Resources for Librarians Who Serve Children and Young Adults
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Public Library System Youth Services Pages
Click on an area on the map below, or click on a name to the right, to go to that system's youth services web site.
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Public Library SystemsBuffalo and Erie County Public Library (see "Quick Links" from system main page) Chautauqua-Cattaraugus (system main page) Clinton-Essex-Franklin (see links from system main page) Four County (see links from system main page) Monroe County (see "Quick Links" from system main page) Nassau (see links from system main page) The New York Public Library (see links under "Services" on main page) Onondaga County Public Library Pioneer (system main page) Queens Borough (see links from system main page) Southern Adirondack (system main page) |
Children's Book and Other Awards
New York State Book Awards:
- 3 Apples Book Award; A New York State Children's Choice Award
- Charlotte Award. Sponsored by the New York State Reading Association, the Charlotte Award is chosen by children from New York State.
- Empire State Award. Awarded to an author or illustrator currently living in New York State for excellence in literature for young people.
- Knickerbocker Award. Awarded to a New York State author who has made a significant contribution to the educational goals of New York State Schools.
National ALA Book Awards:
ALA Literary and Related Awards Page. A list of all awards overseen by American Library Association.
- Newbery Medal. Award for excellence in writing for Children's Literature.
- Caldecott Medal. Award for excellence in illustrating a children's book.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal. Awarded for books that have made a lasting contribution to Children's Literature.
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award. Awarded for an outstanding book originally published in a language other than English.
- Pura Belpré Award. Awarded to a Latino/Latina author and illustrator for excellence in children's literature portraying the Hispanic culture.
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal. Awarded to the author of the most distinguished informational book published in the last year.
- Michael L. Printz Award. Awarded for an outstanding young adult book.
- Coretta Scott King Book Award. Awarded to an author and illustrator of African descent for books detailing the American Dream.
Other Awards:
Children's Literature
- Read Books About New York State!
- Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents. Includes recommended books in Spanish and books in English about Latinos. Also includes workshops and conferences. Véase en Español
- The BookHive offers reviews for hundreds of books. Browse the subject areas or search for specific titles.
- Children's Literature Web Guide. Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults.
- Graphic Novels:
- An Introduction to Graphic Novels
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Lavin, Michael. Comic Books for Young Adults: A Guide for Librarians. Discussion of comic books in libraries, recommended titles and links.
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Poitras, Gilles. The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga. Everything you wanted to know and more about manga.
Continuing Education
- Library
Schools
- Professional
Organizations in the Information Sciences (from San Jose State University's
School of Library and Information Science)
- World List
of Departments and Schools of Information Studies, Information Management,
Information Systems, etc. (from InformationR.net)
E-mail Lists
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Organizations
Evaluation
- Outcome Based Evaluation:
- New York OBE program
- Outcome
Based Evaluation (from the Institute of Museum and Library Services)
Grant Programs
New York
- Library Services and Technology Act Program
- Family Literacy Library Services
- Adult Literacy Library Services
- Tips for Writing Adult and Family Literacy Grants
- Grants Action
News (from the New York State Assembly)
Other Grant Resources
- Professional
Awards for ALSC Members. Grants, fellowships and awards available for
members of Association of Library Services to Children.
- Books for Children.
Sponsored by The Libri Foundation, this grant offers new hardcover
children's books to small, rural libraries.
- Ezra
Jack Keats Minigrants. Minigrants of $350 to school and public libraries
for programs that encourage literacy and creativity in children.
- Foundation Center.
A general resource for learning about grant opportunities and grant-writing
tips.
- Mid-Hudson Library System: Grantmakers
- IMLS;
All About Grants and Awards
- SchoolGrants.
Helps educators locate and apply for grants.
- Grant
Writing. Advice and information on grant seeking and proposal writing
as well as practical tips on planning and researching grant ideas.
- The Wallace Foundation™.
- The
Born Learning Campaign (United Way)
- Early Childhood:
Success by 6 (United Way)
- SEE ALSO: Selected Grants and Fundraising Resources (from the New York State Library site)
(Online) Homework Help for Kids
- Lifelines.
Expanded homework resources for students (grades 5-12), parents & librarians.
From the Mid-Hudson Library System
- HomeworkSpot.
Links to many different sites for K-12, all different subjects.
- BJ
Pinchbeck's Homework Helper. Designed by a 17-year-old, this site has
over 700 sites for help with homework.
- Multnomah
County [Oregon] Library Homework Center. An in-depth list of links for
all kinds of subjects.
- HomeworkHotline
Internet Issues
- Kids and the Internet: Questions and
Answers for Parents on Safe and Effective Use of the Internet at the Public
Library
- Using the Internet Safely and Effectively;
A Guide for Trustees of Public and Association Libraries in New York State
- ALA's
CIPA Information. Explanation of the Children's Internet Protection Act
(CIPA) and how it affects libraries as well as information on blocking software.
[See also CIPA Background Information]
- FAQ on E-Rate
Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act. From the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology, and
Community Learning.
- GetNetWise. Become
more savvy about keeping kids safe online, avoiding spam and viruses and online
privacy.
- NetSmartz. This
site uses games and movies to teach children about the safe use of the Internet.
[NOTE: requires Macromedia Flash™ Player.]
- CyberSmart
Library Promotions
Library-Designed Web Sites
For Kids
- Great Web Sites
for Kids. Association for Library Service to Children, American Library
Association
- Internet Public
Library KidSpace. School of Information, University of Michigan.
-New York State Public Library System sites:
- Kidzone. Brooklyn Public Library.
- Kids' Corner. Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
- Kids! Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System
- Kids' Website. Mohawk Valley Library System
- Kids' Place. Monroe County Library System
- The Building Bridges Project. Monroe County Library System
- Youth Services. Mid-Hudson Library System
- KidsPage. Nassau Library System
- On-Lion for Kids. The New York Public Library
- HelpU2Know. Nioga Library System
- Kids pages. Onondaga County Public Library
- Queens Library Kids LinQ. Queens Borough Public Library
- KidsClick! Ramapo Catskill Library System
- Kids' Sites. Suffolk Cooperative Library System
For Teens
- Internet Public
Library Teenspace. School of Information, University of Michigan.
-New York State Public Library System sites:
- Infozone. Brooklyn Public Library.
- HelpU2Know. Nioga Library System.
- Teens. Onondaga County Public Library.
- Queens Library Teen LinQ. Queens Borough Public Library.
- Teen Link. The New York Public Library.
- Teen Sites. Suffolk Cooperative Library System.
- Teen Space. Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.
- Teens! Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System.
- TeensPage. Nassau Library System.
-Other State Library Youth Services Pages
Literacy
Studies and links
- National Institute For Literacy
- Center for Media Literacy.
Knowing how to read is no longer enough. Library patrons now need media literacy
as well.
- Studies. Research on the effectiveness
of summer reading programs for developing literacy.
- ALA/PLA -- Every Child Ready to Read: Background Information on Brain Development and Early Literacy
- Helping
Your Child Become a Reader (pdf file). From the U.S. Department of Education Office
of Educational Research and Improvement
- Bank
Street's Guide to Literacy for Volunteers & Tutors
- Literacy INC (LINC)
- National Center for
Family Literacy
- New
York State Alliance for Family Literacy
- PBS
Parents; Reading and Language
-Early Literacy
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Programming
New
York State Performers and Programs Database
- Family Literacy Library Services
- ALSC
Summer Reading and Learning for Children
- The
Center For Children's Books: Programming for Youth
- Books:
- (1992) Bridging the gap: young adult services in the library. Missouri State Library & Wolfner Library.
- Bauer, C. F. (1992) Read for the fun of it: active programming with books for children. H. W. Wilson.
- Davis, R. W. (1992) Promoting reading with reading programs: a how to do it manual. New York : Neal-Schuman.
- Dowd, F. S. (1991) Latchkey kids in the library & community: issues, strategies, and programs. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
- Fiore, C. D. (1998) Running summer library reading programs: a how to do it manual. New York : Neal-Schuman.
- Fiore, C. D. & Nespeca, S. M. Programming for young children: birth through age five. Chicago : American Library Association.
- Harrington, J. N. (1994) Multiculturalism in library programming for children. Chicago : American Library Association.
- Jones, T. (1989) Library programming for children. McFarland & Co.
- Lenser, J. (1994) Programming for outreach services to children. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Nespeca, S. M. (1994) Library programming for families with young children : a how to do it Manual. New York: Neal-Schumann.
- Reid, R. (2002) Something Funny Happened at the Library: How to Create Humorous Programs for Children and Young Adults. ALA.
- Steele, A. Bare Bones Children's Services: Tips for Public Library Generalists. ALA Editions.
- Articles:
- Myers, K. & Momosor, S. P. (1993) Building on successful children's programs: give and take (workshop report, 1993 PNLA/MLA joint conference.) PNLA Quarterly, 58, p.34.
- Owen, H. (1998) Smart start: one public library's experience. North Carolina Libraries, 56(4), p. 148-151.
- Phares, C. (2001) Super duper program planning. Mississippi Libraries, 65(3), p.74-7.
- Stewart, C. (2001) Stand up and deliver. School Library Journal, 47(5).
- EZ
Library Programs (from Mid-Hudson Library System)
For Teens
- 'Tween
and Teen Programs from the Mid-Hudson Library System
- See YA Around: Library
Programming for Teens from the Cohocton Public Library
- Welcome
to Teen Reading Week (from ALA's YALSA: Young Adult Library Services
Association)
Reading
Statistics
- Library Statistics Program from the National
Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
- New York State: Kids' Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse
(KWIC)
- America's Children: Key National Indicators
of Well-Being
- Youth Indicators, 2005: Trends
in the Well-Being of American Youth, from NCES
Statewide Summer Reading Program
Kids Choose Their Own Books at New York State Public Libraries Every Summer
[Magician David Blaine with students from PS 107 at the Park Slope Library
[Children 'Tune in @ your library' -- the 2005 Summer Reading Program theme]
New York State Commissioner of Education Richard P. Mills, seen at right with a group of youngsters at the Albany Public Library in 2004, says summer is the perfect time for kids to choose their own books and read for fun. "While children benefit enormously from the literature they are introduced to in school, the summer should offer kids the chance to read strictly for pleasure by choosing something they might not read in the classroom setting," states Mills.
[Photo by Tim Roske, Albany Public Library, Albany NY, 2004]
Last Updated:
October 14, 2009
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