Knowledge: youth-children
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- arts → education → language arts → reading instruction → articles
- business → publishing and printing → publishing → books → children
- reference → education → early childhood → subjects → language arts → literature
Links
- Teenlibrarian.com
http://www.teenlibrarian.com/ - Online community for librarians who work with teenagers in public or school settings. Includes news, resources, message board, chat, and links.
- Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents
http://www.csusm.edu/csb/ - Written in both English and Spanish, this site lists recommended books, professional resources, workshops, proceedings, friends, and links to other related sites.
- Young Adult Librarian's Help/Homepage
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/ - Resource page listing resources for young adult librarians including journals, associations, and literature.
- Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
http://www.connectingya.com/ - Supplement to the book of the same name. Includes links and resources of interest to those serving youth in libraries.
- Locked in at the Library
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/sleepers/index.html - Suggestions for planning a successful sleepover at the library for young adults and children. Includes information about program marketing, safety, activities, and evaluation.
- High School Students and Their Use of the World Wide Web for Research
http://www.libraryinstruction.com/confusion.html - Reports the results of a study that shows teenagers are having difficulty in evaluating resources on the Web. Uses Perry's Scheme of Student Development to provide a framework for the findings.
- Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks
http://www.geocities.com/dawnanik/grnovels.htm - An annotated list of graphic novels and trade paperbacks recommended for young adult collections in public libraries.
- Precocious Readers
http://www.mlaforum.org/volumeI/issue1/precocious.html - Suggestions for recommending books to gifted children.
- Children's Literature in a Time of National Tragedy
http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-2/time.htm - A full-text ERIC Digest that examines how literature can be used to explain the events of September 11th to children.
- The Tween Market: Keeping Our Collections Attractive, Practical and Effective
http://www.mlaforum.org/volumeIII/issue1/Article2Tweens.html - An article about how librarians can improve collection development for children between the ages of 9 and 12.
- Doug Johnson
http://www.doug-johnson.com/ - Articles, columns, evaluation tools, and handouts for school library and educational technology issues. Includes contact information for Doug Johnson.
- Proof of the Power
http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-2/proof.htm - Full-text ERIC Digest about the impact of school library media programs on the academic achievement of U.S. public school students.
- School Librarian Web Pages
http://www.school-libraries.net/ - Collection of web pages created or maintained by school librarians. Includes information about school libraries for personal and professional use.
- YAPP: The Young Adult Professional's Page
http://www.yapp.us/ - An index of links to resources for librarians who serve young adults. Visitors may search by keyword or browse links by subject heading.
- PlanetEsme.com
http://www.planetesme.com - Children's literature resources and storytime ideas for school and public librarians.
- Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
http://www.ala.org/ALSCTemplate.cfm?Section=ALSC - Unit of the American Library Association supporting the profession of children's librarianship. Site includes information on projects and conferences, lists of award-winning children's materials, resources for librarians and parents, and links to web sites for kids.
- American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
http://www.ala.org/aaslhomeTemplate.cfm?Section=aasl&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.... - Unit of the American Library Association for school librarians and media specialists. Resources include information about education and careers; issues and advocacy; awards, grants, and scholarships; AASL news; publications and journals; conferences and events; and professional tools.
- Becoming Digital: Policy Implications for Library Youth Services
http://www.teacherlib.org/articles/walter.pdf - An examination of issues surrounding the digitization of library services for children and young adults.
- We the People Bookshelf
http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf - A themed list of classic books that represent American history, culture, and ideals. Includes information about how libraries can win a "We the People" bookshelf, books, and supplementary materials. A project of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Know Kidding
http://www.nsls.info/resources/knowkidding/ - A youth services programming handbook in PDF format for public library staff. Developed by and for Illinois librarians, but suitable for use in any library.
- The Center for Children's Books
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb/ - A research center for children's and youth services librarians. Includes online resources for collection development, storytelling, and programming.
- Services and Resources for Children and Young Adults in Public Libraries
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/publications/95357/ - Results of a study on the various kinds of public library services and resources available for children and young adults. Commissioned by the United States Department of Education, Office of Library Programs, and released in 1995.
- Comic Books for Young Adults
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/ - An introduction to comic book and graphic novel formats, genres, publishers, and collection development issues for libraries that serve young adults.
- Nancy J. Keane's Children's Literature Webpage
http://www.nancykeane.com/ - Booktalks, reading recommendations, book reviews, and general information about children's literature.
- Authors Among Us: Librarians as Children's Writers
http://ravenstonepress.com//libwritr.html - A database of library professionals who are authors of published, forthcoming, and not-yet-published books for children and young adults.
- Children's Books
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/children.htm - An index of award winners, booklists, and series books for young readers.
- The Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College
http://www.bankstreet.edu/bookcom/ - Annotated booklists, awards, and reviews intended to help librarians and teachers select books for children ages 4 to 14.
- Juvenile Series and Sequels
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/ - A database of easy reader, children's, and young adult series books. Organized by series, title, subject, and author. A readers' advisory service of the Mid-Continent Public Library.
- The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html - An overview of the genres, resources for selecting, and special considerations for libraries. Includes a list of recommended titles.
- The Libri Foundation
http://www.librifoundation.org/ - A nationwide non-profit organization which donates new children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States. Includes fundraising ideas, application and donation information, and a wishlist of books.
- School-Libraries.Org
http://www.school-libraries.org/ - Online resources to help school librarians make effective use of the Internet. Includes links to information about curriculum resources, technology, collection development, and information literacy.
- Babies' Lap Time
http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/people/mcdowell/laptime/index.html - Resources for planning baby and toddler storytimes. Includes planning tips, theme ideas, and sample programs for children ages 6 to 24 months.
- BayNews Storytime Ideas
http://www.bayviews.org/storytime.html - Thematic storytime ideas with suggested books, activities, and crafts.
- Dígame un cuento/Tell Me a Story: Bilingual Library Programs for Children and Families
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/bilingual/index.html - A guide for developing English-Spanish library activities for toddlers through young adults and families. Based on material from the 2001 and 2002 Texas Reading Club Manual.
- Children's Literature & Disability
http://nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib5txt.htm - A list of children's mysteries, adventures, dramas, and real life stories that include characters who have a disability. A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
- It's Storytime
http://www.geocities.com/mystorytime/index.htm - A collection of storytime themes with related books, fingerplays, flannel boards, poetry, and songs.
- See YA Around: Library Programming for Teens
http://www.cplrmh.com/ - Planning ideas for teen programs. Includes icebreakers, group activities, games, and crafts.
- Amelia Bloomer Project:
http://libr.org/FTF/bloomer.html - Recommended books that embody feminist principles and the fight for the freedom of self, body, mind, and spirit. Titles have been selected for readers from birth through age 18. Sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Table of the American Library Association. Lists are available in PDF or HTML format.
- Cary Memorial Library Children's Booklists
http://www.carylibrary.org/children/booklists.html - A collection of thematic booklists in PDF format for children from preschool through high school.
- Mother Goose Time Pathfinder
http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/pathfinder/mothergooseindex.html - Resources and recommended materials for planning "books and babies" programs in the public library.
- EZ Library Programs
http://midhudson.org/resources/ezprogram.htm - A database of library program ideas. Search by topic, audience, program type, and cost. A project of the Mid-Hudson (New York) Library System.
- PUBYAC: Public Libraries, Young Adults, and Children
http://www.pubyac.org/ - A discussion list about the practical aspects of children's and young adult services in public libraries. Topics are focused on programming ideas, outreach, literacy, censorship and policy issues, collection development, administrative considerations, job openings, and professional development. Requires registration.
- Guidelines for Children's Library Services
http://www.ifla.org/VII/s10/pubs/ChildrensGuidelines.pdf - A global guide designed to help public libraries around the world develop services for children and young adults. Prepared by the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section of the International Federation of Library Associations.
- Young Adult Services Professional Resources
http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/YA_Bibliography7_04.pdf - A list of recommended books and electronic resources for library professionals working with a young adult population. Prepared by faculty of the Queen College (NY) Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
- Public Library Services for Home Schooling
http://www.ericdigests.org/1997-3/public.html - An ERIC Digest article about the different ways that public libraries can serve home schooled students and their home schooling parents.
- Summer Reading
http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/summerrdg/summerfini.html - Answers to several "how" and "why" questions about setting up a summer reading program. Includes information about goals, themes, budget, incentives, staff involvement, and program evaluation. A student presentation of the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science LEEP Program.
- Superiorland Preview Center
http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/spc/ - Children's book reviews and collection development guidance for small- and medium-sized public libraries and school media centers serving children and youth from preschool to grade 12. Emphasis is on the geography, wildlife, folklore, industry, recreation, native and immigration populations, and authors of the Great Lakes region of the United States.
- Perry Public Library Babytime Rhymes
http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/Kids/Programs/Babytime%20rhymes.htm - A collection of storytime games, rhymes, songs, and lullabies for babies from birth to 14 months old.
- Library Latchkey Children
http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-4/latchkey.htm - Full-text ERIC Digest report about how children spend their after-school hours at the public library.
- Children and the Internet: Policies that Work
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscpubs/childrentheinternetpoliciesthatwork/ChildrenInternetPolicie... - An American Library Association (ALA) publication designed to help librarians develop policy for children’s access to the Internet.
- Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Library Web Page
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/library - Details about planning an "Afternoon Adventures with Dungeons & Dragons" program at the library. Includes instructions for ordering a free "Afternoon Adventures" kit and downloadable documents to support the program.
- KDL Youth Newsletter
http://www.kdl.org/youthnewsletter.htm - A monthly youth services newsletter created by staff at Kent District (Michigan) Library. Includes information about early literacy, books, music, Web resources, and professional development. Available online or by email subscription.
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