The Center for Discovery
Links for Librarians
From Texas into Cyberspace
The intent of this page is to give librarians an opportunity to spread their wings and get started on a flight into cyberspace. I have listed only a few links. These links will carry you deep into cyberspace. I will update this page with different links on a regular basis. Check back often.
How does a busy librarian keep current on NET happenings - or like we call it in the profession - COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT? Check out KEEPING CURRENT.
Listen up, folks...with this site MY VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESK you won't need any of the other sites on this page. MY VIRTUAL REFERENCE DESK.
<>This site is loaded with many excellent links for librarians. Spend some time exploring The Library.
I get mal">y questions regarding copyright and all related issues. Check out this site Fair Use of Copyrighted Materials.
I have been looking for this site for months. It is like one giant reference work. Check it out at The Library Spot.
The American Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee has a final draft of the revised Intellectual Freedom Statement. The title is LIBRARIES: AN AMERICAN VALUE. It can be found at Intellectual Freedom Statement. Check it out. The Committee wants your reaction to this final statement.
This site almost blew me out of the water. Check it out at Sites for Librarians
The Global School House has selected some interesting sites for librarians. Check it out at Library Resources
You can find an excellent glossary of library and technology terms at The Information Professional's Glossary
The next two are dynamite sites. You may never have to use the library again ;-).Librarian's Index to Internet. and Hotsheet
Equal access to library resources for all Texans. Beyond interlibrary loan, there are three separate statewide programs, funded by three separate state agencies, to support resources sharing for school, public and academic libraries. Check them out. Texas Library Connection (TLC) a project for school libraries. Texas State Electronic Library a project of the State Library and Archives Commission. Texshare provides access to commercial online indexes and databases.
Everyone should be in touch with TENET. The network for Texas educators.
You MUST visit this site if you are a school librarian. It is a link that is full of wonderful other links for school librarians. Take a look at THE LION.
I have been looking for a good reason to use the Dewey Decimal Classification System to organize the Web. Well, take a look at this site and you too will be convinced. Read especially Mr. Mundie's essay on why he chose Dewey, click on the word organized on CyberDewey page. CyberDewey.
Here is another site you will find interesting. It is prepared by an 12 year old and the purpose is to help other kids with homework. B. J. Pinchback's Homework Helper.
Everyone likes something free. Well, I have a Web site for you. Take a look at The Jumbo!. It has more that 100,000+ freeware and shareware programs available for downloading. This online clearninghouse includes games(3000+ of them), desktop publishing, education, hobbies, kidsfun, multimedia, business applications, programming tools, Jave applets, Internet and PC utilities, and upgrades from IBM, Microsoft, and Apple.
This link has excellent thoughts regarding the librarians's role in the new information age. From School Librarian to "Infomation Teachnician".
Back to work!
WOW! Check out this link.School Librarian Links. Cruise control for the Information Superhighway..
Look at the following site for more links for librarians. This is a very comprehensive listing. Spend some time exploring the entire table of contents Library Resource List.
If you need to estimate, calculate, evaluate or translate anything check out the Measure 4 Measure.
Did I hear some one say "more calculators"? Take a look at Calculators On-Line Center.
As librarians we should be concerned with the quality of web sites. Dr. Nancy Everhart has assembled Library Selection Criteria for WWW Resources.
I really like this site for k-12 librarians The Librarians Guide
I also like this site. Your teachers will love you for it. Web66
Another interesting Web Site that may be of interest to you or your studentsThe White Pages Phone Directory. It is a database of more than 90 million names and addresses. You can even send E-mail to registered users.
The Internet Advocate is excellent source for information for those involved in serving school libraries. I like the information on AUPs (acceptable use policies).
School Library Hotspots is another excellent Web Site for you to check.
Speaking of hot spots, check out NEAT STUFF: LIBRARY CORNER.
Now that you are on a roll, take a peak at Jenny's Cybrary to the Stars.
Peter Milbury's (the guy from LM_NET) page is probably the most comprehensive listings for school librarians.School Library and School Librarian's Web Page
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