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Your school library website is the greatest tool you can offer your students, staff and parents and an advocacy tool for your library as well. Some suggestions for creating a comprehensive site are listed below.
First Page:
School Library Name, Address, Phone, Fax
Days & Hours open
Contact us email button or at least email address
Your Name along with Mr. Ms. etc so parents know how to address you when they call as well as your official title
Mission statement of LMC and a list of services provided or equipment available with details ie copier for student use .10 per copy as well
as any rules ie drinks yes or no, food, etc. group study rooms sign up and the like
Collection information, # books, videos, kits, parent books, professional collection, etc.
Info for parents, what they can expect - teaching literacy & traditional library skills (what those are), stories, books out every two weeks, notice home for overdues, fines, no fines, etc.
Technology info # computers available, software used , where to get access, hours can use, rules, etc.
Perhaps a photo of faculty or students - compressed in photoshop for faster downloading
Navigation Bar across the top with links to major audiences/topics for example:
Side Navigation Bar with links to other pages
Some suggested pages and/or links to provide either as a top nav bar, side bar or within other pages:
Student resources research guides, checklists, links by subject, search engines, big 6, topic suggestions, etc.
Parent resources curriculum guide for library/info literacy program
Teacher resources see below
Research
Guides - process steps and how to's
Summer Reading lists by grade level or subject and where to purchase or are available
Searching for Information how to's student checklists, rubrics, steps in searching, beg 6 process, note taking forms
Good Book Sources & recommended reading lists
Primary sources, explantion and resources
Invisible web information
Works Cited Help and MLA resources
Library Lessons - you can post your lessons, outlines, online resources and teach from this page
District Curriculum for Information Literacy/ Technology & Library/ ET-IL whatever your district calls it
AASL Information Literacy Standards / NETS standards / 21st century learning skills /
Library /District Policies Books, videos, Acceptable Use, Permission Slips, etc.
Town Page, District Page, Parks & Recs Page, Public Library Page, State Library
State Dept. of Education related links for resources, standards, etc.
Link to Staff contact page
Vounteer Information
Reference Tools for students
Events Calendar or Scheduling Calendar - upcoming programs, author visits, workshops, competitions, fundraisers, etc.
Citation Makers
Age Appropriate Search engines for students
Subscription information online encyclopedias, streaming video, state virtual library, culturegrams, etc.
Database subscriptions and how to's / where to get access codes - how to use public library databases
Online resources by project, grade level or subject matter
Pathfinders for students by Teacher assignment/project to include LMC books, databases, online web resources
Plagiarism & Copyright
Website Evaluation guides and samples and resources
internet tips and tricks
boolean operators, invisible web, best strategies, google tips and resources
Wish list for library donations
Computer lab information if part of LMC
Job description/What we do all day
Bios of librarian and staff including educational qualifications and faculty status if appropriate
Link to online catalog if accessible outside of school - a link on all desktops is easy for the tech guys to set up to make your catalog accessible from anywhere in the school building. Teachers can check the catalog from their rooms.
If high school college links or transition to college or tech schools or career resources
Book award websites - state book awards, national
Library newsletter or Board of Ed reports for each year
Local State historical resources
Links to student publications or student book reviews
Features for each month - black history resources, poetry, womens history, etc.
Feature for new items purchased or new displays
Link to School or Library blog or wiki or other cool technology
Teacher resources to include technology integration of webquests, virtual tours, podcasting, wikis, blogs, etc.
Teacher resources by subject / lesson plan resources / teacher tools /
essential questions, research models
Library quotes and/or library humor or cartoons
Library Assoc. ALA/ AASL /state assoc/ state tech /assoc. etc. (show your professionalism)
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