| Link | Blurb |
|---|---|
| YA Bookshelf | Lots of links for teachers and young adult librarians to find out what's new in the world of young adult books. |
| Kay Vandergrift's YA Literature | This is a wonderful resource for research and thoughts on young adult lit . |
| Booktalks -- Quick and Simple | Provides access to many booktalks. Great idea starters. |
| Book lists | From the same source, a long compilation of book lists from authors to values. |
| Book Related links | Large list of links on the subject of books. |
| Book Forager | Such a fun way to look for your next book to read, just in case you're stuck. Use the sliding scale at the left. |
| Genreflecting | Another site that brings to mind the saying "So many books...." |
| Teen Hoopla | YALSA presents a fun site with book reviews, links, and more. |
| Bookspot.com | Related to Libraryspot, this site contains delightful links to reading lists and more. Visit the "Teen" page as well. |
| Link | Blurb |
|---|---|
| Jeff's Library Area | Lots of crazy stuff to keep librarians amused. Includes a link to clipart. |
| Public Domain Images | It is so difficult to find the free clipart on the Web. This site is condensed and well presented making it quick and easy to search and get results. |
| Librarian's Guide | A big index of library-related links. |
| Internet Library for Librarians | Whatever a librarian's heart desires.... |
| Librarian's Index to the Internet | A guide to the Internet put together by the deft hands of librarians. |
| Link | Blurb |
|---|---|
| Booklist | Book reviews from a reliable source. |
| Bookwire | Handy links to trade journals and publishers' Web sites. |
| Children's Software Revue | Read software reviews and much more. |
| AcqWeb | AcqWeb contains links to information librarians need to build and maintain collections. |
| BUBL | BUBL is a database of useful information from the UK also applicable to US librarians. |
| Librarian's Resource Center | A librarian could get lost in the mounds of useful information here, and easily lose track of time. Recommended. |
| LibDex | See what everybody else is up to using this search engine that allows you to search by country, OPAC vendor, and what's new. |
| School libraries on the 'Net | Peter Milbury's list of school library Web pages. |
| Link | Blurb |
|---|---|
| Today's School Media Specialist | An e-zine with timely articles about being a school library media specialist. |
| YALSA Professional Development | Professional development resources for those who work with young adults. Like me! |
| Big Six | Eisenberg and Berkowitz spell out the benefits of using the Big 6 approach to teaching information and technology skills. |
| School Library Journal | Online version of the national mag. |
| IPL Pathfinder | Directs school librarians to where they might find particularly useful information. |
| Cyberlibrarian's Rest Stop | No rest for the weary at this useful site -- especially if you want to update your searching skills. |
| Library Juice | Have your daily dose of look-see. |
| LISjobs | Job postings and updates. |
| Researching Librarian | Links for the active researcher. |
| School librarian emergency sites | If all else fails, the savvy school librarian can stop right here. |
| Link | Blurb |
|---|---|
| Library of Congress | Search the catalog. MARC records available. |
| Ascension Library | View and download MARC records. |
| Sunlink | Searchable database of records for school library resources. Contains MARC records for some of the more elusive, yet popular titles in school libraries. |
| Weed of the Month | For reluctant weeders. |
| QuickRef | One-stop shop for reference. |
| Media & PR | PR ideas for libraries. |
| LION | Information on every aspect of school library services. |
| Handbook for Storytellers | For the needs of the storytelling librarian. |
| Dewey Guide | A table of Dewey numbers and headings. |
| Dewey WebQuest | Students find out about the Dewey system using this interactive tool. |
| Link | Blurb |
|---|---|
| Great Moments in the History of Technical Services | Guess you had to be there. |
| Librarian.net | Keep up to date on all the funny, funky stuff librarians do. |
| Lipstick Librarian | Funny take on the profession. |
| Create a greeting card for a book lover | Create and send an Internet greeting from one book lover to another. |
| librarism.com | Links and laughs for librarians. |
| Fun for Bookworms | Links to library jokes, stories, and miscellanea |