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AskEric — The information specialists at this site have compiled over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues. This collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups. Check out Librarianship.

Big6 Various online resources including books, articles, newsletters, workshops, lesson plans, and PowerPoint presentations.

Educational Communications Board — many links to library resources

From Now On; The Educational Technology Journal. Jamie McKenzie’s monthly web zine

IASL Concord School Library Web Page Award — International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)

IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto

IMLS Bibliography of School Library Articles PDF

Information Power Brochure — AASL PDF

Information Power PowerPoints— AASL Includes 97 and 95 editions

Internet Public Library School Librarian Pathfinder

Knowledge Quest — web content links for free information

Library Instruction Round Table: Teaching Tips

Library Smart — Washington State Library Information Literacy Project

Literacy Partners: A Principal's Guide to an Effective Library Media Program for the 21st Century

Marcopolo: Internet Content for the Classroom
Contact: Anne Allen (206) 439-6901 for training possibilities.

NBPTS — Standards for the Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Library Media (ECYA/Library Media) certificate PDF

Peter Milbury's Network of School Librarian Web Pages

Powering Achievement: School Library Media Programs Make a Difference by Keith Lance and David V. Loertscher (statistics and downladable Powerpoint presentations)

Resources for School Librarians by Linda Bertland

School Libraries on the Web

Teacher Helpers: Assessment and Rubric Information — Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators

Teacher Information Network: State Departments of Education

Teachers Planet — award-winning education website w/teaching and learning tools. Also includes a library with periodicals, organizations, reference desk and book awards

Texas Information Literacy Tutorial (TILT) University of Texas

WebQuest Training Materials

WLMA Ad Hoc Committee: Essential Learnings and School Libraries

WLMA Washington Library Media Association

White House 2002 Conference on School Libraries

Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction: District Level Leadership for School Library Media Programs