Professional+Resources


 * Professional Resources **

=**Book Reviews**=
 * Bookleads - Authored by Joyce Valenza, this wiki features a wealth of reading suggestions and links to portals
 * [|BookGlutton] - Read and discuss books online
 * [|Booktalks Quick and Simple] - Booktalks from Nancy Keene
 * [|Children's Literature]- Features themed reviews, interviews with authors and illustrators, and teacher materials.
 * [|CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials] - An electronic journal of Canadiana of interest to children and young adults.
 * [|Reading Rants]- Resource suggestions for secondary level students
 * [|Resource Links] - A journal devoted to the review and evaluation of Canadian resources for children and young adults
 * [|School Library Journal] - The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia and technology for children and teens.
 * [|Teenreads] - Resource suggestions for secondary level students

Databases

 * WilsonWeb - Database subscription provided by the Ministry

**Reviewing Journals**

 * [|Booklist] (22 issues/year) - The librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books and (more recently) electronic media. The Booklist Web Site includes a current selection of reviews, feature articles, a cumulative index not available in the print magazine, and the "Editor's Choice" lists.
 * [|Book Links: Connecting Books, Libraries and Classrooms] (6 issues/year) - A magazine designed for teachers, librarians, library media specialists, booksellers, parents, and all other adults interested in connecting children with high quality books
 * [|School Library Journal] (12 issues/year)- This journal is filled with articles and reviews of interest to school library media specialists. Selected content is available online.
 * [|Library Media Connection] (7 issues/year) -This is a good source for articles, tips, and ideas on library management from other library media specialists. The reviews of books and media are written by other school librarians.
 * [|Kirkus Reviews] (12 issues/year)- Kirkus reviews books for children, young adults, and adults. Selected content is available online.
 * [|VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)] (bimonthly) - VOYA includes articles, special bibliographies, and book and media reviews for young adult resources.
 * [|Horn Book] Magazine (bimonthly) and Horn Book Guide (2 issues/year) - The Magazine includes feature articles and book reviews. The Guide includes reviews and ratings for hardcover children’s trade books.

Awards

 * [|Association for Library Service to Children Book Awards] - Index page for the Newbery, Caldecott, and other awards coordinated by the Association for Library Services to Children.
 * [|Coretta Scott King Awards] - This page has information about the Coretta Scott King awards, as well as information on current and past winners.
 * [|Association for Library Services to Children Notable Lists -]Index page for “Notable” lists for books, videos, recordings and software.
 * [|Young Adult Library Services Association Book and Media lists] - Index page for lists coordinated by the Young Adult Library Services Association, including Best Books for Young Adults, Popular Paperbacks, Quick Picks, etc.

Professional Journals

 * [|Library Media Connection] (7 issues/year) - Linworth Publishing, Inc.
 * [|Library Sparks] (9 issues/year) - Upstart/Highsmith
 * [|The Medium] (3 issues/year) - Saskatchewan School Library Association
 * [|School Library Media Activities Monthly] (10 issues/year) - Libraries Unlimited
 * [|School Library Media Research] (1 online issue/year) - American Association of School Librarians/ALA
 * [|Teacher Librarian] (5 issues/year) - Scarecrow Press, Inc.