Librarians

Librarian Tools and Resources

As the lead authority on literacy resources in a school or district, librarians and media specialists have the opportunity to increase student achievement by assisting teachers with complex texts, media integration and technology.

This section of our website builds capacity for supporting librarians with tools and resources for their unique role.

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Standards

I-SAIL: Illinois Standards Aligned Instruction for Libraries
Illinois Learning Standards
- ELA: Literary and Informational Standards
- Math
- Science
- Social Science

Professional Development Planning

ISBE PowerPoint Presentation for Librarians
Implementing the Common Core Standards: The Role of the Librarian (Download)
School Library Journal: Six Webcast Presentations on Implementation of the Standards
Library of Congress: Create your own PD with these modules
Institute of Museum and Librarian Services (IMLS): Growing Young Minds: How Museums and Libraries Create Lifelong Learners

Illinois Sponsored Websites

ISLMA: Illinois School Librarians and Media Association
ILA: Illinois Library Association
Illinois State Library
Illinois Reads
Book Awards

Other Websites

AASL: American Association of School Librarians
American Libraries: Digital Resources in Libraries
School Librarian Directory: Resources gathered by a retired librarian
Librarian Lisa: Top 50 websites gathered by a librarian trainer

Resources for the Librarian

Primary vs Secondary Resources Handout (suggested use: for teachers or parents)
- Strategy for using Primary Source Documents
- Lexile Levels for Primary Sources
DocsTeach: Site has ready made lessons and other primary source sets
Library of Congress: Teaching with Primary Documents
- Journal for Teaching with Primary Sources: Monthly Strategies and Resources
- The Constitution Set: Primary Documents for Classroom Use