• The John Newbery Medal -  Given to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children
• The Randolph Caldecott Medal -  Given to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children

Discussion

• LM NET -  Discussion group dedicated to media specialists

• Alliance of Libraries, Archives, and Records Management (A.L.A.R.M.) -  List of educational and training opportunities for lifelong learning
• American Association of School Librarians -  Dedicated to general improvement of libraries for young people
• American Library Association (ALA) -  "The voice of America's libraries"
• Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) - Dedicated to linking professionals who apply educational technology to the learning process
• Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) -  Dedicated to create better opportunities for children
• Association of Research Libraries (ARL) -  Forum for the exchange of ideas for research libraries
• Association for Teacher Librarianship in Canada(ATLC) -  Promotes the profession of teacher-librarianship, and provides them with a voice in the educational community
• The Children's Book Council (CBC) -  Rates books for young children
• Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) -  Ensures the well-being of the scholarly communication system
• Delaware Library Association -  Association of libraries in the state of Delaware
• EMAnj -  Promotes the use of educational media in New Jersey
• European Council of International Schools -  Organization of over 500 international schools
• Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) -  "Promotes library media specialist's role in education"
• Florida Council for Social Studies -  Dedicated to promoting the education of social studies in Florida
• Great Books -  Discussion of books and education
• IASL -  School Libraries Online
• Indiana Department of Education -  Information from Indiana's Department of Education
• International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) -  Dedicated to the development of school libraries
• International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) -  Global voice of library and information profession
• International Reading Association -  Promotes reading around the world
• Iowa Educational Media Association -  Association that promotes learning literacy through educational media service professionals
• Libraries for the Future (LFF) -  Dedicated to preservation and renewal of libraries
• Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) -  To educate and serve for the ALA
• The Loose Leaf Book Company (LLBC) -  "The Loose Leaf Book Company is a weekly hour-long radio series for adults that celebrates children's literature."
• Louisiana Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state of Louisiana
• Maine Library Association -  Association for the libraries in the state of Maine
• Massachusetts School Library Media Association -  Dedicated to improvement of teaching and learning through the school library media programs
• National Council for the Social Studies -  Dedicated to social studies education
• New York Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state of New York
• North Carolina Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state of North Carolina
• Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) -  Information regarding libraries in the state of Ohio
• Ontario Library Association -  Association for librarians in the province of Ontario
• South Carolina Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state South Carolina
• Texas Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state Texas
• U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) -  Independent agency that advises executive and legislative branches on national library and information policies
• Virginia Educational Media Association -  Promotes use of educational media in Virginia
• Virginia Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state of Virginia
• Wisconsin Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state of Wisconsin.
• Wyoming Library Association -  Association for libraries in the state of Wyoming

• Advanced Book Exchange - Need help completing your collection?
• Alibris - "Books you thought you'd never find"
• Amazon.com - The premiere online book store
• BookWire - Contains feature articles and book news
• Bibliofind - Listing of over ten million used and rare books for sale

• Boston Public Library -  Information of services, events, and exhibits in the Boston Public Library
• Boulder Public Library -  Links to branches and information on various resources
• The British Library - The UK's National Library
• Carnegie Library--Pittsburgh -  General information on the library
• Cleveland Public Library -  information on library catalogs, events, and locations
• CPL: Digital Collections - The Chicago Public Library Online
• Digital Collections - The Berkeley Digital Library
• Gabriel-Gateway to Europe's National Libraries -  Information on special exhibits and events in European libraries
• The Internet Public Library -  Allows you to find books online
• Library of Congress -  The homepage for the Library of Congress
• libweb (Library Information Servers via WWW) -  Database of libraries
• National Library of Canada -  Information from the national library of Canada
• Rocky River Public Library -  General library information and links to resources for different age groups
• Salt Lake City Public Library -  General library information and a list of praised books
• School Libraries on the Web - A Directory of school Libraries Online

• 10,000 Newspapers Online -  "World's largest listing of newspapers on the web"
• AMG All Music Guide - Searchable database of songs titles, artists, and albums with artist histories, discographies, and MARC records
• Ariadne - Evaluates Internet resources on their potential use to librarians and information professionals
• Associates: The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal - A forum for and about library support staff issues. Topics include, but are not limited to Technological Advancements, Personnel Issues, Collection Management and Maintenance, Public Relations, Cataloging, and Resource Sharing.
• BookTV.org - C-SPAN2's coverage of non-fiction books, with information on authors and publishers, bestseller lists from around the globe, and author chats
• Canadian Gateways - Selected Canadian dedicated links
• Great Children's Lit Resources on the Web - A tailored reading list of quality children's literature
• Educational Technology Journal - Journal on engaged learning for educational technology
• EdWeb -  Explores educational reform and information technology
• Global School House -  Communications tools, information on collaborative projects, and a professional development area
• InfoSearcher.com - the newsletter for curriculum/technology integration
• Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries -  Links to libraries web sites with innovative applications
• Internet Library for Librarians -  "A comprehensive web database designed to provide a one-stop shopping center for librarians to locate Internet resources related to their profession"
• Kiosk Mode Set-Up Instructions - Instructions on setting Internet Explorer and Netscape to Kiosk Mode.
• Librarians in the 21^st Century - Created by MLS students in Syracuse University in New York, this informational resource explores the nature of librarianship, career paths, trends in information science, and much more
• Librarian's Online Warehouse -  Listing of companies that provide services to libraries
• The Libraries FAQ Homepage - A collection of basic information regarding libraries and librarianship
• The Link - The Link is the newsletter of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) Committee on Library/Media Centers.
• NEA's Read Across America -  Promotes reading and literacy
• Schnell- A Web Primer for Librarians -  A general introduction to web content creation
• TILT - Texas Information Literacy Tutorial - An educational Web tutorial designed to teach research sources and skills

• ACQ Web's Alphabetic Directory of Publishers and Vendors - Site for the acquisition and development of library collections
• Banned Books Online - Listing of books targeted for censorship
• Booktalk Book Reviews - Online review of books
• The Copyright Website - "Copyright information of interest to infonauts, netsurfers, webspinners, content providers, musicians, appropriationists, activists, infringers, outlaws, and law abiding citizens."
• Ejournals - Contains full text electronic journals
• FedWorld Information Network - "Access to thousands of US Government web sites and over half a million government documents"
• GraceAnne DeCandido - Ten Graces for New Librarians
• Homework Central - Offers a website with information on a wide range of topics to aid librarians in research. Available inside our eLibrary subscriptions under the topics tab. The sites featured on this page are examples of what you'll find in the collection.
• Internet Advocate - "A Web-based Resource Guide for Librarians and Educators Interested in Providing Youth Access to the Net"
• iTools - "Your one-stop reference desk"
• Kiosk Mode Set-Up Instructions - Instructions on setting Internet Explorer and Netscape to Kiosk Mode.
• Library and Information Science JobSearch - Need a job in the Library and Information Science Field? Try Here
• Librarians in the Movies - An annotated filmography of librarians in movies
• Library Policy Statements Archive - Archive of documents based on library policy statements
• Library Web Managers Reference Center - Useful resources for library managers
• LISjobs.com - Employment help, listings, statistics, and advice for Library Professionals
• LISNews.com - Librarian news, news relating to libraries, books, authors, and other related topics. (summary needs work)
• The List - The Definitive ISP Buyer's Guide
• LookSmart - "The quality web directory"
• PBS LiteracyLink - Building the basics for literacy and learning
• Peacefire - Organization that finds and reports security problems with popular security programs
• Martindale's Reference Desk - "Calculators On-line Center"
• Odlis: Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science - "A hypertext reference resource for library and information science professionals, university students and faculty, and users of all types of libraries"
• Overbooked - Specializing in literary and genre fiction information.
• Reference Desk Online - "Best Source for Facts on the Net"
• School Library Journal Online - The online version of the print magazine, gives librarians "indispensable information needed to manage libraries"
• School Libraries on the Web - a list of library web pages maintained by K-12 school libraries in the United States and in countries around the world. This directory is limited to listing pages which focus on the school library/media center.
• Staffing Issues in School Libraries - Provides information on school library staffing issues
• Stumpers Archive: The Answers to Impossible Reference Questions - Attempts to answer the most difficult researching problems
• THOR: The Virtual Reference Desk - The online reference desk
• Video Librarian - A video review guide for public, school, academic, and special libraries.
• VMyths.com - Information on computer virus myths
• World Directories - "A collection of phone directories from around the world" 

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