Presidential Libraries provide a broad range of educational opportunities for students of all ages. Each Presidential Library offers programs designed to introduce students to American history and the … learn more
The American Library Association found out the following when doing a focus group with kids: The children told us they believe more kids would use public libraries if … learn more
The ALA’s international counterpart, the International Association of School Libraries, in contrast, contains information primarily of importance to its professional members, though a few links for online resources … learn more
The national libraries of many nations have created online repositories. Here is a sample of what’s available, The Internet allows us to be intrigued by “exotic” venues and … learn more
It’s time to break out the confetti and strike up the band because it’s National Library Week, April 7-13! Let’s give a round of applause to those magical … learn more
School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians’ celebration of school librarians and school libraries. Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help … learn more
Using digital newspaper archives helps students gain new perspective about the past and present. As a journalism professor with a keen interest in history, I may be biased, … learn more
The Ultimate Ms. M Library! A compilation of ALL my libraries organized with a Table of Contents. 186 slides of more than 4,100 books and nearly 300 drawing … learn more
MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities since 1996. Our work falls into three main areas: education, public awareness, … learn more
Utah’s Online School Library is a virtual library designed for Utah K-12 students and teachers. This public service resource is available at no charge to our users. It’s … learn more
NLS is a free braille and talking book library service for people with temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or a physical or perceptual disability that prevents them … learn more
WorldCat is the world’s largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. Get started with WorldCat.org. In about two minutes, you can learn how to make a … learn more
FREE EDUCATION MATERIALS Visit our free Online Learning Center for additional craft activities, stories, coloring pages, and videos that go with each character quality. Character First Education exists to help … learn more
Since 2010, Clemson University and the National Park Service have collaborated on the Open Parks Network, an Institute of Museum and Library Services funded project that has resulted in the digitization of over 350,000 … learn more
EDUCATOR’S TOOLKIT It is essential that we celebrate Black books and Black children’s book creators in our classrooms, libraries, and homes. Dr. Krista Aronson of the Diverse Bookfinder … learn more
Recommended reading books for elementary, middle & high school students This website aims to provide exciting, stimulating, and engaging reading recommendations for children in Elementary, Middle, and High … learn more
This field is changing quickly, with new ideas to get more people into libraries and make it easier to find items of interest to them. The Library Journal … learn more
Designed especially for K12 students, ProQuest has amassed magazines and other print media. The service is not free, but, as the costs of acquiring and maintaining these resources … learn more
A collection of concept papers, such as the advantages and disadvantages of desktop videoconferencing in a library setting, was prepared by advanced library students at the University of … learn more
Over the years, thousands of students and volunteer library and information science professionals have been involved in answering reference questions. This site, hosted by Drexel University, organizes that … learn more
OCLC is a nonprofit library cooperative providing research, programs and services that help libraries share the world’s knowledge and the work of organizing it.
Just as there is a wide variety of 3D printers, there’s a wide variety of software you can use to create your 3D items. There are even libraries … learn more
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children’s access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. CIPA imposes … learn more
The Education and Libraries Networks Coalition (EdLiNC), formed in 1995, seeks to expand the use of educational technologies in schools and libraries by making sure that these entities … learn more
The Education Development Center (EDC) supports and documents a wide range of education projects and research studies. From professional development materials for teachers to research reports for policymakers, … learn more
The National Museum of American Art within the Smithsonian libraries has mounted a wonderful exhibit on Latino art over several centuries. Discover how to integrate American art into … learn more
Since access to computers and online resources, other than in community access in schools and libraries and kiosks, are limited to the upper 30% income level in homes, … learn more
The Earth Sciences & Map Library at U.C. Berkeley is sufficiently comprehensive that is can be used as a test-bed for secondary students to learn research skills. This … learn more
Google has started a project to digitize whole libraries of books, with full on-line access available to those books that are out of copyright or where the author … learn more
The premise of digital libraries is that students may lack access to certain texts or literature either because of lack of funds or limited library resources. And such … learn more
I’m happy to formally announce that CC Search (with the new name Openverse) is now part of the WordPress open source project. Both Matt and I are long-time … learn more
University of Cincinnati provides Free Websites for Teaching Activities and Lesson Plans. Your CECH Library guide to finding resources for teaching activities and lesson plans.