ALSC/AASL/YALSA Joint Task Force on School/Public Library Cooperative Activities
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/forlibrarians/SchPLCoopActivities.htm
California Library Association (CLA)
California School Library Association (CSLA)
California Department of Education School Libraries (CDE)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/
Current information on California’s school libraries and additional pertinent information.
Howard County (MD) A+ Partners in Education
http://www.hclibrary.org/partners
Partnership between Howard County Library and the Howard County Public School System.
CLASP (Connecting libraries and schools program)
http://www.nypl.org/branch/services/clasp.html
Public library/school partnership that links schools serving students in grades K-8 and the 3 New York City public library systems.
School Corps, Multnomah County Library
http://www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/
A variety of services the library provides to Multnomah County schools.
California Library Bond Act
Web site of the Library Bond Act of 2000 with grant status reports including libraries and locations selected.
Outcomes Measurement Information, California State Library
http://www.library.ca.gov/html/grants.cfm#out
http://www.library.ca.gov/assets/acrobat/lsta/LSTA6_Chart.doc
Helpful documents include a definition of the outcomes evaluation concepts, basic steps, a glossary, and bibliography. The second link provides a chart for organizing and measuring outcomes.
Partnerships/Joint Use Comparisons Chart
http://www.library.ca.gov/assets/acrobat/partventcmpr.pdf
A useful guide from the California State Library’s, Library of Development Services publication.
Sample Joint-Use Cooperative Agreement
http://www.olc.library.ca.gov/c2appdocs/dorris/Cycle2JointUseAgreement2046.pdf
Public/School Cooperative Agreement notes from Dr. Ken Haycock workshop, Building the 21st Century Library
http://institute21.stanford.edu/programs/workshop/facilities/schools_handout.pdf
Sample Master Cooperative-Use Agreement Guidelines, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlcl/pld/comblibs.html#appendixE
Discover@PWPLS, An email newsletter for educators, Prince William County Library
Information on web based resources sent three times a year.
School Corp Quarterly Newletter
http://www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/scq/
This newsletter describes public library services and /or events that are relevant to educators countywide, at all grade levels.
eKids Newsletter, Fresno County Public Library
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/prch/ekids.html
eConnect Library Newsletter, Marin County Free Library
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/newsletter.cfm
Bucket of Books, Multnomah County Library
www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/bucket.html
Buckets of theme-related books and teacher guides with additional resources that circulate among teachers.
CALIFA
A membership-based service to all libraries in CA, offering reduced costs on resources, equipment, and many services.
Content Standards for California Schools
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/
Content area standards available online at the California Department of Education web site. These serve as excellent material selection guides.
Educator Cards, Multnomah County Library
www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/edcard.html
cards for educators in K-12 and homeschoolers, with extended check-out periods.
Library of California
http://www.library.ca.gov/loc/
With regional networks of school, public, academic, and special libraries.
Sample public library linking high schools in their service area Teen Page, Marin County Free Library
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/lb/main/teens/schools.cfm
Marin County High Schools linked from the public library page
Assignment Alert
http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=1341
http://www.cityofinglewood.org/depts/library/childrens/assignment_alertform.htm
http://www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/assign.html#form
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/LB/main/assignmentformi.cfm
Sample online alert forms to use with schools and teachers.
Immediate and reliable information from librarians throughout California
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tutor.com
Real – time homework assistance for grades 4-12 in English and Spanish,
administered through state grants and AskNow.
http://www.library.ca.gov/Tutor/index.cfm
The California State Library initiative supporting this service.
National History Day Web site
http://www.nationalhistoryday.org/
California State Science Fair Web site
Chico High School Library High Quality Web sites for student research
http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/
Fresno County Public Library Homework Help for Children and Teens
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/hwch/index.html
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/teen/hc/index.html
Carefully selected, evaluated, and annotated web sites connected to California content standards general areas by grade level.
San Jose Public Library Teen Homework Resources
http://www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/teens/links/homework.htm
ALA/ALSC Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwebsiteskids.htm
Topically arranged web sites selected by librarians around the country.
Multnomah County Public Library Homework Sites
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/
Selected and evaluated web sites arranged by subject areas.
Homework Pals, Monterey City Library
http://www.monterey.org/volunteer/library/homepal.html
The library trains volunteers to assist with homework help in the schools.
Monterey County Free Libraries Homework Center
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/library/hwc.html
Information about their homework centers and a directory of branch locations.
San Jose Public Library Homework Center
http://www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/kids/homework/index.htm
San Jose Public Library’s homework help site, which includes a directory of local branches offering on-site homework centers
Study Zone, King County Public Library
http://www.kcls.org/studyzone/
Drop – in for homework help at the public library.
SWIFT (Student Web Instruction for Teachers), Hennepin County Library
www.hclib.org/ToolboxForTeachers
Class visits and staff development workshops for secondary schools instruct in the use of the library’s resources.
Teaching American History grant Pathfinders
http://www.cusd.com/calonline/tah/default3.htm
Online pathfinders compiled by teachers and librarians, connected to the California History and Social Studies standards in 5th, 8th and 11th grades U.S. History.
Indianapolis Marion County Public Library Pathfinders
http://infozone.imcpl.org/kids_pathfinders.htm
Pathfinders for kids in a variety of curriculum related and extracurricular subjects including movies, sports & entertainment, history, and science.
Internet Public Library Pathfinders
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48549
A large number of expert guides in varied subjects suitable for students intended to help you get started doing research.
Newport Beach Public Library Homework Help
http://www.city.newport-beach.ca.us/nbpl/children/homeworkhelp.htm
This homework help site includes
Fast Finds-virtual pathfinders on major report topics.
K-12 Information Literacy in the Digital Age – an Infopeople workshop
http://infopeople.org/training/past/2004/k12infolit/
Go to Bookmarks for the Resource List from recent Infopeople Information Literacy I completed with library media teacher.
Big6
The most widely used information literacy problem solving process.
Find It @ your Library, Fresno County Public Library
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/pcch/webguide.html
Web resources for teachers and parents to help students learn the
research process and develop problem solving skills.
Kentucky Virtual Library for Kids
http://www.kyvl.org/html/kids/homebase.html
The six stages of the research process presented in a kid – appealing format.
John
and Patricia Beatty Award
http://cla-net.org/groups/beatty/beatty.html
An annual award that promotes
awareness of California and its people.
Award
Winners, American Library Service to Children (ALSC)
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/literaryrelated.htm
Literary awards sponsored
by ALA and the ALSC division of the American Library Association (ALA).
The
Coretta Scott King Award
http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookawards/winnersa/cskawardwinners.htm
Awarded annually to honor
an African-American author and illustrator for outstanding contribution which
promotes understanding and promotion of the culture and contributes to the
“American Dream.”
The
Pura Belpre Award –
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/belpremedal/belprmedal.htm
Presented to a
Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and
celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature
for children and youth.
Literary Awards
sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/booklistsbook.htm
Annual
award for a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult
literature.
Orbis Pictus Award
http://www.ncte.org/elem/awards/orbispictus
Annual
award given to an author of outstanding nonfiction for children by the National Council of Teachers of English.
Scott O’Dell Award
http://www.scottodell.com/sosoaward.html#top
Awarded annually for Historical Fiction.
Notable Social Studies
Trade Books
http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/
Outstanding Science
Trade Books
From the National Science Teachers Association.
Teen Corner The Reader’s Club
http://www.readersclub.org/category.asp?cat=4
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenberg County, NC provides annotated booklists of great teen reads. Readers are invited to submit their own reviews.
Literature for Science and Math: K-12
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/sc/ll/
A bibliography of outstanding literature that corresponds with the California content standards.
Fresno County Public Library Children’s and Teen Booklists
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/bkch/index.html
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/teen/bn/booklists.html
A collection of booklists on popular titles by grade level, personal interests, multicultural literature, historical periods, and more. Titles are linked to the catalog for availability.
Recommended Literature: K-12
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/
A bibliography of outstanding literature for children and adolescents recommended by school and public librarians, and teachers in California.
Sacramento City Unified School District Library Literature resources
http://www.scusd.edu/libraryservices/index.htm
San Francisco Public Library Booklists
http://www.sfpl.org/sfplonline/kids/booklist.htm for kids
http://www.sfpl.org/sfplonline/teen/recread.htm for teens
The
California Young Reader Medal
http://www.cla-net.org/awards/cyrm.php
Favorite books nominated and awarded annually by California students,
teachers,
and librarians in four age/grade areas.
In-N-Out Burger Reading
Program
http://www.in-n-out.com/default.asp
- #949.509.6200
For this program, call the phone number (no web sign-up
available).
Letters about Literature and “Comix”, California Center for the Book
http://www.calbook.org/programs
Annual reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12.
Every Child Ready to Read, ALSC and PLA
http://www.pla.org/ala/pla/plaissues/earlylit/earlyliteracy.htm
An early literacy initiative.
Reading Rockets, ALSC and AASL
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/toolkits/Reading_Rockets_Tool_Kit.pdf
A reading readiness partnership bringing these two ALA divisions and PBS together. It includes program ideas, recommended books, and a screening tool for reading readiness.
California Summer Reading Collaborative
http://summerreading.cla-net.org/
California summer reading program collaborative 2006 sponsored by the California State Library.
Children’s Book Week – November
El dia de
los ninos, ALSC
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/eldiadelosnios/eldadelosnios.htm
Public and school libraries can join to celebrate the Day of the Child in their communities.
Kids Love a Mystery
http://www.mysterywriters.org/pages/news/klam.htm
October is Kids Love a Mystery Month sponsored by Mystery Writers of America.
Library Card Sign Up Month - September
http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/factsheets/librarycardsign.htm
National Library Week – April
http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/nlw/nationallibraryweek.htm
Read Across America
http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html
Sponsored by the NEA (National Education Assc.) and celebrated March 2nd in schools and libraries around the country.
School Library Media Month – April
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslissues/aasladvocacy/schoollibrary.htm
Teen Read Week – October
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/teenreading/trw/teenreadweek.htm
TV – Turnoff Week
Endorsed by non-profits nationwide, and promoted by schools and libraries.
Young People’s Poetry Week – April
Proceed to these web sites for background information on the events, programming ideas, publicity ideas, and useable graphics.
One Book One Sacramento
http://www.saclibrary.org/MyOneBook/OneBookMain.htm
Collaborative activities between public library and Sacramento City high schoolsBooks read at the high school, collaborate on author visit too.
Children’s Author Lecture, Multnomah County and elementary school
http://www.multcolib.org/kids/lecture
Joint funded program bringing well known children’s authors, including autographed books.
BLAST (Bringing Libraries and Schools Together, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/grownups/teacherslibrarians/blast/
3 focused programs bring reading opportunities to elementary school students.
Reading Connections @ the Guilderland Public Library: Linking Parents and Teens
http://www.guilderlandpublic.info/teenpage.html
Bookleggers
http://www.aclibrary.org/services/booklegger.asp
Volunteers from Alameda County library visit K-8 classrooms with booktalks.
Booktalking Outreach and Kindergarten Outreach, Fresno County Public Library
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/pcch/index.html
Public librarian teams visit
classrooms to stir up excitement in reading and promote the library.
Great Library Card Adventure/Get Carded, Multnomah County Library
http://www.multcolib.org/schoolcorps/glca.html
Library card campaign for kindergarteners through 5th graders, and Get Carded for middle and high school students.
Nancy Keane’s Booktalks – Quick and Simple
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/
YALSA, Professional Development Topics; Booktalking –
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/professsionaldev/booktalking.htm
Bristlecone Storytelling Festival, Clark County School Distirct
http://www.ccsd.net/story/intro.html
4th-6th grade students are taught storytelling skills, participate in storytelling festivals at different levels, and perform in the library’s theaters.