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Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries
www.laurabushfoundation.org
The goal of the Laura Bush Foundation is to provide print books to the school libraries and students that most need them. The Laura Bush Foundation will make grants of amounts up to $5,000 to school libraries; funds are to be used to update, extend and diversify the book collections of those libraries. All Laura Bush Foundation grants are made to individual schools rather than to school districts, foundations, or other entities.
Booklist
www.ala.org/booklist
The librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. The Booklist Web Site includes a current selection of reviews, feature articles, a cumulative index not available in the print magazine, and the "Editor's Choice" lists.
Book Links: Connecting Books, Libraries and Classrooms
www.ala.org/BookLinks
A magazine designed for teachers, librarians, library media specialists, booksellers, parents, and all other adults interested in connecting children with high quality books
Association for Library Service to Children Book Awards
www.ala.org/ALSCTemplate.cfm?Section=literaryawds
Including the Newbery, Caldecott and Coretta Scott King awards.
Association for Library Service to Children Resources
www.ala.org/ALSCTemplate.cfm?Section=alscresources
Born to Read information, ALSC recommended booklists, links to online children's libraries and literature and reading Web sites.
Association for Library Service to Children Children's Notables Lists
www.ala.org/ALSCTemplate.cfm?Section=childrensnotable
Books, recordings, computer software, videos and Web sites, plus a listing of distributors.
Association for Library Service to Children. The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books. 2002 ed. Chicago: American Library Association, 2002. ISBN 0-8389-3528-1
With its vivid annotations for all winning medal and honor books since the inception of the awards, librarians and teachers everywhere rely on this indispensible guide for quick-reference, collection and curriculum development, and readers' advisory. Indexed by title and author/illustrator. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Young Adult Library Services Association Booklists & Book Awards
www.ala.org/YALSATemplate.cfm?Section=booklistsawards
Including the Alex, Printz and Margaret Edwards awards, and "Best Books for Young Adults," "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adults Readers," "Outstanding Books for the College Bound" and other booklists.
Baumbach, Donna J. and Linda L. Miller. Less is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections. ALA Editions, June 2006. ISBN 0-8389-0919-1
Weeding is the unglamorous side of the "library selection" coin, yet for vibrant, quality collections, it is critically important.
Eaglen, Audrey. Buying Books. 2nd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000. ISBN 1-55570-371-2
A completely updated and expanded edition of the "How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians."
Gregory, Vicki L. Selecting and Managing Electronic Resources. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000. ISBN 1-55570-382-8
Although the focus is on public libraries, the information about collection development could also be useful in school libraries.
Johnson, Peggy. Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management. Chicago: American Library Association, 2003. ISBN 0-8389-0853-5
This comprehensive guide is organized to enable students, instructors and practitioners to understand the basic and theoretical concepts of collection development and how they apply to libraries of all types. Supported by forms and charts, additional readings and case studies, and offers expert advice and explanations throughout. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Magazines for Libraries™. 11th ed. Cheryl LaGuardia, Bill Katz and Linda Sternberg Katz, eds. New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, 2002. ISBN 0-8352-4399-0
The latest edition of a standard reference guide to magazines for all types of libraries.
Miller, Elizabeth B. The Internet Resource Directory for K-12 Teachers and Librarians. 2000/2001 ed. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2000. ISBN 1-56308-839-8
Annual that identifies the best and most current sites for educators on the Web.
Miller, Marilyn L., and Marilyn L. Shontz. "The SLJ Spending Survey." School Library Journal, October 2003: 52-59.
2001-2002 biennial survey on spending, resources, and services. Includes data and tables about collection size and per pupil expenditures.
Public Education Network and American Association of School Librarians. The Information-Powered School. Edited by Sandra Hughes-Hassell and Anne Wheelock. Chicago: American Library Association, 2001. ISBN 0-8389-3514-1
Contains more than 40 templates and model forms, all tested in actual Library Power sites. Outlines a specific plan for school library media specialists and teachers to share the responsibilities of planning, teaching, and assessing student learning and offering a truly coherent curriculum. Includes tips from experienced practitioners on gathering the support of teachers and principals, on managing new roles and responsibilities, and on leading the charge to integrate information literacy and technology into curricula. See chapter 5, "Collection Mapping: One Step in the Collection Development Process," and chapter 6, "Curriculum Mapping." Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org/aasl or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Status of Public & Private School Library Media Centers in the United States: 1999-2000
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2004313
This new publication from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education summarizes findings from the public and private School Library Media Center Questionnaires, a component of the 1999–2000 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). Topics addressed in this report are:
- characteristics of the library media center,
- staff characteristics,
- library expenditures,
- collection holdings, and
- library policies.
SUNLINK Weed of the Month Club
www.sunlink.ucf.edu/weed
Florida Department of Education's effort to help provide school library media specialists with guidelines and suggestions for weeding their collections a little at a time as well as for adding quality materials.
Sweetland, James H. Fundamental Reference Sources. 3rd ed. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2001. ISBN 0-8389-0780-6
Completely updated and revised, this authoritative "reference on reference" features the best available materials in all media for general library collections. This manual outlines what it takes to easily locate, evaluate, and select the best information sources for a wide variety of needs. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).
Children's Catalog. 18th ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 2001. ISBN 0-8242-1009-3
Includes annual paperbound supplements published 2002 through 2005. Also available as an online subscription product. Grades 1-8
Gillespie, John T. and Corinne J. Naden. Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6. 6th ed. New Providence, N.J.: R. R. Bowker, 1998. ISBN 0-8352-4099-1
Ages 3-12
Homa, Linda L., Ann L. Schreck, and Maureen Hoebener, eds. The Elementary School Library Collection: A Guide to Books and Other Media. 22nd ed. Williamsport, Pa.: Brodart, 2000. ISBN 087272123X
Final edition of the previously biennial resource. Grades PreK-6
Mitchell Pierce, Katheryn, ed., and others. Adventuring with Books. 12th ed. Urbana, Ill.:National Council of Teachers of English, 2000. ISBN 0-8141-0077-5
Annotated bibliography of books published from 1996 through 1998 for children in elementary grades. Teachers and curriculum specialists will appreciate the inclusion of comments and reactions by teachers and children who have used these books in classroom and library settings, as well as their suggestions for additional uses. Grades PreK-6
Tomlinson, Carl M., ed. Children's Books from Other Countries. New York: Scarecrow Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8108-3447-2
Sponsored by United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY).
Van Orden, Phyllis. Selecting Books for the Elementary School Library Media Center. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2000. ISBN 1-55570-368-2
Guide to selection of fiction, picture books, reference sources, geographic sources, government documents, handbooks, etc. for elementary schools.
Yokota, Junko, ed., and others. Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8. 3rd ed. Urbana, Ill.: National Council of Teachers of English, 2001. ISBN 0-8141-2540-9
Descriptions of almost 600 nonfiction and fiction books focusing on African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos/Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. The editor has provided a handy list of publisher addresses, and author, title, and subject indexes make it easy to locate specific books or hunt for texts on a particular theme or topic. Grades K-8
Gillespie, John T. Best Books for Young Teen Readers. New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, 2000. ISBN 0-8352-4264-1
Grades 7-10
Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog. 8th ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 2000. ISBN 0-8242-0996-6
Includes annual paperbound supplements published 2001 through 2004. Also available as an online subscription product.
Samuels, Barbara G., and G. Kylene Beers, eds. Your Reading: An Annotated Booklist for Middle School and Junior High. Urbana, Ill.: National Council of Teachers of English, 1996. ISBN 0-8141-5943-5
Over 1200 annotations on young adult literature, half on nonfiction subjects like history, the natural and physical sciences, and current events. Grades 6-9
Beers, Kylene and Teri Lesesne, eds. Books for You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High Students. Urbana, Ill.: National Council of Teachers of English, 2001. ISBN 0-8141-0372-3
Nearly 1400 recent titles, grouped into 40 thematic chapters, for young adult readers looking for an exciting romance or mystery or guidance on anything from caring for a pet to choosing a college. Grades 9-12
Calvert, Stephen J. Best Books for Young Adult Readers. New Providence, N.J.: R.R. Bowker, 1997. ISBN 0-8352-3832-6
Ages 12-18
Senior High School Library Catalog. 16th ed. New York: H. W. Wilson, 2002. ISBN 0-8242-1008-5
Includes annual paperbound supplements published 2003 through 2006. Also available as an online subscription product. Grades 9-12
University Press Books Selected for Public and Secondary School Libraries. 13 ed. New York: Association of American University Presses, 2003.
An annual publication of titles selected by members of AASL and the Public Library Association (PLA). To obtain a copy of the bibliography (free while supplies last), download the form at http://aaupnet.org/programs/BooksforLibraries.pdf. Or mail or fax a request to: The AAUP, Marketing Department, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 901, New York, NY 10010; fax: 212-989-0275.
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) and Marjorie Lewis, ed. Outstanding Books for the College Bound: Choices for a Generation. Chicago: ALA Editions, 1997. ISBN 0-8389-3456-0
What should I read to get ready for college? Millions of secondary students ask this question. For thirty-five years, the YALSA’s Outstanding Books for the College Bound committees have debated over appropriate titles and made their choices, considering both classic and contemporary works. This book organizes more than 1,000 selections by genre, with a brief annotation and the years it was selected. A second section prints the lists by year, offering snapshots in history. Available from the ALA Online Store at http://www.alastore.ala.org or call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252).