Resources for School Librarians - Index

Writing School Library Web Pages

Design Ideas

• A Webquest about Evaluating School Library Web Sites - by Joyce Valenza, librarian at Springfield (PA) Township High School library.
• Library Webmaster Links - By LibrarySupportStaff.Com
• Web Design that won't get you in Trouble - The legal issues in developing a library web page. Article by Shirley Duglin Kennedy in Computers in Libraries, June, 2001.
• Accessible Design for Library Web Sites - This guide to writing library web sites has good real-life examples and includes design considerations for special needs users. This site was written by Iona Derman.
• Usability of Web Sites for Teenagers - Points to consider in the design of web sites. By Jakob Neilson, Jan., 2005.
• The Usable Web - Links to web sites and articles which are helpful in designing a usable web site.
• Detecting Broke: Usability Testing of Library Web Sites - By the Yale University Library
• Innovative Internet Applications in Libraries - Although directed at public and college libraries, there are some good ideas here for K-12 Schools.
• Building a Library Web Site on the Pillars of Web 2.0 - an article by Karen A. Coombs in Information Today, Jan., 2007. This article discusses the modification and updating a university library web site, but you may find something of interest for school library pages.
• The Elite Project - What's new in library web pages? The Elite Project at the library of the University of Exeter examines the use of the library web page for distance learning, MOO's, conferencing, e-mail, and My Library web pages.
• How Librarians Can Manage the Unintended Consequences of the Internet - Article from Information Today, October 10, 2003. How librarians are making the best use of the Internet.
• Library Web Logs - Lists of blogs and articles about blog creation.
• Blogging Libraries Wiki - This list of libraries includes some school libraries with blogs.
• Which Wiki is Right for You - If writing a web site is too complex or time consuming, maybe you should consider a wiki. This is an article by Shonda Brisco, School Library Journal, May 1, 2007.
• Web4Lib - Electronic discussion group for library web site managers.

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Writing Your Page

• Virtual Library Guide to Writing Your Own Web Page - Browsers, HTML, graphics and other page writing aids.
• Library Media & PR - A great source of library related graphics.
• Library Clip Art - From Olson and Associates.
• The Top 100 Web Development Cheat Sheets - Look here for cheat sheets for writing HTML, CSS, and lots more.
• Best Web Hosting Providers - Lists of low-cost web hosting sites.
• The Secrets of Their Success - PBS tells how to create sites that kids can't resist. An article by Sara DeWitt in School Library Journal, Nov. 2006.
• How to Build a Web Page in 25 Steps - A humorous look at the difficulties of creating your web page - and it is all sooooo true.

Sample Sites

• Peter Milbury's Network of School Librarian Web Pages - links to school library pages, and to personal and school pages maintained by school librarians.
• Public Libraries with Young Adult Web Pages - There are some really great examples of pages designed to attract teenagers.
• LibWeb : Libraries on the Web - This is a long listing of public and university libraries with web sites. Visit a few of these libraries to get ideas on how to design your web page.

Books Related to School Library Web Sites and Teaching the Internet

These books may be ordered in a secure online environment from Amazon.Com

• Your Library Goes Virtual by Audrey Church, Linworth Publishing, 2006.
• Weaving a Library Web: A Guide to Developing Children's Websites - By Helene Blowers and Robin Bryan, ALA, 2004
• K-12 Web Pages : Planning & Publishing Excellent School Web Sites - by Debra Kay Logan and Cynthia Lee Beuselinck, Linworth Publishing, 2001.
• Web Pages For Your Classroom : The EASY Way - by Sandra K. McCorkle. Libraries Unlimited, 2003.
• Tooting Your Own Horn: Web-Based Public Relations for the 21st Century Librarian - by Julieta Dias Fisher and Ann Hill. Published by Linworth, 2003.
• Creating Cyber Libraries: An Instructional Guide for School Library Media Specialists - by Kathleen W. Carver, Libraries Unlimited, 2002.
• Internet Workshops: 10 Ready-To-Go Workshops for K-12 Educators - by Beverly E. Crane. Published by Neil-Schuman, 2003.
• Building Better Web Pages: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians - by Yuwn Song, Published by Neil-Schuman, 2003.
• Instant Web Forms and Surveys for Children's Services and School Libraries - By Gail Junion-Metz and Peter Metz, Neil-Schuman, 2001.

Web Page Policies K-12

• Computer Policy and Law- A searchable directory of computer policies such as acceptable use and homepage guidelines. There are some policies from K-12 schools.
• Web Publishing Guidelines & Policies - Hillsboro (OR) Public Schools.
• Web Page Policy - Poquoson City (VA) Public Schools

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