Reference


Trenton Public Library

The official web site for the public libraries in Trenton, New Jersey

Refdesk.com

Links to current events and other information.  Help with using sources of information.

American Library Association

The home page of ALA it contains many useful links for public and school librarians.

Follett

This site is useful for searching for materials for libraries and classrooms.

School Library Journal

View articles in the current issue or search through back issues of this valuable library resource.

Library of Congress

This site offers many useful links for teachers and librarians. There are great links for curricular units.

Teacher Librarian

View articles from the current or back issues of the magazine.

New Jersey State Library

A great research resource for teachers and librarians.

Resources for School Librarians

A site full of links organized by topics relevant to media centers.

Librarian's Index to the Internet

A searchable site with access to great information about almost anything

Book Repair Power Point by Ronda Y. Foust
Presentation includes photos and information about repairing books.
Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators

Aesop's Fables

An online collection of over 600 fables

The Horn Book

Links about books for parents and teachers. This is a great resource.

School Libraries on the Web

This site lists links to K-12 library web pages throughout the US and the world. Check out what colleagues are doing.

Hints About Print

This interactive lesson teaches students how to evaluate print resources

A Lesson About Print Resources

This lesson teaches students to evaluate print resources. There are many helpful links for students and teachers

Pronouncing Dictionary of Authors' Names

This dictionary lists each author's name, a book he/she authored and a pronunciation key for the name.

Nancy Keane's Children's Literature Page

Features ideas for book talks, recommended readings and children's book reviews

Poetry.org

Search for poets and poems. This site is useful for students, teachers and librarians.

Library Instruction

Locate lesson plans and resources for school librarians.

EMANJ

The web site of the Educational Media Specialists of New Jersey. It offers information that is helpful for school librarians.

Cliff Notes

A great source of literature notes, test prep and tools.

 

101 Things to do with Books

Great activities for students that link books and writing

LM_NET Listserv

A listserv of media specialist from around the US and the world. Information on every aspect of the profession is available by contacting members.

Technology Tutorials for Teachers

Tutorials on many useful topics specifically selected for teachers

 

LM_NET Archives

The LM_Net searchable archives is full of very useful and timely information for media specialists.

Awesome Library Search Tips

Tips for searching for web sites using search engines

Infopeople Search Tools Chart

Includes a chart as a quick guide to search engines.

Teaching with Online Tools

Strategies for teachers to avoid plagiarism. Encourages educators to create assignments that do not allow for copying.

Library Instruction.com

Useful links and lesson plans for media specialists.

Sunlight Weed of the Month Club

Helpful information about weeding a little at a time. Links to guidelines for weeding

A to Z Teacher Stuff - Literature Activities

K-12 lesson plans relating to books across many subject areas

JK Rowling Official Site

The official site of the author with a biography of the J.K. Rowling, rumors, news and other interesting links related to the Harry Potter books

The Good, Bad and Ugly - Why it's good to evaluate  web resources

Resources for evaluating web sites with examples of why it is important. Useful for instructing students on web site evaluation

Noodle Tools Search Strategy Wizard

A useful form to help determine the direction of your research. Is a search engine appropriate or some other resource. This form will help you make that determination

A Good Detective Asks - Tips for evaluating web sites

Helpful questions for evaluating a web site

ABCD's of Evaluating Internet Resources

A useful site for librarians and other professionals who want to learn how to evaluate web sites

Clearinghouse on Reading, English & Communication

All sorts of useful information for Language Arts topics

Online Children's Library from ALA

A linked list of on-line libraries for children from the American Library Association

Children's Literature and Web Guide

Internet resources related to literature for children. Helpful information for teachers and lists of awards winning books

Hans Christian Anderson - Fairy Tales and Stories

A biography of Hans Christian Anderson and links to translated versions of his many stories

Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts - University of Pittsburgh

Cinderella Stories - The Children's Literature Web Guide

Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page
Bare Bones Tutorial for Searching the Web
American Association of School Librarians
 

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