Selected and Indicative
List of Open Access Resources on Internet for School Libraries
(Identified by
Rashmi T Kumbar)
Resources for
Librarians
ØEducational
Standards and Curriculum Frameworks for Library Media http://edstandards.org/StSu/Library.html
A
collection of resources with information on national and state library
media standards.
ØSchool
Library Resources on the Internet
http://www.iasl-slo.org/linksiasl.html
This
site, from the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL),
covers many aspects of the work of school librarians/media specialists.
Areas covered include information technology, library management, children's
literature, reading promotion, and information skills.
ØTeacher
Librarian
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com
It
is designed specifically for the library professional working with childrenand
young adults.
Ø
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/libraries.html
Information
on selection, cataloging and classification, management and other topics
of interest to school librarians.
ØOnline
Resources for School Librarians
http://www.school-libraries.org/resources/
This
collection of online resources has been selected and made available as
a way to assist school librarians make effective use of the vast resources
of the Internet and World Wide Web.
ØLION
(Library Information Online Network)
http://www.libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/lion/index.html
Large
collection of information for school librarians including automation, calendar
of upcoming library-related events, library design, library scheduling,
lesson plans and activities, etc.
ØSchool
Library Journal Online
Includes
a selection of full-length articles, editorials, library news, software
reviews, classifieds and links for librarians.
ØSchool
Library Media Research
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/AASL/Publications_and_Journals/
School_Library_Media_Research/School_Library_Media_Research.html/
An
official journal of the American Association of School Librarians, this
site includes the full text of select articles 1998-present.
ØGetting
Certified in 50 States: The Latest Requirements for School Librarians
http://www.slj.com/articles/articles/20000601_7732.asp
This
site, provided by School Library Journal, includes state-by-state (
ØNational
Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities - Hot Topics - Libraries/Media
Centers
http://www.edfacilities.org/rl/libraries.cfm
Contains
links to full text resources on design considerations, renovations, designing
library electronic classrooms, and more.
ØICONnect
http://www.ala.org/ICONN/index.html
ICONnect,
an initiative of the American Association of School Librarians, supports
school library media specialists as they assume leadership positions in
the use of the Internet in the school community. This site includes online
courses, student and family activities, as well as online tours to prepare
school librarians for leadership roles.
ØSchool
Libraries on the Web: A Directory
http://www.sldirectory.com/index.html
This
is a list of library web pages maintained by K-12 school libraries in the
ØSchool
Library & School Librarian Web Pages
http://www.school-libraries.net
A
collection of Web Pages created or maintained by school librarians. Some
are for entire schools, while others are for individual school libraries.
Some pages are personal, while others are for professional associations,
or other curriculum related resources. Also included are a few links to
helpful Web development.
ØERIC
Digest - The Role of the School Library Media Specialist in the 21st Century
(2000)
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed446769.html
Free Sources of
E-Books
ØProject
Gutenberg
Project
Gutenberg is the oldest producer of free e-books on the Internet. Founded
by Michael Hart, who invented e-books in 1971, this collection includes
over 15,000 e-books. This site provides an access to good number of books
relevant to the students and teachers at the school level.
ØBartleby.com:
Great Books Online
Bartleby.com
began in 1993, offers various reference, verse, fiction, and nonfiction
works, accessible via author, title, and subject indexes.
ØInternational
Children's Digital Library
The
mission of the International Children's Digital Library (ICDL), a project
of the University of Maryland funded by the National Science Foundation
and the Institute for Museum and Library Services, is "to select, collect,
digitize, and organize children's materials in their original languages
and to create appropriate technologies for access and use by children 3-13
years old." Launched in November 2002, this project currently features
611 children's books online, searchable by simple, advanced, and location
search.
Online Resources
for the K-12 Community
ØBUBL
Information Service
Geared
for high school and above, BUBL provides access to many resources, including
full-text articles and mailing lists. The BUBL Link category contains Subject
Menus and find topic links under Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry,
Earth Sciences, Life Sciences, Plants, and Animals.
ØEducator's
Reference Desk
This
site contains extensive materials collected on the award-winning AskERIC
site during the past decade. It provides free access to ERIC—the world's
largest database of information on education research and practice—including
free, full-text expert digest reports. It’s an excellent site for every
K-12 subject.
ØENC
Online: Science Topics Web Links
http://www.enc.org/weblinks/science/
The
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
has collected effective curriculum resource sites and created high-quality
professional development materials to improve K-12 math and science teaching
and learning.
ØEric
Weisstein's World of Science
http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/
This
superb public service science education site contains free full-text "encyclopedias
of astronomy, scientific biography, chemistry, and physics ... assembled
over more than a decade by Internet encyclopedist Eric W. Weisstein with
assistance from the Internet community."
ØExploratorium
A
free interactive site from the San Francisco Exploratorium Museum of Art,
Science, & Human Perception, it focuses on "investigating the science
behind ordinary subjects and experiences of people's lives ... and also
looks at historical/social issues surrounding them, providing a context
for scientific exploration."
ØFirstGov
for Kids: Science & Math
http://www.kids.gov/k_science.html
This
site provides subject links to federal kids' sites along with excellent
kids' sites from other organizations. Check out the "Homework," "Health,"
"Plants/Animals," and "Space" sections of the site, too.
ØInternet
Public Library
It
is known for its interactive reference desk. Kids can explore KidSpace
[http://ipl.si.umich.edu/kidspace/browse/mas0000], which provides "Science
& Math" and "Health & Nutrition" subject collections.
ØScience
Teacher's
This
award-winning Web site is for grade 9-12 science teachers to share ideas
in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and life sciences, including
advanced placement.
Selected Popular
Educational Websites
ØAcademic
Info
The
focus of the site is on academic materials, “with its intended audience
at the upper high school level or above.” They can browse by subject headings,
search by keywords, or choose a subject gateway.
ØBlue
Web’n
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/index.cfm
Blue
Web’n is a highly rated and user-friendly searchable database of over 1800
“outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject, grade level,
and format”. The database is not extremely large, containing only what
they “hand-picked” and consider to be the “most useful” sites—especially
online activities targeted at the K-12+ learners and professionals.
ØEdSelect
EdSelect
is a first-rate collection of Websites chosen for classroom use by teachers
in
ØEducation
Index
http://www.educationindex.com/
This
“annotated guide to the best education-related sites [over 3000 now] on
the Web….provides learners and educators with access to the best educational
Websites in a variety of subjects.
ØEducation
World
http://www.education-world.com
This
“Educator’s Best Friend” site boasts a searchable database of 500,000+
sites, providing one of the most user friendly and comprehensive help centers/site
guides.
ØEducator’s
Reference Desk
This
site contains the 2000+ lesson plans, the 3000+ links to value-added online
education information, and the 200+ question archive collected on the award-winning
AskERIC site during the past decade.
ØGateway
to Educational Materials (GEM)
Chosen
as one of the “Best of 2002” sites for educators at all levels by Education
World, It is avery large teacher
resource site and allows users to browse content and/or search by subject,
type, level, keywords, mediator, and beneficiary.
ØKathy
Schrock’s Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
Updated
daily, this guide includes some of the best sites for teaching and learning,
and it has an impressive annotated Subject Access directory. There are
also sections on Search Engines and other search tools, as well as general
Internet information.
ØKid
Info
This
is a frequently cited homework helper resource site that is simple enough
for elementary school students to navigate and use, but it also useful
for middle school students, teachers, and parents. The site is separated
into four broad resource sections: a Student Index(homework/resource help),
a Young Children Index (online activities & educational games), a Teacher
Index (“Teacher Tid Bytes” Web resources, slide shows, lesson plans, &
tutorials), and a Parent Index.
ØTeachers
Helping Teachers
http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel/
Although
geared for beginning teachers, this free nonprofit educational service
site founded, designed, and directed by master teacher Dr. Scott Mandel,
is an excellent resource for teachers at all levels.
Other Virtual
Libraries/Subject Gateways for Finding Excellent Education Sites
.
ØAbout
http://www.about.com/education
More
than a directory, this portal neatly organizes thousands of topics, with
especially good information and links to Adult/Continuing Education (including
Distance Education),College/University (Business Majors, College Admissions:
U.S., Graduate School), and Primary/Secondary Education (including Creative
Writing for Teens, Family Crafts, Homeschooling, Private Schools, Special
Education, and more) under their “Education” section.
ØInfoMine
This
is a highly ranked scholarly resource collection and includes some 100,000+
“academically valuable resources,” grouped into nine separate annotated,
indexed categories (databases) for easy search and retrieval. A librarian-built
“virtual library of Internet resources,” it is considered by many to be
an excellent resource guide for “faculty, students, and research staff
at the university level,” while also very useful for higher level high
school and professionals.
ØInternet
Public Library
A
free high-quality public service site, IPL is a great starting place to
find quality information on the Internet. They also have links to Associations
and Serials, as well as links to specific educational resources.
ØLibrarians’
Index to the Internet
This
“searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 14,000 Internet resources
selected and evaluated by librarians….is meant to be used by librarians
and non-librarians as a reliable and efficient guide to described and evaluated
Internet resources.”
ØSci-Math
World
http://library.rider.edu/scholarly/rlackie/sci
This
directory site is designed for all teachers and librarians who wish to
expand their knowledge of science and math education resources on the Web.
Containing annotated Web links to relevantK-12 through higher education
science and math subjects, this site is arranged as free quality Web “Directories
& Portals,” “Invisible Web Searchable Sites,” “Science & Math Search
Engines,” and numerous “Interactive Science & Math Websites,” leading
K-12+ educators and students to outstanding directories, databases, and
selective science and math education sites.
ØNCERT
http://www.ncert.nic.in/welcome1.asp
The
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an apex
resource organisation set up by the Government of India, with headquarters
at
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