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 Table of the American Library Association. Lists are available in PDF or HTML format.
Unit of the American Library Association for school librarians and media specialists. Resources include information about education and careers; issues and advocacy; awards, grants, and scholarships; AASL news; publications and journals; conferences and events; and professional tools.
Unit of the American Library Association supporting the profession of children's librarianship. Information on projects and conferences, lists of award-winning children's materials, resources for librarians and parents, and links to web sites for kids.
A database of library professionals who are authors of published, forthcoming, and not-yet-published books for children and young adults.
Resources for planning baby and toddler storytimes. Includes planning tips, theme ideas, and sample programs for children ages 6 to 24 months.
Written in both English and Spanish, this site lists recommended books, professional resources, workshops, proceedings, friends, and links to other related sites.
Thematic storytime ideas with suggested books, activities, and crafts.
An examination of issues surrounding the digitization of library services for children and young adults.
A collection of thematic booklists in PDF format for children from preschool through high school.
An American Library Association (ALA) publication designed to help librarians develop policy for children’s access to the Internet.
An index of award winners, booklists, and series books for young readers.
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.
A full-text ERIC Digest that examines how literature can be used to explain the events of September 11th to children.
An introduction to comic book and graphic novel formats, genres, publishers, and collection development issues for libraries that serve young adults.
Supplement to the book of the same name. Includes links and resources of interest to those serving youth in libraries.
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.
Articles, columns, evaluation tools, and handouts for school library and educational technology issues. Includes contact information for Doug Johnson.
Details about planning an "Afternoon Adventures with Dungeons and Dragons" program at the library. Includes instructions for ordering a free "Afternoon Adventures" kit and downloadable documents to support the program.
A database of library program ideas. Search by topic, audience, program type, and cost. A project of the Mid-Hudson (New York) Library System.
An annotated list of graphic novels and trade paperbacks recommended for young adult collections in public libraries.
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.
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.
A collection of storytime themes with related books, fingerplays, flannel boards, poetry, and songs.
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.
A monthly youth services newsletter created by staff at Kent District (Michigan) Library. Includes information about early literacy, books, music, Web resources, and professional development.