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		IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto ^Votes:0 Site Search IFLA www Manifestos Home School Libraries and Resource Centers Section IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto The School Library in Teaching and Learning for All The school library provides information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today's information and knowledge-based society. The school library equips students with life-long learning skills and develops the imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens. The Mission of the School Library The school library offers learning services, books and resources that enable all members of the school community to become critical thinkers and effective users of information in all formats and media. School Libraries link to the wider library and information network in accord with the principles i Read More Go to Site


		Internet School Library Media Center ^Votes:0 Internet School Library Media Center The Internet School Library Media Center is closing as quickly as I can take the pages down. Thanks to all of you who have used this site over the last seven years. Also, thank you to James Madison University for providing the computer services required to provide this site. I'm grateful. JMU people are WONDERFUL. In particular, I appreciate the support of Dr. Linwood Rose, JMU's President, and Dr. Ronald E. Carrier, JMU's Past-President. For the last seven years, I have tried to maintain this site as an aid to educators. In this seven years, I have received no remuneration of any kind. Like so many Internet site providers, I am overwhelmed with objectionable e-mail. People are even using my e-mail to bombard other sites with viruses. Recently, I became Read More Go to Site

		KidBibs LT48: Web Page Creation Supports Student Reading, Writing andLearning ^Votes:0 HOME LearningTips Make Awards KidMags Grow-A-Reader SuperSites Homework Help LearningTip #48: Web Page Creation Supports Student Reading, Writing, and Learning in a Variety of Ways By Joyce Melton Pag?s, Ed.D. Mother of two children, President of K i d B i b s Teachers, parents, and library media specialists are always looking for innovative ways to motivate and support student learning. Publishing on class/school web pages provides an inviting and meaningful way to promote student learning, provide relevance, and inspire creativity. Further, class/school web pages can inform parents of expectations, routines, rules, and events that can keep them more involved in the education of their children. Finally, Eagleton's (1999) research with 12- and 13-year-olds suggests that when students const Read More Go to Site

		libraryaid.com: The Leading Education Site on the Net ^Votes:0 libraryaid.com: The Leading Education Site on the Net This page requires frames. Read More Go to Site

		LM_NET On The Web ^Votes:0 LM_NET On The Web is dedicated to school library media specialists worldwide, and to people involved with the school library media field. Welcome to LM_NET On the World Wide Web! LM_NET On the Web Is Now Hosted By the Educator's Reference Desk Over 16,000 subscribers from at least 65 countries. Last updated February 1, 2007 LM_NET is a discussion group open to school library media specialists worldwide, and to people involved with the school library media field. It is not for general librarians or educators. We want to keep the activity and discussion focused on school library media. But, LM_NET can be used by library media people for many different things- to ask for input, share ideas and information, link programs that are geographically remote, make contacts, etc. Conversation on LM_NE Read More Go to Site

		Review of Research - LIBR 250 ^Votes:0 The Information Literacy Movement of the School Library Media Field: a Preliminary Summary of the Research David V. Loertscher Professor, School of Library and Information Science San Jose State University, San Jose, California, USA DavidL@wahoo.sjsu.edu Blanche Woolls Director, School of Library and Information Science San Jose State University, San Jose, California, USA Bwoolls@wahoo.sjsu.edu Abstract The authors summarize the proceedings of two major conferences, the Treasure Mountain Research Retreat VI and the International Association School Librarianship conference. In addition, the authors look at the entire history of information literacy and bring together the theory development, the research, and practice in school libraries since the late 1980s. Information literacy and critica Read More Go to Site

		School Library Journal - Books, Multimedia, & Technology-Children & Teens ^Votes:0 Login \| Register School Library Journal Home Print Issue Latest Issue Archive Reviews Preschool to Grade 4 Grades 5 and Up Graphic Novels Adult Books for High School Students Professional Reading Reference Books Digital Resources Multimedia Search Review Database Articles Interviews Awards Books Censorship Certification Collection Development Copyright Early Learning Education Funding Info Literacy K-8 Professional Development Surveys Technology Teens Technology Digital Content Educational Technology Gadgets Gaming Library Tools and Trends Web 2.0 Web Sites Curriculum Connections Latest Issue Archive Newsletters Extra Helping Curriculum Connections Subscribe Blogs A Fuse #8 Production Bowllan's Blog Brian Unbound Digital Reshift NeverEnding Search Nonfiction Matters Practically Paradise Al Read More Go to Site

		School Library Media Day ^Votes:0 School Library Media Day Welcome to the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) School Library Media Day page. You'll find lots of ideas for celebrating the role of school libraries in education. You can search this site. Please visit the ISLMC Home Page . School library media specialists need to promote public awareness of the central role which library media programs play in the education of children and young adults. Plan to celebrate School Library Media Day (SLMD) on the Wednesday of National Library Week or some other day during the week. National Library Week theme is Log On@the Library. School Library Media Day for 1998 is held during National Library Week which is celebrated from April 19-25, 1998. Through your state professional organization, you may be able to have a state Read More Go to Site

		Websites for School Library Aides ^Votes:0 Websites for School Library Media Center Click here for: PVPUSD District Library Media Center Plan (1999-200 2) Once school library media center staff feel comfortable navigating the Web, its time to focus on sites that provide tools for collection development, library lesson plans, and support for other operational needs. Send an email of other sites you think are helpful to the library media center programs. What's on this web page: Getting Started General Sources MARC Records Library Lesson Activities Collection Development Do you have any ideas or comments? Email Getting Started Palos Verdes Public Library : http://www..palos-verdes.lib.ca.us The Internet has a wealth of material available for school librarians. First, you need to have a basic understanding of the Internet and th Read More Go to Site

		Welcome to school-libraries.net ^Votes:0 Peter Milbury Original Creator Blanche Wools Coordinator Emerita David Loertscher Coordinator Emeritus Ray Barber Coordinator Paul Scaer Associate Coordinator School-libraries.net is a directory of links to web pages created by and for school librarians. ~ Countries ~ Australia \| Austria \| Canada \| China \| Columbia \| Croatia \| \| Cyprus \| Germany \| India \| Italy Japan \| Jordan \| Lebanon \| The Netherlands \| New Zealand \| Nigeria \| Norway Philippines \| Portugal \| Romania \| South Africa \| South Korea \| Spain \| Sweden Tanzania \| Trinidad and Tobago \| Turkey United States \| United Kingdom \| Venezuela ~ United States ~ Alabama \| Alaska \| Arizona \| Arkansas \| California \| Colorado \| Connecticut Delaware \| District of Columbia \| Florida \| Georgia \| Hawaii \| Idaho \| Illinois Indiana \| Iowa \| Kansas Read More Go to Site

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