Online community for librarians who work with teenagers in public or school settings. Includes news, resources, message board, chat, and links. http://www.teenlibrarian.com/
Written in both English and Spanish, this site lists recommended books, professional resources, workshops, proceedings, friends, and links to other related sites. http://www.csusm.edu/csb/
Suggestions for planning a successful sleepover at the library for young adults and children. Includes information about program marketing, safety, activities, and evaluation. http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/sleepers/index.html
Reports the results of a study that shows teenagers are having difficulty in evaluating resources on the Web. Uses Perry's Scheme of Student Development to provide a framework for the findings. http://www.libraryinstruction.com/confusion.html
Articles, columns, evaluation tools, and handouts for school library and educational technology issues. Includes contact information for Doug Johnson. http://www.doug-johnson.com/
Full-text ERIC Digest about the impact of school library media programs on the academic achievement of U.S. public school students. http://www.ericdigests.org/2002-2/proof.htm
Collection of web pages created or maintained by school librarians. Includes information about school libraries for personal and professional use. http://www.school-libraries.net/
An index of links to resources for librarians who serve young adults. Visitors may search by keyword or browse links by subject heading. http://www.yapp.us/
Unit of the American Library Association supporting the profession of children's librarianship. Site includes information on projects and conferences, lists of award-winning children's materials, resources for librarians and parents, and links to web site http://www.ala.org/ALSCTemplate.cfm?Section=ALSC
A themed list of classic books that represent American history, culture, and ideals. Includes information about how libraries can win a "We the People" bookshelf, books, and supplementary materials. A project of the National Endowment for the Humanities. http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf
A youth services programming handbook in PDF format for public library staff. Developed by and for Illinois librarians, but suitable for use in any library. http://www.nsls.info/resources/knowkidding/
A research center for children's and youth services librarians. Includes online resources for collection development, storytelling, and programming. http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb/
Results of a study on the various kinds of public library services and resources available for children and young adults. Commissioned by the United States Department of Education, Office of Library Programs, and released in 1995. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/publications/95357/
Resources related to the operation of school library media centers. Topics include standards, assessment, selection, acquisition, cataloging, grants, aministration, publicity, and special observances. http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/libraries.htm
A database of library professionals who are authors of published, forthcoming, and not-yet-published books for children and young adults. http://ravenstonepress.com//libwritr.html
Bibliographies, reviews, webcasts, and links to online children's literature resources for librarians, teachers, and university students. Includes the CBCC-Net Listserv, an electronic forum for discussion of issues related to children's and young adult li http://www.soemadison.wisc.edu/ccbc/
Annotated booklists, awards, and reviews intended to help librarians and teachers select books for children ages 4 to 14. http://www.bankstreet.edu/bookcom/
A database of easy reader, children's, and young adult series books. Organized by series, title, subject, and author. A readers' advisory service of the Mid-Continent Public Library. http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/
An overview of the genres, resources for selecting, and special considerations for libraries. Includes a list of recommended titles. http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html
A nationwide non-profit organization which donates new children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States. Includes fundraising ideas, application and donation information, and a wishlist of books. http://www.librifoundation.org/
Online resources to help school librarians make effective use of the Internet. Includes links to information about curriculum resources, technology, collection development, and information literacy. http://www.school-libraries.org/
A guide for developing English-Spanish library activities for toddlers through young adults and families. Based on material from the 2001 and 2002 Texas Reading Club Manual. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/bilingual/index.html
A list of children's mysteries, adventures, dramas, and real life stories that include characters who have a disability. A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. http://nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib5txt.htm
Recommended books that embody feminist principles and the fight for the freedom of self, body, mind, and spirit. Titles have been selected for readers from birth through age 18. Sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Tab http://libr.org/FTF/bloomer.html
A database of library program ideas. Search by topic, audience, program type, and cost. A project of the Mid-Hudson (New York) Library System. http://midhudson.org/resources/ezprogram.htm
A discussion list about the practical aspects of children's and young adult services in public libraries. Topics are focused on programming ideas, outreach, literacy, censorship and policy issues, collection development, administrative considerations, job http://www.pubyac.org/
A global guide designed to help public libraries around the world develop services for children and young adults. Prepared by the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section of the International Federation of Library Associations. http://www.ifla.org/VII/s10/pubs/ChildrensGuidelines.pdf
A list of recommended books and electronic resources for library professionals working with a young adult population. Prepared by faculty of the Queen College (NY) Graduate School of Library and Information Science. http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/YA_Bibliography7_04.pdf
An ERIC Digest article about the different ways that public libraries can serve home schooled students and their home schooling parents. http://www.ericdigests.org/1997-3/public.html
Answers to several "how" and "why" questions about setting up a summer reading program. Includes information about goals, themes, budget, incentives, staff involvement, and program evaluation. A student presentation of the University of Illinois Graduate http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/summerrdg/summerfini.html
Children's book reviews and collection development guidance for small- and medium-sized public libraries and school media centers serving children and youth from preschool to grade 12. Emphasis is on the geography, wildlife, folklore, industry, recreation http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/spc/
