INTERNET SITES RELATED TO MATERIALS AND LIBRARY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
These books, published in 2000, are available in the preview room
at Nassau Library System for public librarians in Nassau County.
Contact the Youth Services Department to borrow any of these titles.
This list is updated monthly.
The current monthly newsletter of the Youth Services Department of
the Nassau Library System.
The American Juvenile Collection
This research collection, located at the Palmer School of Library
& Info Science on the C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, N.Y. includes Fiction
& Folklore in children’s books, 1910-1960, by American Publishers,
and the Christine Gilbert Collection of Books published prior to 1909,
both fiction and nonfiction, of all countries.
Association for Library Service to Children
One of the youth division’s of the American Library Association.
Information can be found about reading and programs of special interest
to children and parents, including lists of award-winning & notable
books, recordings, video tapes and software for children. Includes a link
to "Cool Sites for Kids."
Contains a list of winners & information about the history of
the award and how it is chosen.
The Children’s Book Council is the non-profit organization of children’s
book publishers that sponsors National Book Week each November. The site
contains a wealth of information about children’s literature & book
publishing.
Children’s Literature Web Guide
A complete guide to Internet resources related to books for children.
Includes the most comprehensive guide to English-language children’s book
awards on the Internet.
Cooperative Children’s Book Center of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) is a collection of
children’s and young adult literature. The site contains information about
the CCBC collections, services, publications, upcoming events, and the
CCBC-NET on-line discussion.
Database of Award- Winning Children's Literature
Create a tailored reading list of quality children's literature using
this site compiled and indexed by librarian Lisa R. Bartley.
de Grummond Children's Literature Collection
This leading research center in the field of children's literature
specializes in American and British children's literature, historical and
contemporary. This searchable site currently has a multimedia exhibition
of Ezra Jack Keats.
The New York State Summer Reading Program Theme for 2000 is the focus
of this site developed for the Suffolk Cooperative Library System and the
Nassau Library System.
Fairrosa Cyber Library of Children’s Literature
A children’s librarian at the New York Public Library has put together
an excellent collection of information and links about children’s literature.
Guiding Children through Cyberspace
The purpose of this page is to gather together tools and opinions
on how to guide children’s use of the Internet. Sections include: Advice;
Software Filtering Software; Reviews of Filtering Software; Raters and
Ratings; and Other Surfing Tools. Maintained by librarian and writer, Carolyn
Caywood.
Developed especially for school library media specialists, teachers
and students to learn about the Internet and the wealth of educational
resources it offers. Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians,
a division of the American Library Association.
A treasure trove of sites for kids and professionals. The children's
literature and language arts section contains a comprehensive group of
well-selected sites.
Internet Library for Librarians - Children/Youth Services
Educational, recreational, and software resources for K-12 age group
users, parents, teachers, librarians, and children’s book writers. Includes
links to sites related to giftedness, home schooling and child abuse, as
well as e-mail lists & news groups for children/youth services.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators -- Critical Evaluation Surveys
This series of evaluation surveys is designed to aid in the critical
evaluation of a web page.
Librarian’s Index to the Internet
A searchable database on a broad range of subjects, from current
events to literature, recreation, and science. Under each heading the links
all have brief annotations; click the Kids heading for a growing number
of well-chosen links.
Library Land: Resources for Librarians - Children’s Services
This site features links to information about awards, bibliographies,
authors, book reviews, curriculum resources for home schooling, storytelling,
newsletters, journals, and more, all related to serving children and families
in the library.
Local Authors and Illustrators
This is a list of all authors and illustrators who live in Nassau,
Suffolk, or New York City.
Nassau School Library System (NSLS)
Designed to help Nassau School Librarians keep up-to-date on library
matters, this comprehensive site includes a helpful directory of Nassau
School Librarians.
Contains a list of winners and information about the history of the
award and how it is chosen.
Highlights from past editorials, articles and reviews plus reviews
of upcoming issues are featured on the web page of this well respected
journal for librarians who work with children and young adults.
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
A professional organization for both new and experienced writers
and illustrators.
Suffolk Cooperative Library System Program Resource File
Maintained by the Youth Services Office at the Suffolk Cooperative
Library System, this searchable database provides access to performer information.
Vandergrift’s Children’s Literature Page
A thought provoking approach to children’s literature with links to many interesting sites from Professor Kay Vandergrift of Rutgers.
For
assistance with your research questions, ask a librarian at your local
public library.
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