ISLMA Professional Resources

Advocacy

• AASL Advocacy Tool Kit
  Has links to other web pages of info for school library advocacy

• AASL Crisis Tool Kit
  AASL prepared this site for advocacy planning during a crisis.

• Advocacy Guru
  Stephanie Vance was the speaker at the 2009 ISLMA Conference Awards Banquet.  She has lots of info on her site in regards to working with Congress but the basic advice is for all advocacy.

• ALA  Add It Up: Libraries Make the Difference in Youth Development and Education
  Presents research and statistics on the impact of libraries grouped by the stages (preschool, kindergarten-middle school, and teens) of child development and education.

• American School Board Journal Archives
  The archives are accessible with a subscription or individual articles can be purchased.  Highly recommend “The Future of Libraries” from the January, 2009 issue.  If your school board members are also members of the American School Board Association, they receive this publication. This may also be accessed via online periodical databases.  Good article emphasizing the need for good school library programs and certificated staff.

• California School Library Association Responding to a March 15 Notice
  File has tips on how to respond to a reduction in force letter.  Although state-specific, this is a good companion piece to the AASL Crisis Tool Kit.

• Doug  Johnson’s  Blue Skunk Blog—“Is Your Job on the Line and What You Can Do About It”
  Be sure to read the comments and use the links provided to previous posts by Doug.

• Doug Johnson  Blue Skunk Blog—“Budgeting for Mean, Lean Times”
  This is the first of series of blog postings on budgeting that has nuggets of how to use the budget process in advocacy.

• Kansas Association of School Libraries Advocacy Downloads
  Collection of pdf files, although specific to Kansas, can be used as examples for your own pamphlets.

• Illinois Library Association Library Advocacy
  Pamphlet is an overview of the advocacy process for all types of libraries.

• Library Research Service School Library Impact Studies
  This is the go-to place for the information on the school library studies by Keith Curry Lance and associates.

• New York Library Association SLMS Crisis Toolkilt
  Lists even more sites with advocacy ideas—including the ISLMA website!

• School Libraries Work!  2008 ed.
  This is a good summary of the school library studies that emphasize the value of school libraries and certified librarians in student learning.

Advocacy State:

• Illinois Library Association
• Database Resolution

Advocacy Federal:

• American Library Association
• American Association of School Librarians
• AASL Advocacy Toolkit

Certification

• Illinois Library Schools
• Sample Goals for Recertification
• Sample Activities for Recertification
• Activity Planning Worksheet for Recertification
• Illinois Certification Testing System
• Illinois State Board of Education - Certification links
• Illinois Content Area Standards for Library Media Specialists
• Illinois Certification Testing System Study Guide for Library Information Specialist (Code 175)
• Test Framework
• The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Site

• OWL at Purdue
• MLA Online
• APA Style
• NoodleBib - an online bibliography maker
• Citation Styles Online
• Easy Bib
• Landmarks Son of Citation Machine
• Knight Cite
• 21st Century Information Fuency Project

• School Library Collection Development Links
• Heinemann-Raintree Weed of the Month
• Sunlink Weed of the Month Club
• Recommended Reference Sources for High Schools
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• Recommended Reference Sources for Elementary
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Copyright Information:

• The Copyright Site
• The Copyright Website
• US Copyright Office
• Crash Course in Copyrightp
• Copyright and Fair Use in Teaching Resources
• Creative Commons
• Copyright Permission
• Student Copyright Quizzes
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Evaluation of Web Sites

• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Critical Evaluation of Information
• Evaluating Internet Resources - Southern California College
• Evaluation Wizard @ IMSA
• American Library Association

Illinois Education Sites

Chicago Public Schools
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois Learning Standards
Illinois School Code

Information Literacy

• American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for the 21st Century Learner
  
• ACRL Institute for Information Literacy
• Big6 Skills to Information Problem Solving
• INFOLIT: The Building Blocks of Research: An Overview of Design, Process and Outcomes
• 21st Century Information Fluency Project
• S.O.S. for Information Literacy
• I-SAIL - Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries
• I-SAIL Wiki
• TRAILS, Tools for Real-time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills

Intellectual Freedom

• Conducting a Challenge Hearing
• Intellectual Freedom Statements and Policies
• Coping with Challenges: Kids and Libraries
• Copying with Challenges: Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials
• Dealing with Concerns about Library Resources
• Workbook for Selection Policy Writing

Job Vacancies:

• Illinois Education Job Bank
• Illinois Regional Offices of Education
• Illinois Library Systems
• Librarian Job Postings for the Midwest

Legislation:

Developing a Relationship with Your Legislator

State Legislation:

• Illinois General Assembly
• Illinois Library Association

Federal Legislation:

• Congress
• ALAWON - ALA Washington Office Electronic Newsline; find out the latest on legislation being discussed in Congress.
• CIPA - The Children's Internet Protection Act - ALA's website deals with current laws and restrictions.

CapWiz:
A joint project funded by ILA, ILSDO, and ISLMA

• for state issues
• for contacting Congress on federal issues
• for contacing Illinois General Assembly

Librarian Links :

• Leadership Continuum Checklist
• Online Resources for School Librarians
• 21st Century Information Fluency Project (Illinois Math and Science Academy)

Online Educational Journals

• LM_NET
• School Library Journal Online
• eSchool News Online
• Newspapers in Education
• School Library Media Research Online
• Teacher Magazine
• www4Teachers
• Education Week
• THE Journal

Professional Organizations