Links for MISD Librarians Please let us know if there is a problem with any of these links. Also, if you have a link you think would be useful, please email Shawn Smith. |
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Copyright All librarians should have a clear understanding of copyright, and should provide copyright education to students, faculty and staff. |
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| U.S. Copyright Office | Site provides authoritative information and fact sheets on various aspects of U.S. copyright law, including Fair Use. |
| Copyright and Fair Use | This printable chart in .pdf format offers a concise and useful guide to copyright in schools. Post it in your library and workroom, and distribute copies to faculty and staff. |
Weeding Weeding is an important aspect of maintaining a quality library collection. Weeding helps the library collection to be current and relevant, and also allows room for growth of the collection. |
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| C.R.E.W. Method for Weeding | Although specifically geared toward public libraries, this site offers numerous tips and strategies for weeding applicable to school libraries as well. |
| Sunlink Weed of the Month | Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education, this site offers useful weeding guidelines for each Dewey range. |
School Library Standards Librarians should understand the standards for school libraries in Texas, and should strive to integrate these standards into the campus library media program. These standards address collection, staffing, resources, facilities and instruction. |
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| Student achievement is the objective of school library programs. These standards originate in the ongoing effort to support effective schools, results-oriented education, and accountability. Standards are a professional tool for objective assessment based on recognized measures of performance. The revised Standards and Guidelines for Texas is based on research that shows a correlation between school library resources and services and greater student achievement. | |
Professional Development Professional development is of benefit to all librarians. The following sites offer numerous professional development opportunities, many free and web-based. |
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| ESC 11 | ESC 11 offers many great professional development opportunities for librarians. To view their latest course offerings, visit the Region 11 Professional Development Catalog. |
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Listing many continuing education opportunities, both face-to-face and online; fee-based and free, this site is a wealth of information. Be sure to look at the online courses offered. |
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Texas Library Association Continuing Education Training Calendar |
This calendar offers a comprehensive schedule of library training for school, public and academic libraries throughout the state. Listing includes offerings from ESC 11 as well as North Texas Regional Library System and the University of North Texas. A great one-stop location for opportunities. |
| Library Education at Desktop Online Courses (LEAD) | LEAD courses are self-paced Web-delivered courses written for the continuing education of library staff by subject matter experts hired by the University of North Texas School of Library and Information Sciences. These courses typically take one to two hours to complete and are delivered in the WebCT online course environment. Course licenses are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis and are restricted to Texas school library staff. |
| Teacher2Teacher Workshops | Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, these courses are free, online and high quality professional development resources on a variety of topics. Although many are subject-specific, these are still appropriate for librarians, since the library is the fusion point for curriculum on the campus. |
| Concept to Classroom | The site features a series of free, self-paced workshops covering a wide variety of hot topics in education. Some of the workshops are based in theory, some are based in methodology - but all of the workshops include plenty of tips and strategies for making classrooms work. Particularly relevant to librarians -- "Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences," "Inquiry-Based Learning," "Webquests," "Constructivisim as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning." |
Professional Organizations The following professional organizations are relevant to all MISD librarians. Take some time to learn about each organization. |
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| Texas Library Association | TLA is a professional organization promoting librarianship and library service in Texas. Through legislative advocacy, continuing education events, and networking channels, TLA offers members opportunities for service to the profession as well as for personal growth. Features state award book lists and activities, as well as professional conferences and professional development opportunities through the year. |
| American Association of School Librarians | AASL is a professional membership organization, serving the needs of 10,000 school library media specialists in the United States, Canada and around the world. AASL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA). Founded in 1876, ALA is the oldest and largest national library association in the world. |
| Texas Computer Educator Association | Membership in TCEA is open to all individuals who are interested in using computers or related technology for educational purposes. Features a listserv for members. |