NCSLMA - North Carolina School Library Media Association

NCSLMA Helpful Links

Library Resources 
 

bullet The American Library Association (www.ala.org)
bullet The American Association of School Librarians (www.ala.org/aasl)
bullet The Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/)
bullet The State Library of North Carolina (statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us)
bullet NC Wise Owl (www.ncwiseowl.org) - fundamental reference tools (like Grolier's online encyclopedia), plus a wealth of useful links and information for school librarians, students, and parents.
bullet EvaluTech (www.evalutech.sreb.org) - collection development help! A searchable database offering reviews of curriculum-related materials for K-12. A product of NCDPI and the Southern Regional Education Board.
bullet LSTA Grants (statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/lsta/lsta.htm) - offers online information & application forms you can download.
bullet LEARN NC (http://www.learnnc.org/) - gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — lesson plans and teaching strategies, classroom text & multimedia, and online courses for teachers and students.
bullet LM_NET on the Web (www.eduref.org/lm_net) - information on how to subscribe to the discussion list of choice for school librarians, plus a searchable archive and useful links.
bullet Peter Milbury's School Librarian Web Pages (www.school-libraries.net/) - links to web pages created and/or maintained by school librarians, some personal, some for their schools or organizations, some about curriculum matters.
bullet The Internet Public Library (www.ipl.org) - the Teen and Youth sections are terrific! Information on authors, books, issues, etc.
bullet Yahoo! Reference: Libraries (www.yahoo.com/reference/libraries) - links organized by type of library or topics like employment, conferences, literature, etc. School library section has links for organizations, resources, and other valuable sites.
bullet NCJOBS (statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/jobs/jobs.htm) - professional library positions available in NC.
bullet The Copyright Website (www.benedict.com) - covers the basics of copyright law; particularly useful for "edge" issues like the Internet.
bullet The UT System Crash Course in Copyright (www.utsystem.edu/OGC/IntellectualProperty/cprtindx.htm) - a primer on fair use, designed for UT but useful for K-12, with good material for the digital age.
 
Educational Links
 
bullet Children's Book Week (www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/media/childrens/index.html) - from Iredell County
bullet Children's Literature Web Guide (www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown) - a definitive meta-list that covers awards, authors, reviews, storytelling, resources for teachers, and much more.
bullet The Internet Public Library (www.ipl.org) - good literature and author material in the Teen and Youth section.
bullet North Carolina Children's Book Award
(http://www.bookhive.org/nccba/) - information on the annual contest that lets NC kids pick their favorite picture book and novel.
bullet Battle of the Books ( /www.ncslma.org/BookCompetitions/BoBstate/bobinfo.htm) - provides information on the state competition, plus pronunication guides and more.
bullet High School Ace (highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm) - provides free educational resources for high school students.
bullet The Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (k-5media.mysdhc.org/SSYRA/S13493665) - an example of a webpage that can help link kids, books, and curriculum.
 
bullet AcademicInfo Subject Guides (/www.academicinfo.net/subject-guides) - Over 25,000 resources. Detailed lists of resources on a number of subjects.
 
Technical Support
 
bullet ICONnect (www.ala.org/ICONN) - an AASL technology initiative, designed to give media specialists, teachers, & students the skills necessary for using & integrating the Internet in the classroom.
bullet Apple (www.apple.com) - tech help and resources for Mac users.
bullet Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) - the same for Windows users.
bullet HyperStudio (www.hyperstudio.com) - stuff to download and tips for posting stacks online, plus links to "hyperfriends."
 
Technical Support
 
bullet National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (www.nbpts.org) - basic information about national boards, including what's required for certification in library media services.
bullet National Board Candidates Library Media Resource Page (www.oklibs.org/oaslms/Links_NBC_Resources.htm)
bullet Illinois Candidate Support Mentor Resources (www.coe.ilstu.edu/ilnbpts/candidate/exercise/lm_ecya_1.htm) Good suggestions of materials to use for assessment center exams.
bullet Collaboration Toolkit (www.ncwiseowl.org/impact/toolkit.doc) Good tool to help candidates structure their planning for Entry 1.
   

September 27, 2009

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