School Librarians
Links
Here's a quick guide to groups and resources that will be helpful throughout your education and career:
- Rutgers
- Professional organizations
- Library education
- School librarian certification
- Job links
- Scholarships
- New Jersey Libraries
- Publications
- Resources
- Literature for children & young adults
- Media Resources for children & young adults
- Web sites for children & young adults
RutgersLISSA:Library and Information Science Student Association, the student chapter of the American Library Association.
RUASIS&T: Student chapter of the American Society for Information Science & Technology, which is devoted to the creation, organization, dissemination and application of knowledge concerning information and its transfer.
RUSLA: Rutgers University Special Libraries Association student group for those interested in working work in special libraries serving business, research, government, universities, newspapers, museums, and institutions that use or produce specialized information.
SCILS: Home page of the School of Communication, Information & Library Studies.
SOURCE: Student Organization for Unique and Rare Collections Everywhere addresses the interests of students who wish to learn more about archives, rare books, special collections, digital archiving, manuscripts, records management, museums and preservation .
Professional OrganizationsAmerican Association of School Librarians: Division of the ALA that serves school librarians.
American Library Association: The oldest and largest library association in the world.
NJASL: The professional association for school librarians in New Jersey.
New Jersey Library Association: The oldest and largest library organization in New Jersey.
Young Adult Library Services Association: Division of the ALA that advocates, promotes and strengthens service to young adults.
Library EducationSCILS Professional Development: The off-campus program for SCILS.
Comparison Guide to Distance Ed Programs for Getting the MLS: List of US library schools that offer online courses. (Check with your SCILS advisor before enrolling.)
School Librarian CertificationNJASL's certification page: Links and info from the New Jersey Association of School Librarians.
NJ Department of Education's licensing site: See section 6A:9-13.14 of the New Licensing Code)
SCILS FAQ on school library media specialist certification: Answers to certification questions asked by SCILS students.
Job LinksCareer Leads Online: ALA's compilation of job ads and resources that appear in American Libraries magazine.
NJASL: Job openings listed by the New Jersey Association of School Librarians
NJ Hire: New Jersey Department of Education's website for prospective teachers.
NJ School Jobs: Search for school jobs in New Jersey.
Library Job Posting Links: Nationwide listings compiled by Sarah Johnson at Eastern Illinois University.
Jobs for Librarians and Information Professionals: Search for LIS job openings across the country.
SCILS Placement Services: Job openings listed by Rutgers-SCILS.
BCCLS: Bergen County job listings.
Ocean County Libraries: Current job listings.
Classifieds: General classified listings for New Jersey.
ScholarshipsBecome A Librarian: Compilation of scholarship opportunities for library students.
New Jersey Library Cooperatives
Central Jersey: Serving Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.
Highlands: Serving Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties.
Infolink: Serving Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union counties.
LMxAC: Middlesex County Automation Consortium.
South Jersey: Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.
PublicationsSchool Librarian's Workshop: Published six times a year by experienced library media specialists.
School Library Journal: Carries more book reviews and wins more awards for editorial excellence than any other publication in the field.
Teacher Librarian: Explores current issues in school librarianship.
ResourcesCISSL: Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries, an international information exchange for school library researchers and practitioners.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators: A collection of assessment rubrics and graphic organizers.
Librarians Information Online Network: An information-sharing resource for K-12 librarians.
Library Research Service: Reports and analyzes statistics about the impact of school libraries on student achievement.
Plagiarism Stoppers: A teacher's guide for identifying and preventing plagiarism.
The Big 6 Lesson Plans: Ideas for introducing information literacy into the classroom .
Literature for Children & Young AdultsBook Adventure: Readers' advisory service for children's books.
Booklist: The American Library Association's review of books and media.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Reviews great books for kids and offers ideas for using them in the classroom.
The Children's Literature Web Guide: Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults.
How to choose the best multicultural books: Advice from top educators, writers, and illustrators on how to spot literature that transcends stereotypes.
Kay Vandergrift's Special Interest Pages: Information on literature for children and young adults.
Kids Reads: Information about children's favorite books, series, and authors.
Reading Rainbow: Reviews and book lists by and for kids.
Teen Reads: Information about teens' favorite authors, books, series and characters.
Media for Children & Young AdultsCenter for Media Literacy: Resources from the nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting media literacy education.
FCC Parents’ Place: Information about children's media from the Federal Communications Commission.
Just Think: Resources for teaching young people about media.
Web Sites for Children & Young AdultsALA Great Web Sites for Kids: Web sites recommended by the American Library Association.
How Stuff Works: Great informational site on a variety of subjects.
Kidspace@Internet Public Library: An advertising-free online library with encyclopedias, book reviews, science links and US history pages.
Multnomah County (Oregon) Library's Homework Center: Links to online resources in a wide variety of school topics and grade levels.
The Best of the Web for Teachers: Scholastic's selection of outstanding learning sites.
Scholastic Kids: Find out more about books published by Scholastic or play games, download extras, or enter contests.
Back-to-School-Resources for Kids: Put together by students at the Harrisburg Public Library in North Carolina, who used our page to create this list of resources for back to school homework help.
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