Library Funding/Advocacy

Library Research Studies

• AASL Advocacy Toolkit
• California School Library Association
• Looking at the School Library Evaluation Tool
• School Libraries (CDE)
• School Library Funding (Calif)
• School Library Policies
• School Library Survey (CDE)

• Are Librarians Totally Obsolete? 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians Are Extremely Important
• Library Power Program (Wallace Foundation)
• Library Research Service (State Studies)
• Power Libraries Program
• School Libraries Work! (Scholastic)

Information Literacy/Library Skills

Collection Development

• All the Information in the Known Universe
• The Big6 Information Skills for Student Achievement
• Information Literacy Workshops (CTAP IV)
• The Super3, Grades K-2

• Children’s Notable List (ALSC)
• Children’s Picture Book Database
• Database of Award Winning Children’s Literature
• Recommended Literature, K-12 (CDE)
• Weeding the School Library (CDE)

Cataloging

Internet Searching

• California Libraries Catalog
• Cataloging for Children and Their Parents
• Library of Congress Download Guide
• Library of Congress Online Catalog
• Understanding MARC

• Choose the Best Search (NoodleTools)
• Google Librarian Central Tools
• InfoPeople Best Search Tools Chart
• Librarians’ Internet Index
• Soople (Easy Expert Search)

Citation Tools

Multicultural Titles

• BibMe
• Citation Machine
• Citation Style for Reference Papers
• KnightCite
• NoodleTools
• RapidCite

• Barahona Center (Books in Spanish)
• Books & Authors (Colorin’ Colorado)
• Celebrating Cultural Diversity Through Children’s Literature
• Essential Guide to Spanish Reading
• South Asian Children’s Books

Technology Tips

Reference Sites

• Are You CyberSafe? (CTAP IV)
• CyberSmart Curriculum
• InfoPeople
• Online-Powered School Libraries
• School Library Learning 2.0 (CSLA)

• InfoPlease
• Internet Public Library
• iTools
• LibrarySpot
• RefDesk

Copyright

Standards

• Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers
• Copyright Kids
• Copyright with Cyberbee
• A Visit to Copyright Bay

• Standards for the 21st Century Learner
• California Content Standards
• Search the Standards (CLRN)
• Standards and Guidelines for Strong School Libraries (CSLA)

Programs for Library Media Teachers

Programs for Paraprofessionals

• San Jose State University
• California State University, Chico
• California State University, Long Beach
• Azusa Pacific University
• Fresno Pacific University

• City College of San Francisco
• COLT (Council on Library Media Technicians)
• Cuesta College (Online Courses)
• Diablo Valley College
• Fresno City College