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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
  • ​​Digital Archives
  • Center for the Book
  • Library Services
• Illinois Reads
• Book Awards 
  • Monarch
  • Bluestem
  • Rebecca Caudill
  • Lincoln

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