Instructional Media and Technology Services

Monthly Curriculum Resources

~ School Library Media Month~

April 2004

 

Sources Available at Wayne RESA’s Instructional Media and Technology Services:

Please note:

·         Items listed in the Duplicating Collection do not circulate.  Contact RESA TV at 734-334-1437 to make an appointment to duplicate.  Free to those who copy the tapes themselves, $10 per tape if RESA makes the copies.

·         Items listed in the Circulating Collection are available to check out.  Call the circulation desk at 734-334-1595.

·         Items listed in the Reference or Periodical Collection are available to use in the Resource Center only.

 

American Association of School Libraries.  (1998).  Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.  Chicago:  American Library Association.  One 205 page book, includes bibliographic references and index.  A publication designed to present school library media standards and benchmarks to stakeholders – teachers, parents, and administrators.  (Circulating Collection: Z675.S3.A4475)

 

Eisenberg, Michael and Robert E. Berkowitz.  (1999).  Teaching Information and Technology Skills:  The Big 6 in Elementary Schools.  Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Pub.  One 144 page book with bibliographic references and index.  How to implement the Big 6 research skills.  (Circulating Collection: ZA3075.E42)

 

Hernon, Peter and Robert E. Dugan.  (2002).  An Action Plan for Outcomes Assessment in Your Library.  Chicago:  American Library Association.  A 191 page book that includes bibliographical resources and index.  Chapters include developing an assessment for measuring student learning outcomes, evidence demonstrating the achievement of outcomes, and more.  (Reference Collection:  Z675.U5.H558)

 

Keeling, Joyce. (2002).  Lesson Plans for the Busy Librarian: A Standards Based Approach for the Elementary Library Media Center.  Greenwood Village: Co:  Libraries Unlimited.  One 264 page book, includes bibliographical references and index.  Basic research skills workbook.  (Circulating Collection:  Z711.2.K36).

 

Ryan, Jenny.  (2001).  Information Literacy Toolkit:  Grades Kindergarten – 6.  Chicago:  American Library Association.  A 186 page book with computer disc, includes bibliography and index.  Presents the research process overview, planning organizers, and teaching tools.  (Reference Collection:  ZA3075.R93)

 

Ryan, Jenny.  (2001).  Information Literacy Toolkit:  Grades 7 and Up.  Chicago:  American Library Association.  A 142 page book with computer disc, includes bibliography and index.  Presents the research process overview, planning organizers, and teaching tools.    (Reference Collection:  ZA3075.R92).

 

Web Resources:

 

American Library Association – Booklist

(Online).  Available:  http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist/booklist.htm  (16 March, 2004).  Booklist – published by the American Library Association – reviews the latest books and electronic media. This site has a sample reviews and access to the yearly editors’ choice.

 

American Library Association School Library Campaign:

(Online).  Available:  http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/schoollibrary/schoollibrary.htm  (16 March, 2004).  Includes the toolkit for school library media programs, graphics, links for marketing and promotion, organizations, publications, and research.

 

CyberBee

(Online).  Available:  http://www.cyberbee.com/  (16 March, 2004).  This site is maintained by a school library media specialist and lists online curriculum resources for educators, including primary resources.

 

Education World:

(Online).  Available:  http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson261.shtml  (15 March, 2004).  This site has lessons to teach library and research skills, and links to additional resources – including additional lesson plans, online tutorials, and virtual library tours.

 

Educator’s Reference Desk - Librarianship:

(Online).  Available:  http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/res.cgi/Librarianship  (16 March, 2004).  Lots of information for librarians, with links specifically for school libraries and librarian education.

 

Georgia Department of Education – National Library Week

(Online).  Available: http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/newsarch/04_04/Current/celeb/library.htm  (15 March, 2004).  This site has lesson plans and LOTS of links to additional online resources.

 

Library Lesson Plans – K – 6th grade:

(Online).  Available:  http://mte.anacortes.k12.wa.us/library/lesson.htm  (16 March, 2004).  This site is created and maintained by Mt. Erie Elementary school, and contains ideas for several weeks of library lessons.

 

Resources for School Librarians:

(Online).  Available:  http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/libplans.html  (16 March, 2004).  Links to lesson plans, thematic units, and books.

 

Science Librarian:

(Online).  Available:  http://sciencelibrarian.tripod.com/  (16 March, 2004).  This site has links to research guides, children’s science book reviews, and general information for librarians.

 

School Library Journal:

(Online).  Available:  http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp  (16 March, 2004).  Online version of the monthly periodical, this site provides links to reviews, news, web site of the week, and more.

 

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