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Wisconsin Library Organizations and Resources
Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Includes information on the e-rate, LSTA, WISCAT, conferences and DLCL services.
Library Resource List -- Compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Division for Libraries and Community Learning, this list features over 500 Internet sites of interest to the library community. Also links to Educators' Resource List.
Public Library Services for Youth with Special Needs: A Plan for Wisconsin - Funded through LSTA and developed by a 23-member task force appointed by DPI State Supt. John Benson, the plan focuses on library service at the local goal and each of six goals includes objectives and suggested activities for individual libraries.
Reference and Loan Library - With links to WISCAT, the Full-Text Database Project, Interlibrary Loan, the VHS Videocassette Catalog, and more.
Sample Library Policies for the Small Public Library - Compiled by the Small Library Committee of WAPL and recently revised by David Polodna.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - Offers numerous links of interest to teachers and librarians.
Wisconsin Interlibrary Service (WILS) - Information on services for Wisconsin libraries to support and facilitate resource sharing.
Wisconsin Library Directory - Contains basic information on the state's academic and public libraries and library systems. Links to Wisconsin library and library organization web sites.
Wisconsin Library Statistics - The 1997 statistics from annual reports received by the state library division from Wisconsin's public libraries and public library systems.
Wisconsin Women Library Workers - Look here for information about WWLW, a calendar of upcoming events, enrollment form, directory information and a quilt section, featuring a picture and description of last year's theme quilt and a list of past quilts. Upcoming pages include reading lists, recipes, and links to related sites.
WISDOM Calendar - Wisconsin Data on Meetings. A listing of library-related meetings, conferences an programs that will be held in Wisconsin and at the national level in the coming months.
Book-Related Web Sites
For many more links to booklists and booksellers, go to Arrowhead's Books & Booklists.
Book Information on the Internet - A nice collection of links to online bookstores, information about recently published books, sample chapters, journals, and book reviews. Compiled by Tennessee Technological University.
Booklist - Books for Adults - Current and advance reviews for fiction and non-fiction books from the pages of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine.
Books Section of the New York Times -- All the latest reviews from the Sunday Times' venerable Book Review section, plus the archives dating back to 1980. Registration required.
Children's Book Council - Links to author and illustrator home pages and annotated bibliographies
Children's Literature Web Guide - This site has won awards for its coverage of resources related to books for children and teens. It has recommended lists, award lists, author/illustrator information, resources for teachers, storytellers, writers and parents.
Cooperative Children's Book Center - Information on CCBC resources, publications, collections, upcoming events and current literary interests.
Cruise the News - Book-related publicity information from Ingram.
Genreflecting - A guide to reading interests in genre fiction.
Index to Internet Sites: Children's and Young Adults Authors & Illustrators. - A meta-site by the Internet School and Library Media Center.
Literary Criticism - Criticism and biographical information for over 120 authors and their works. The collection of over 1,000 sites contains links to many important English language authors.
MIRAGe - Useful links to the wide variety of readers' advisory sources available on the Internet. From the Mid-Illinois Readers' Advisory Group.
PubList - The Internet Directory of Publications. Provides bibliographic data for more than 150,000 publications.
Rachel's Compendium of Online Book Discussions - Links to virtual book clubs, book-related newsgroups and discussion lists, as well as resources for off-line book clubs and online books.
Readers' Advisory Service Online - Browse for book reviews, author interviews, awards and booklists. Compiled by the Rochester Hills (Mich.) Public Library.
Webtime Stories - Annotated collection of outstanding Web sites for people who love children's literature, including sections on storytime books, myths and fairy tales, Great Books, Young Adult books, and resources for parents, teachers and librarians.
Young Adult Librarian's Homepage - This site has over 200 links to sites of interest to librarians and teachers, including information on adolescent behavior, booklists, conferences, teen interests, magazines and bibliographies.
Book Discussion Guides for Book Clubs and Reading Groups
Most of the guides included in the following sites contain an introductions to selected books, some provocative questions to get discussion going, and information about the authors.
- Avon Books Readers Group Guides
Books@Random - Readers Group Guides from Random House- HarperCollins Reading Guides
- Penguin Putnam Reading Group Guides
- SimonSays- Reading Guides from Simon & Schuster
- Vintage Reading Group Guides
Gateways for Reference Information on the Web
Association for Library Service to Children, ALA - A gold mine of links for libraries -- literature, parent resources, library homepages, kids sites, award-winners.
Internet Library for Librarians - A comprehensive set of links to Internet resources related to libraries and librarianship.
Librarian's Index to the Internet
Library Resource List -- Compiled by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Division for Libraries and Community Learning, this list features over 500 Internet sites of interest to the library community. Also links to Educators' Resource List.
Libraryland - A resource guide for library professionals and para-professionals with 1500 links to anything worth knowing about on the Internet.
The Scout Report -- Weekly updates on new and newly-discovered Internet resources.
Young Adult Librarian's Homepage - This site has over 200 links to sites of interest to librarians and teachers, including information on adolescent behavior, booklists, conferences, teen interests, magazines and bibliographies.
Miscellaneous Web Sites of Interest to Librarians
Association for Library Service to Children, ALA - A gold mine of links for libraries -- literature, parent resources, library homepages, kids sites, award-winners.
Copyright - Copyright basics, laws, pending legislation, and news from the Library of Congress.
Current Internet Hoaxes, Urban Legends and Other Digital Lies
Electronic Discussion Lists for Librarians - A compilation of electronic discussion lists, distribution lists and serials which are of interest to library professionals and staff.
Entrepreneurial Libraries: Bright Ideas for Today's Libraries - Sponsored by Multnomah County Library in Portland, Ore., this site offers information on various innovative activities some libraries have tried, such as espresso bars, library stores, renting out the library for special events, fee-based services, sponsorships, etc.
FOLUSA -- Official site of the Friends of the Library USA.
Gates Library Foundation - Guidelines for applying for Gates Foundation grants.
Go Global: Read! - A site filled with activities and links related to the Go Global: Read! summer library program. Created by Outagamie-Waupaca Library System.
Librarians' Yellow Pages - Do keyword or vendor-specific searches for products or communicate with publishers and vendors via hotlinks and Email Express service.
Library Policies - A collection of sample Ohio library policy statements, including such topics as collection development, meeting room use, behavior, interlibrary loan, unattended children, and many more.
LJ Digital - The online version of Library Journal.
Puppetry Resources Worldwide- Scroll down to link to sites on puppet construction, puppet supplies, organizations, festivals, theaters, schools, classifieds, etc.
Repositories of Primary Sources - Links to more than 3,400 Web sites describing holidngs of manuscripts, archives, rare books, photographs and other primary sources for the research scholar.
Sample Library Policies for the Small Public Library - Compiled by the Small Library Committee of WAPL and recently revised by David Polodna.
Schools and Libraries Division - Information about the E-rate.
Storybook Characters Costume Booking Information - Includes tips and tricks for using costumed characters in your library and contact information to book costumes.
Weed of the Month Club - Every month, this Web site gives specific weeding criteria and suggestions for children's books to week and to add for a different topic. Recent topics have been geography, children's fiction, computer science, and folklore.
Technical Matters
Center for Accessible Technology - Assistive technology information and links.
Schools and Libraries Division - formerly the Schools and Libraries Corporation, the new name reflects the SLD merger with the Universal Service Administration Company. Look here for E-rate information.
The Netscape Unofficial FAQ - Frequently asked questions about all versions of Netscape and a Netscape Troubleshooting Chart.
Tech Info Library (Apple Computer) - A searchable database of over 14,000 technical articles on Apple Macintosh computers covering virtually every aspect of the Mac from operating systems to printers, software to hardware, peripherals and more.
The Truth About E-Mail Viruses - Includes a long list of specific hoaxes, such as Good Times, Pen Pals, Join the Crew and Disney.
Web4Lib Electronic Discussion for Library-Based World Wide Web managers - Includes an archive and workstation reference center.
Windows 95 Annoyances - Contains a list of annoying "features" of Windows 95 and workarounds for most of them.
Year 2000 - Is Your Library Ready? - A goldmine of information, checklists, and links to Y2K resources on the Web. Compiled by Wisconsin Valley Library Service.
Library Jobs
ALA Education and Employment Page - Monthly job listings from "American Libraries."
Library Job Postings on the Internet - The first, best place to look for a library job (or post a job.) Links to more than 250 library employment sites. Originally hosted on the web space of the University of Michigan Libraries.
LIBJOBS - An employment service list for library professionals. About 15-200 postings are sent to the list each month. A service of IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations.
LJ Digital - The electronic offshoot of "Library Journal." Click on Job Search.
The Networked Librarians Job Search Guide - Links to hundreds of job listings for librarians nationwide.
The PLA Career Web - From the Public Library Association.
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Job Page - One of the best sources of librarian positions both in Illinois and nationwide.
University of Michigan Placement Bulletin - Emphasizes positions in Michigan and the Midwest, but also includes listings for some jobs nationwide.
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