Librarian Resources from CLA Members

Dear CLA Members,

Here are the librarian resources that members sent to me. A big thank you to those who contributed! I hope each of you will find this will be a valuable addition to your library program. If you would like to add anything, I would be happy to expand on this in the future. Just email me at CarolynJ53@aol.com.

Carolyn Johnson, St. Francis de Sales

The following were added April 23, 2008:

Children's literature specialist, Maria Salvadore (she spoke to our organization a few years ago), recommends "Reading Rockets", http://www.readingrockets.org/ .

Be sure to check out her Blog, "Page by Page" http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/pagebypage

Chris Davison, librarian at St. Bartholomew, wrote about this site: www.commonsensemedia.org "It is a website that rates books, movies and videos."

From Carolyn Johnson, "Reading Graphic Organizers and Printables",

http://www.sanchezclass.com/reading-graphic-organizers.htm

Two other sites are:

http://childrensbooks.about.com/

http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/readalouds/

The following were originally posted April 6, 2008:

From Jackie Prince, librarian at Holy Cross Elementary: "As a new librarian, I have found Library Sparks magazine (also online at http://www.librarysparks.com/) to be an invaluable resource for ideas, activities and books."

Anne Sprout, librarian at St. Bernadette, says :"I have used a website called Enchanted Learning for wonderful information on teaching newspaper skills and book genres. They have great worksheets and comprehension quizzes. The website is: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html. It is $20.00 a year to join."

Mary Quattlebaum, Children's Author, Instructor, and Reviewer suggests:

"How about Elizabeth Bird's blog for School Library Journal -- http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/1790000379.html. As a kids' author, I enjoy Ms. Bird's witty and insightful take on all sorts of children's books. And since she herself is a librarian, other librarians seem to find her blog helpful, too."

Sue Ann Norian, librarian at St. Ann's Academy, recommends a series titled, Complete Library Skills, which can be found at:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/104-9868412-0203129?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords
=complete+library+skills&x=16&y=19

Cristina Dal Molin, librarian at St. John the Baptist School, has found these websites useful in teaching students. Here's what she says:

"I have used these as indicated:

To download (save as…) OCLC PowerPoint presentations about the Dewey Decimal System for kids (used with 3rd and 4th graders) and there is one for adults too:
http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/public.htm

A copyright for kids site:
http://www.copyrightkids.org/

A PowerPoint presentation about plagiarism, for use with children—followed by a section for teachers (I used this to make sure I covered the aspects I wanted to cover when I discussed with students.and/or teachers):
http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/powerpoint/plagiarism.ppt."

Gail Roddy, librarian at Our Lady of Mercy School, sent these ideas:

"Some of the material I use include:

Library School Journal

Edhelper
http://edhelper.com/

Library Sparks

The Complete Library Skills, by T.S. Denison

Upstart Books Instant Library Lessons
http://www.highsmith.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Production/Search.jsp?
storeId=10001&Nu=CategoryId&N=792+2036&noMore=157&catalogId=10040
&langId=-1&Ne=157,

World Almanac material
http://www.worldalmanac.com/

The Mailbox Bookbag
http://www.mags4cheap.com/magazines/magazine.php?products_id=904&ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=Mailbox+Bookbag&ovcrn
=mailbox+bookbag&ovtac=PPC

Book Links http://www.ala.org/ala/productsandpublications/periodicals/booklinks/booklinks.cfm

Classroom Connect Connected Newsletter
http://corporate.classroom.com/newsletter.html

Upstart Games
http://www.upstartpromotions.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Production/Search.jsp?storeId=10001&catalogId=
10010&langId=-1&N=0&Ntk=HsSearch1&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&D=&Nu=CategoryId&chkForFilter=
Y&s=1&Ntt=upstart+games&Nf=&Nr=NOT%28Field4%3A825000%29&gclid=CLqhhv_es5ICFQIjxwod0AW5Rw

I also have books for teaching nonfiction materials that coordinate with our school's curriculum."

Virginia Riley, librarian at St. Peter's in Olney, along with the computer teacher, came up with this list for their teachers to use of different library databases. All, except for the first one, require a subscription. However some offer free trials and some do have some free things.

Scholastic Research Starters
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/

World Book
http://www.worldbookonline.com/

BrainPop / BrainPopJr.
http://brainpop.com/

Brain Pop Espanol
http://es.brainpop.com/

Children’s Literature
http://www.childrenslit.com/

The Worksheet Library
http://www.worksheetlibrary.com/

Think Port
http://www.thinkport.org/default.tp

Carolyn Johnson, librarian at St. Francis de Sales, finds these websites helpful:

Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/index.html

Resources for School Librarians

http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/libplans.html

Virtual Middle School Library
http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html#start

Elementary Library Media Essential Curriculum Lessons http://www.howard.k12.md.us/met/media/k-6less/

The Teachers Corner - Librarians
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/librarians/index.htm

Graphic organizers
http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

Poetry4kids
http://www.poetry4kids.com/index.php

Free Classic AudioBooks
http://www.freeclassicaudiobooks.com/


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