Where Can I Find . . . ?
Practical Links for Busy Librarians
October 4, 2006
My apologies to those of you who
have tried to access the website in recent weeks; however, after several weeks
of illness and surgery, I am now back “among the
living.”
August 20, 2006
This list is intended to help the
beginning librarian, but experienced librarians may also find some information useful.
While helping a friend recently hired for her first public school library
position, I began to compile sample forms, letters, reports, and other
materials that I had used during my library career. Later, as I searched the
Internet for further examples to share with my friend, I found some excellent
sites on a variety of topics that might be useful to busy librarians; however,
finding the actual forms themselves was more challenging.
While getting frustrated, it
occurred to me that a list of links, sort of a “Ready Reference” for new
librarians too busy to spend time looking for this type of information, might
be useful. This list is not intended to replace excellent sources such as Joyce
Valenza’s book/CD, Power Tools Recharged: 125+ Essential Forms and
Presentations for Your School Library Information Program or other
standard library management texts.
I have attempted to check for
copyright permission or restrictions at each site; however, librarians should
carefully check before using items without permission or proper credit. A
fill-in-the-blank copyright permission form appears at the Bellingham (Washington) Public School’s website: http://www.bham.wednet.edu/copyperm.htm
(Retrieved 8/20/2006). Be
sure to obtain permission to use it!
Survival Suggestions
Archived LM_NET Messages for New
Librarians. Compiled 06/04/2002 by Melissa Davis, Splendora Junior High Library, Splendora
ISD (Texas). Links corrected 07/22/2004. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/newbies.htm
Atlanta Public Schools (Georgia). Library Media Specialist Mentor’s Guide: Including
Scenarios, Tips and Examples. First year
librarians, as well as mentor librarians, will find many good ideas in this
32-page document. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/ parents_students/curriculum_areas/library_media/handouts/mentor.pdf
Librarian's
Survival Source by Fort
Worth Country Day
School’s
own Shonda Brisco!
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://webpages.charter.net/sbrisco/
Many great features to explore,
including the section called E-Library News: Templates and Lesson Plan Forms
http://webpages.charter.net/sbrisco/elibnews.html/
New Media Specialist’s Page. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.morgan.k12.ga.us/ mchs/newlms/HintsandAdvice.html
Sample Forms
Working with
Students
Kindergarten letter to parents –
sent home with child’s first library book.
Working with
Teachers
Teacher and Librarian Collaboration – Elementary http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/dboyea/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/collaborativeworksheetsimple.pdf/ Retrieved 8/20/2006
Library Monthly Update http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/forms/librarymonthlyupdate.pdf
Retrieved 8/20/2006
Faculty Recommendations for
Library Media Center Materials http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/forms/recfaculty_form.html
Retrieved 8/20/2006
Reports
Round Rock ISD (Texas). Fern Bluff Library Weekly Activity Data Report. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from https://www.roundrockisd.org/docs/weeklylibactivitysched.doc
Washington Township Public Schools
(New Jersey). Washington Township High School website displays several monthly library reports plus an annual report.
Retrieved 8/16/2006
from http://wtps.org/wths/imc/index%20contents/annual%20report.pdf
and http://wtps.org/wths/imc/reports/monthly%20reports_home.htm
Lesson Plan
Formats
Lesson Plan – Simple
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://webpages.charter.net/sbrisco/Lesson%20Plan.doc
Lesson Planner
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://webpages.charter.net/sbrisco/Lesson_planner.doc
Weekly Lesson Plan - Simple
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.teachertools.org/documents/1sub%20lesson%20plans.doc
Weekly Plan - Columns
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.teachertools.org/documents/Lesson%20Plan%20Template.doc
Long Range Planning Form
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.teachertools.org/documents/Long%20Range%20Planning%20Guide.doc
Library Media Curriculum Links
Information Skills Curriculum. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/libinst.htm NOTE:
The home page has a note that the author is closing the site. Be sure to
bookmark the sites that look promising.
Information Literacy and Library Skills Resources. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://www.school-libraries.org/resources/literacy.html
Texas Curriculum: The links
below are from some Texas library districts who have analyzed our state’s curriculum,
Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and its relationship to the
teaching of library media skills. A summary of the elementary level TEKS for parents is provided for your
convenience. The corresponding assessment programs are described here. The main testing instrument is the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™).
Spring Branch ISD Library
Information Services
·
Leadership
Collaboration & Technology. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/leadership_collaboration_technology/leadership,__collaboration,__technology.htm
·
TAKS Covered Well in
the Library. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/leadership_collaboration_technology/TAKS/taks_best_in_library.htm
·
TEKS Student
Expectations tested on the TAKS that are Influenced within the Library Program. Retrieved 8/18/2006
from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/leadership_collaboration_technology/TAKS/TAKS_TEKS_Influenced.htm
· TEKS & TAKS Correlation and Curriculum—Texas Version. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/leadership_collaboration_technology/TAKS/teks_taks_correlation_texas.htm
· TEKS & TAKS Correlation and Curriculum and Library
Lessons Support—Spring Branch Version. Retrieved
8/18/2006 from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/leadership_collaboration_technology/teks/teks_taks_correlation.htm
·
Integrated TEKS
Correlated to the Big6 Research Model.
Retrieved 8/18/2006
from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/leadership_collaboration_technology/TAKS/teks_and_big6.htm
Lessons
“Derby Ridge Dragons learn all about
taking care of books.” Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/dre/bookcare.html
“Do We
Really Know Dewey?” by Ms. Suby
Wallace and a group of 6th grade students at Nettleton Intermediate
Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1999 – a great way to explain the Dewey
Decimal system.. Ms. Wallace has another clever page called “Dewey Directory” that features illustrations of
subjects included in each of the 10 Dewey categories.
Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5002/ and 8/21/06 from http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/dre/DeweyDirectoryRevised.doc
“Lessons from
the Library” by Cara Bafile. © 2005 Education World. Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson261.shtml
District Library Media Services Websites
“For Teacher-Librarians” is part of a larger section, Instructional Technology &
Libraries Department, of the Bellingham Public Schools in Bellingham, Washington. Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.bham.wednet.edu/departments/libmedtech/forteacherlib.htm/.
Northside Independent School District (Texas) Library and Textbook Service. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://www.nisd.net/libww/Library/libraryhp.htm
Round Rock ISD
(Texas) Library Services Site Index. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from
https://www.roundrockisd.org/home/index.asp?page=1451
Spring Branch
ISD (Texas) Library Information Services.
Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://library.springbranchisd.com/library-resources/.
Librarians’ Resources. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/default.htm
District LMC Policies/Procedures Manuals
Baltimore County
Public Schools (Maryland) Office of Library Information
Services Online. Procedures Manual. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/index.html
Broward County
Public Schools (Florida) Library Media Services Handbook.
Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/learnresource/how_whyF.htm
Fort Bend Independent School
District (Texas). Media Center: Practices and Procedures. Retrieved 8/16/2006
from http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/library/pol-pro.htm
Houston Independent School District (Texas) Librarian’s Handbook. Retrieved 8/18/2006 from http://www.hisdlibraryservices.org/LibrariansHandbook3.doc
Norfolk Public Schools (Virginia). Library Media Center Handbook. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.nps.k12.va.us/aaa/media/manual/
Round Rock ISD
Library Services Handbook. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from https://www.roundrockisd.org/home/index.asp?page=383
Other Useful Links
***FIRST PURCHASE: Joyce Kasman Valenza, Power Tools Recharged: 125+
Essential Forms and Presentations for Your School Library Information Program.
ALA, 2004. ISBN: 0-8389-0880-2. $55.00. ALA
members receive a 10% discount on purchases from the ALA Online Store. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://alastore.ala.org/SiteSolution.taf?_sn=catalog2&_pn=product_detail&_op=1337/. Book and CD-ROM is also available through Amazon.
Authors,
Illustrators, and Storytellers. Retrieved 8/18/2006
from http://library.springbranchisd.com/sbisd_library/librarians/learning_teaching/authors_%26_storytellers.htm
Delaware
Department of Education School Library Media. Retrieved 8/16/2006 from http://www.doe.k12.de.us/LibraryMedia/. Look at the left column. It’s got possibilities for
adapting into a great bookmark.
Education
World Teacher Tools and Templates.
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.education-world.com/tools_templates/index.shtml
Resources for School
Librarians by Linda Bertland, retired school librarian, Philadelphia, PA.
Extensive lists of librarian resources. Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.sldirectory.com/.
See Library Media Center Management Menu: Policy Manuals | Library Management - Books | Handbooks and Guidelines for Students | Volunteers | Library Promotion
Teachertools Forms and Letters
Retrieved 8/20/2006 from http://www.teachertools.org/. This inactive site has mainly teacher forms and templates,
but some may be useful for librarians. Lesson plan links are listed in a
previous section.