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Journals for Librarians Serving Youth
Children & Libraries
Journal of the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC) provides research, news, articles and reviews.
Horn Book
Articles, reviews, and information about award-winning books from Horn Book.
Kliatt
Bimonthy magazine that reviews children's and young adult titles.
School Library Journal Online
Online companion to print SLJ, includes articles, web links and reviews.
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Online companion to print VOYA, includes articles, web links and reviews.
Classroom Connect Connected Newsletter
Professional development programs and online instructional materials for K-12 teachers.
Library Media Connection
Combination of the Book Report and Library Connection
Articles, print and multimedia reviews, innovative ideas, and practical tips and techniques.
Public Libraries
Journal of the Public Library Division of ALA.
Publishers Weekly
New releases and reviews, interviews and articles.
Technology and Learning
Resources for managing, teaching, and training with technology.
Organizations for Librarians Serving Youth
American Library Association (ALA)
ALA's mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
AASL's mission is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field.
Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC)
An ALA division for librarians serving children. ALSC is a network of over 3,700 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, and publishers committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
Children's Book Council (CBC)
CBC is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children's books, and is the official sponsor of Young People's Poetry Week and Children's Book Week each year. The Council's Members include U.S. publishers and packagers of trade books for children and young adults.
Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE)
Helps to develop and support national and international computing policy for education.
Massachusetts Library Association (MLA)
MLA advocates with the legislature to fund services that help you serve your patrons, ensures access to a network of colleagues from across the state, and provides tools and support when your library faces an intellectual freedom challenge.
Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA)
MSLMA strives to enhance student achievement through exemplary school library programs.
Public Librarians Association (PLA)
An ALA division for librarians serving in public libraries. The Public Library Association enhances the development and effectiveness of public library staff and public library services.
New England Library Association (NELA)
NELA's mission is to initiate, plan and support regional activities to encourage the exchange of ideas to cooperate with regional and national agencies having related interests and stimulate library-related research in the region.
New England Round Table of Children's Librarians (NERTCL)
A NELA division of librarians from all over New England who are dedicated to providing continuing education programs for librarians working with children and young adults through conferences and workshops.
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
YALSA's mission is to advocate, promote, and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library services.
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Websites for Libraries Serving Youth
Multnomah County Library Kids’ Page
Directory of homework resources selected by librarians.
Reading At Risk
The National Endowment for the Arts findings about literary reading in America
CyberAngels
Internet Safety website. Letter to parents, guide for children, and tips for tweens on safe Internet navigation. Includes an Internet usage agreement.
Do We Really Know Dewey?
Thinkquest award-winning site provides an overview and guide to the Dewey Decimal System.
Sites for Library Teachers / School Librarians
MBLC Massachusetts School Library Media Center Report
School library data on student population, print holdings, number of holdings per student, number of personal computers, number of personal computers with Internet access, budget, and material expenses per student.
National Education Association (NEA) educator page
Reading Matters
School Library Planning
Template and Resources for creating a plan for your school library.
School Libraries Work! pdf
Collection of research linking strong library media programs with student achievement.
SETDA's TAPP Site
Reflects the work of nine of the ten states who are ESETP grantees awarded funds for scientifically-based evaluations of how technology impacts student achievement in elementary and secondary education.
Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative
Resource for sharing techniques for raising student achievement with other teachers from across the country to keep teachers informed of the latest strategies and research on educational practices that work in the classroom.
Sites for Children's Librarians
America After 3PM
Report of the first-ever national household survey of how kids spend their afterschool hours.
MA Library Policies
Collection of policies from MA libraries.
PubYAC listserv
Online discussion of issues for public librarians serving youth.
Sites for Young Adult Librarians
Connecting Young Adults and Libraries
Patrick Jone's site of resources, author information and workshop content.
40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents:
Search Institute's 40 building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
See YA Around
Rosemary Honnold's site on library programming for teens.
Teen Librarian's Website
Online community with chat, blog and more.
YA Librarian's Help / Homepage
Directory of library webpages for young adults, resources and more.
Search Engines & Directories
Answers.com
A search engine that integrates pages of search results into one page.
Ask Jeeves for Kids
A great site for teachers and kids (especially elementary and middle school age), includes natural language question format. Won a PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award.
Great Web Sites for Kids
ALSC links on a variety of topics for children with a featured website of the month and categorized educational and recreational sites nominated by librarians.
Internet Public Library - Kid Space
Directory of homework and reference topics -- includes short kid-friendly articles on how to do research.
KidsClick!: Web Search for Kids by Librarians
Great site includes reading level and annotation for each URL.
Yahooligans
Searchable directory of Internet sites is fairly well organized and appealing.
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