list
Library Use Value Calculator
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
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.
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 
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 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



COPYRIGHT LAW

The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education- assists teachers in fair use doctrine; from the Center for Social Media

Copyright Advisory Network- "a way for librarians to learn about copyright and seek feedback and advice from fellow librarians and copyright specialists"

Copyright Basics- from Copyright Kids!

Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers- PDF document

Creative Commons- various sharing methods explained

Cyberbee- cute interactive for grades 4-9

Fair Use Evaluator- "understand how to determine the "fairness" of a use under the U.S. Copyright Code."

Fair Use Wiki- the fair use clause explained

Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright- from the Library of Congress; interactive for kids in grades 4-8

Teaching Copyright- Five 60-minute lessons

TeachersFirst Copyright and Fair Use Resources

United States Copyright Office- search records, register works


What is Copyright?- wiki managed by by teacher Mary Beth Hertz


DIGITAL STORYTELLING

Information
Center for Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling in Language Arts
Digital Storytelling in the Science and Math Classroom
The Elements in Digital Storytelling
The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
Integrating Digital Storytelling in Your Class Resources

Online Tools
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
Digistories
Digital Storytelling with the iPad
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
A Hotlist on Digital Storytelling
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
Microsoft's Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
Mrs. P.com
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
Story Tools
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.
What-if Questions Genie
Xtranormal-create online movies using their characters who speak what you write for them; free service will cost $$ soon.
ZooBurst-create a 3D pop-up book

GIFTS FOR TEACHER-LIBRARIANS (or gifts you'd buy for yourself...)
100 Gifts for the Bookworm- unique and some are over the top ideas

2010 Librarian Lump of Coal Guide-

2011 Librarian Lump of Coal Guide- humorous gits

2012 Librarian Lump of Coal Guide- humorous gifts

ALA Store- books, posters, clothing, gifts, incentives, downloadable art files

ALikelyStory- "literary jewelry and bookmarks for the bookish"

Demco Gifts

Gifts for Bookworms: 10 Clever Ideas for Readers and Writers

Gifts for Bookworms Who Live for Lazy Weekend Reads

Just Dewey It- necklaces, t-shirts, bookmarks, posters

Nerd Tote- carry all your books

Swiss Army Librarian- library holiday gift guide

Ten Awesome Gifts for Librarians- from Library Journal

Unique Personalized Gifts for Librarians- includes gifts for volunteers and retirees


INFOGRAPHICS

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
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
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
Library Games.com- free stuff, books, activities
Library Lesson Plans- K-8 listing from North East Independent 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
School Library Monthly Lesson Plans
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

MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS
American Libraries- ALA publication; read online for free
Booklist Magazine- $147.50 (22 issues in a year); website is here.Bookwire- "search and discover over 20 million book titles, including print, e-books, audio books and more."College and Research Libraries News - print subscriptions and digital online archives
Computers in Libraries-  $99.95 (10 issues per year); also digital online archivesD-Lib Magazine- digital library research published 6 times per year
EDTECH: Focus on K-12- online digital version or print copyeSchool News- free print subscription for educators
The Horn Book Magazine- $49.00 (6 issues)
Internet @Schools- $49.95 (5 issues per year)The Journal of Research on Libraries and Young AdultsKirkus Book Reviews- tough book critics Library Journal- $101.95 (20 issues per year)
Library Media Connection Magazine- $49.00 (special deal for 6 issues)
Library Sparks- $59.95 (9 issues)
School Library Journal- $88.99 (12 issues plus access to Book Verdict School Library Journal)
School Library Monthly- $55.00 (8 issues)
Teacher-Librarian- $56.00 (published 5 times per year)
Tech and Learning- free subscriptions for educators
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) -online digital version
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
New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL)
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)

PLAGIARISM
Acknowledging Sources-from the University of Texas at Arlington; charts and diagrams included
Avoiding Plagiarism- from the Purdue Online Writing Lab; very good site gives an overview on plagiarism, with information on paraphrasing and exercises for students.
Citation Machine- create a citation in APA, MLA, Turabian and Chicago; free
EasyBib- creates a citation from the information you input; APA is free, cost for others
Facts About Plagiarism
How to Cite Your Sources- very complete listing
KnightCite- from Calvin College; APA, MLA, and Chicago are all free
MLA Formatting and Style Guide- very complete; shows formatting for all types of sources
Plagiarism Tutorial- information and 2 quizzes to check your knowledge; from the University of Southern Mississippi
Successful vs. Unsuccessful Paraphrasing- many examples are shown to explain the best way to paraphrase a paragraph
Types of Plagiarism- lists six types of plagiarists and five sources cited by still plagiarized types of people
What is Plagiarism?- a video from Rutgers University; explains the seriousness of plagiarism; excellent!!
WriteCheck- submit your paper to see if you plagiarized anything; $$
You Quote It, You Note It- a short slide presentation/quiz to see how much you know about plagiarism
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

SITES
50 Excellent Open Courses for Techie Librarians
ALA/AASL Library Media Resources -extensive
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 Librarians
Internet Public Library
Internet Resources for School Library Media Specialists
Library Instruction.com
Library Link of the Day
Library-Media Resources
Librarian Resource Page
Media 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.
Scholastic's Links for Librarians
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.
Teachers of the Dewey Decimal System
Unshelved- a library comic strip

TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY
90+ Videos for Technology and Media Literacy
Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools and 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
Media Literacy
Media Literacy Handouts- lesson plans for K-12 and above from Ithaca College
Standards for the 21st Century Learner Lesson Plan Database- from ALA

What is Information Literacy?- part 1 of Mike Eisenberg's vodcast series

TEACHING RESEARCH SKILLS
The 6 Online Research Skills Your Students Need- from Scholastic

Copyright, Fair Use and Research Skills for Elementary Students- LiveBinder

Doing Research at the Elementary Level- written by technology teacher Mary Beth Hertz

Evaluating Information Sources Worksheet- for older students

The Future of Research- written by middle school librarian Jennifer LaGarde

Google Scholar- advanced scholarly searches

Infomine- scholarly Internet searches

iResearch: Information Skills for Life- 10 modules (covers plagiarism and searching databases) each include a PDF download

The Free Library- over 20 million articles and books

K-4 Research Materials- LiveBinder

Kentucky Virtual Library's How to Do Research- excellent interactive poster designed like a game board

Research it Right- from Acadia University's Library; animated interactive

Research Skills Lesson Plans- from Lesson Planet


Research Skills Worksheets- from TeAchnology; covers various topic areas 

Research Skills Worksheets- teacher-reviewed; grades listed


Research Skills Unit- for 8th grade students

Rutgers University's R.I.O.T.- wonderful interactive modules include: Selecting a Topic, Finding Sources, Selecting Keywords, Identifying Citations, Evaluating Sources.

State Library of Victoria- research skills for grades 5-9

Teaching Research Skills to Young Students- the role of the media specialist is explained



Teaching the Ten Steps to Better Web Research from SweetSearch


Using Critical Thinking to find Trustworthy Websites-video lesson by N.Y. middle school teacher Emily Koch (Grades 6-8)


Wading Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies- Three complete 45-minute lessons for grades 6-8

WEB CURATION TOOLS
Bag the Web- curate web content to make your own topic bags

Bundlr- create and share bundles of content

eduClipper- educational digital clipboard

Evernote- one of my favorites; sync with your smartphone, home computer and work compute



Juxtapost- all of your favorite things, side-by-side

Kuratur- "cool, customized automated content magazines"

Kweeper- collect videos, pictures, sites with one click

Livebinders-"3-ring binder for the web"



Livebinders Tutorial from EdTechTeacher on Vimeo.

Only2Clicks- organize your sites with various tabs, (like folders) and thumbnails

Paper.li- your own online newspaper

 Pinterest- online pinboard

RebelMouse- "your social front page"; app available

Scoop.it- create a topic and Scoop.it will proceed to find you links on the Internet which are related to your topic

Spaaze- collect and organize web sites, videos etc. in one location, a giant cork-board.

Springpad- save information on your computer and it will sync with your mobile device (Android or iPhone)

Storify- tell your stories by curating social media posts

Surfmark- collect, express, collaborate

 Themeefy- allows you to create, curate and publish; phone app available

Trapit- captures what you want and “serves it up fresh and spam-free all day long.”

WEEDING THE COLLECTION
10 Ways to Give Weeded Books a Second Life



Be Proactive: Weed- School Library Monthly post

CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries- a 93-page document from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Less is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections- book by Donna J. Baumbach and Linda L. Miller





Weeding Library Collections- this wiki includes great ideas on what to do with weeded books, including  book sales, donation and more.

Weeding Library Collections: A Selected Annotated Bibliography for Library Collection Evaluation-
ALA library fact sheet

Weeding and Maintenance of Reference Collections- book by Linda S. Katz

Weeding: A Practical Manual for Librarians- 7-page document from the Jefferson County Public Schools

Weeding the School Library- brochure from the California Department of Education



Weeding Your Library- simple page on basics from Perma-Bound Books

 Weeding Your Library- tips from teacher-librarian Cindy
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