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Connecticut Educational Media Association (Cema)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
CEMA is an association of school library media specialists that seeks to promote "the general public educational library media programs in Connecticut" and encourage "professional development of media personnel and instruction." Its...
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iCivics

I Civics: Media and Influence

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn about sources of influence on our society and our government such as the media and special interest groups.
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University of Queensland Australia: Digital Essentials: Finding and Using Media

For Students 9th - 10th
This module teaches students how to source media (including images, video, and audio) for assignments and how to understand copyright and licensing obligations so that they can ethically reuse media. After completing this module, they...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Get to Know Your Library Media Center

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will provide students with an orientation to the Library Media Center and the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The students will access the Alabama Virtual Library and will participate in a library scavenger hunt as a...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Glad or Sad Library Media Center

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Kathy Walker Library Media Specialist, McCrorey-Liston Elementary School, Fairfield County Schools, Winnsboro, SC Adapted from 57 Games to Play in the Library or Classroom by Carol K. Lee and...
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American Library Association

Aasl: Standards for the 21st Century Learner

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This document contains the Standards for the 21st-Century Learner published by the American Library Association. The standards provide a conceptual framework and broad guidelines for describing the information-literate student. These...
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Media History Digital Library

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Media History Digital Library digitizes collections of classic media periodicals that belong in the public domain for full public access. The project is supported by owners of materials who loan them for scanning, and donors who...
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iCivics

I Civics: News Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Use this library of mini-lessons to teach students to recognize high-standards journalism so they can make informed judgments about the information coming at them and to help them identify and deal with misinformation, bias, opinion, and...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Lessons From Ny Life's Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn how pilot libraries in the Revitalizing High School Libraries Initiative, seeking to support adolescent literacy, doubled their circulation, increased visits from students and teachers, and expanded the role of library media...
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State Library of North Carolina

For Students 9th - 10th
The library provides a wealth of resources online: e.g., access to local libraries and their card catalogs, the "North Carolina Encyclopedia," genealogical research, and newspapers.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Media Manners Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Created by Kathy Walker Library Media Specialist McCrorey-Liston Elementary School Fairfield County Schools, Winnsboro, SC Adapted from 57 Games to Play in the Library or Classroom by Carol K. Lee and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Library of Congress: Media Gallery | Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of primary source documents from the Library of Congress supports teaching about women's suffrage in the United States. These primary sources include images, song sheets, articles, statistical documents, maps, political...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ready to Learn Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Through the Ready To Learn Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS are partners in developing high-quality educational media and resources to advance critical early learning skills for children ages 2-8 to...
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Furniture for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This handy .pdf document outlines a library furniture program, how to select furniture, a glossary of furniture terminology and a list of resources vital for anyone involved in design or redesign.
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Furniture for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This handy .pdf document outlines a library furniture program, how to select furniture, a glossary of furniture terminology and a list of resources vital for anyone involved in design or redesign.
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Acoustics for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about acoustical design issues in this .pdf document crucial for planning a new library or redesigning an existing one.
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Acoustics for Libraries [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about acoustical design issues in this .pdf document crucial for planning a new library or redesigning an existing one.
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Oregon School Library Information System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An excellent site that supports school libraries which includes tools for both elementary and secondary students. Choose the appropriate level to find resources on citing sources, research process, choosing research resources, finding...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dna Barcode Library

For Students 9th - 10th
Botanists and biologists work to create a DNA barcode library for plant life in this video segment from New York Voices.
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British Library

British Library: Explore the World's Knowledge

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The United Kingdom's British Library is the largest library in the world. It's collections include cultural artifacts from around the world on topics such as art, music and literature. Explore virtual reproductions of classic works of...
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: School Library Programs: Standards and Guidelines for Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
These revised standards establish guidelines for school library programs at five levels: distinguished, accomplished, proficient, developing, and improvement needed.
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Maine State Library

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to information about the library and its services, citizens of the state can access the library's catalog and locate the websites of other libraries throughout the state of Maine.
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Libris Design: Library Security (Pdf) [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Security is an important part of any facility design. Therefore, libraries must also plan for the safety of the patrons, staff, and the security of the collection and data.
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Koninklijke Bibliotheek: National Library of the Netherlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the exhibitions and collections of the National Library of the Netherlands.

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