Collection Development
Overview

Collection Development Training

Developed by the Arizona State Library, this excellent site provides practical training in how to perform collection development in public libraries. It covers such topics as selection, acquisitions, weeding, intellectual freedom, donations, and sample policies.
www.lib.az.us/cdt/collman.aspx

Demystifying Young Adult Collection Development

Lots of helpful advice by YA expert Michael Cart.
www.islma.org/pdf/cartd.PDF

Weeding

Crew Manual

Developed by the Texas State Library, this manual offers weeding guidelines for public libraries.
www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/crew/index.html

Weeding

From the Arizona State Library, a step-by-step guideline.
www.lib.az.us/cdt/weeding.aspx

Children's and YA Literature Sites and Booklists

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know

Annotated list prepared by the staff of the New York Public Library.
kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61

ALA Children's Notable Lists

Links to notable children's books, recordings and videos.
www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/index.cfm

BookHive

Many booklists and reviews of new titles from the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.
www.bookhive.org

Books for Boys

Michael Sullivan's list of picture books and chapter books that will appeal to boys.
www.geocities.com/talestoldtall/BooksforBoys.html

Boston Public Library’s Booklist Index

Booklists arranged by theme and age group including such categories as Books for Toddlers, Dragons, "If you like Harry Potter, try..."
www.bpl.org/kids/booksmags.htm

Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children

Annotated lists of contemporary books organized by year for different ages of children.
www.capitolchoices.org

Children's and YA Books in Series

From the Mid-Continent, MO Public Library, this database contains over 23.000 series titles.
www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv

Children's Book Council

Author and Publishing links as well as links to booklists. See especially lists for notable social studies trade books and outstanding science trade books.
www.cbcbooks.org

Children's Booklists

Many thematic lists, including several multicultural booklists, compiled by the Cary Memorial Library.
www.carylibrary.org/children/booklists.html

Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University

An academic website for designing literature-based thematic units.
www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks

Children’s Picture Books

Thematic lists of picture books with suggestions for library activities.
www.albany.edu/~dj2930/cpindex.html

Cooperative Children's Book Center

Links to many bibliographies such as annual best of the year lists and mulitcultural booklists.
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc

Cynthia Leitich Smith Children's Literature Resources

Bibliographies, author links, and teacher resources.
www.cynthialeitichsmith.com

Fifty Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know

Compiled by editors of the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the University of Wisconsin.
www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=42

Guys Read

Jon Scieszka's Favorite Books for Guys.
www.guysread.com

KidsReads.com

Geared to kids, a site with lots of reviews and spotlights on new books.
http://www.kidsreads.com/

No Flying No Tights

Developed by librarian Robin Brenner, this site reviews graphic novels for children, teens, and adults.
www.noflyingnotights.com

Plymouth District Library Teen Booklists

Extensive annotated booklists in categories such as Books Made into Movies, Books by International Authors, and Books about Teens with Disabilities or Illnesses in Fiction, compiled by the Plymouth (MI) District Library.
http://plymouthlibrary.org/index.php/teen/teen-booklists

Reading Rants

Reviews of current titles as well as various booklists for teens.
www.readingrants.org

Staff Picks for Kids

 Many lists on topics ranging from adoption and end of life to sports, fantasy, and graphic novels.
http://mcpl.info/childrens/staff-picks

Online Review Sources

Booklist

Includes selected reviews of this ALA publication.
 http://booklistonline.com/

Children's Bookwatch

Reviews of current titles from Midwest Book Review.
www.midwestbookreview.com/cbw

Commonsense Media

Geared toward helping families choose books, music and movies.
www.commonsensemedia.org

Horn Book

Sample reviews from the current print issue as well as other features.
www.hbook.com

Kirkus Reviews

Reviews from current issue as well as back issues..
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/childrens-books/

School Library Journal

Most of the content requires a subscription to access.
www.schoollibraryjournal.com

Video Librarian

Geared to librarians, this online journal provides some reviews of newly-released videos.
www.videolibrarian.com

VOYA

Limited access to articles and features of this young adult review journal .
www.voya.com

Young Adult Books Central

Information and review site for YA books.www.yabookscentral.com

 

Sample Collection Development Policies

Acqweb's Directory of Collection Development Policies on the Web

A list of links to the collection development policies of public, school and other types of libraries.
www.acqweb.org/cd_policy.html

Programming

Booktalks

Nancy Keane’s Booktalks—Quick and Simple

Find 1,000 booktalks for books with interest levels ranging from kindergarten to adult. Lots of ideas and suggestions for successful bbooktalking.
www.nancykeane.com/booktalks

Crafts

DLTK's Crafts for Kids

Variety of craft projects and printable templates for children.
www.dltk-kids.com

Enchanted Learning.com

Craft projects for preschool and elementary school children using household materials.
www.enchantedlearning.com

Family Fun: Crafts

Selected arts and crafts ideas from Family Fun magazine.
familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts

Gayle's Preschool Rainbow

Theme-based activity ideas.
www.preschoolrainbow.org

Idea Box

Crafts, games, music, and recipes.
www.theideabox.com

Kaboose

Craft recipes, seasonal and holiday crafts, and projects for scouts, teens, and classrooms.
www.kaboose.com/

Music

Kididdles

A searchable database of almost 2,000 song lyrics.
www.kididdles.com

Mama Lisa's World

Find children's songs and rhymes from countries around the world.
www.mamalisa.com/world

Sing Along Midis and Lyrics

From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, this site offers song lyrics, which can be played online.
www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/musicchild.htm

Storytimes

Activity Idea Place

Over 3400 activity ideas for young children, thematically organized.
www.123child.com/

Alphabet Soup

Contains thematic units, holiday units, games and activities for kids; teacher and parent resources; and crafts
www.alphabet-soup.net/

Babies' Lap Time

Resources for librarians creating programs for six-24 month-olds.
http://katemcdowell.com/laptime/

BayNews--Storytime Ideas

Developed by a California librarian, this site offers about 35 storytime themes.
www.bayviews.org/storytime.html

Fingerplays Plus

A collection of fingerplays with a variety of concepts and movements. Also includes some suggestions for related activities.
www.nncc.org/Literacy/fingplus.html

The Mother Goose Pages: Nursery Rhymes

Rhymes grouped by theme along with links to other resources.
www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html

The Perpetual Preschool

Craft and activity ideas for holidays and seasonal themes.
www.perpetualpreschool.com

Perry Public Library

Storytime themes, links to baby sign language sites, and a booklet on games, rhymes, songs, and lullabies for babies 0-24 months old. .
www.perrypubliclibrary.org/storytime_themes

 

Picture Books Listed By Theme

Part of Gayle's Preschool Rainbow, this page lists themes with links to recommended books with advice about choosing a good picture book.
www.preschoolrainbow.org/book-themes.htm

Puppet World

Puppets by Fred Reidy. Library fundraisers available.
puppetworld.net

Tell Me a Story: Bilingual Programs for Children and Families

Programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and families in Spanish and English.
https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/bilingual/index.html

Teen Programming

Youth Programs

Some ideas from the Mid Hudson Library System.
http://midhudson.org/program/ideas/youth_programs.htm

Teen Programs that Work

Programming ideas from NH teen librarians.
http://nhlibrarians.org/yals/TeenPrograms.htm

New Hampshire State Library Resources

Professional Collection

The NHSL houses a library and information services collection that contains many materials of interest to librarians serving children and young adults. Some of these titles deal primarily with theory, while others offer practical ideas and programs. Check the NH State Library Catalog to find a title on a topic of interest to you. All of these resources are available through interlibrary loan.
www.catalognhsl.nh.gov/#focus

Family Resource Connection

This special service of the NHSL provides information about child development, education, child care, disabilities and health issues related to young children. The Family Resource Connection offers a lending library of books, videos, journal articles and other child-related materials. All materials are available through interlibrary loan.
www.nh.gov/nhsl/frc

New Hampshire Programs

The Flume: NH Teen Readers' Choice

Everything you need to know about the Flume Award, geared to New Hampshire students in grades 9-12.
http://nhlibrarians.org/yals/Flume.htm

Great Stone Face Book Award

Information about the award, order forms for rubber stamps, and bookmark templates.
http://chilis.nhlibrarians.org/gsf/

Great Stone Face Book Award

The annotated list of nominated books geared to students in grades 4-6.
www.dover.lib.nh.us/Childrens'Room/childrenpages/GSF.htm

Isinglass Award

Booklist selected by New Hampshire students in grades 7 & 8.
www.barringtonlibrary.com/barrington/isinglass.asp

Ladybug Picture Book Award

Sponsored by the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library, this award is for a picture book chosen by children in preschool through grade 3.
www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/ladybug.html

Continuing Education

Conferences and Events

See the Library Education & Training Calendar

Library Education in New Hampshire

A list of educational opportunities available through the New Hampshire State Library as well as other agencies.
www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/librarians/education.html

Internet Issues

Great Websites for Kids

Links to good websites for kids along with recommended sites for parents, teachers and caregivers.
www.ala.org/greatsites

SafeTeens

Internet issues related to teens including safety, blogging tips, and acronyms parents should know.
www.safeteens.com/

Grants

Specific Grants

Books for Children

Sponsored by the Libri Foundation, this grant offers new hardcover children's books to small, rural libraries.
www.librifoundation.org

Children's Literacy Foundation

This organization provides a variety of literacy programs to communities in NH and VT.
www.clifonline.org

Lois Lenski Covey Foundation

This foundation awards grants for the purchase of children's books to public libraries, school libraries, and non-profit agencies serving disadvantaged populations.
www.loislenskicovey.org

General Sources for Grants

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

A collection of over 1,200 funds created by donors for individualized charitable purposes.
www.nhcf.org

Foundation Center

A general resource for learning about grant opportunities and grant-writing.
fdncenter.org

Grants for Nonprofits--Libraries

From Michigan State Libraries, a compilation of web pages and books of potential interest to nonprofit organizations seeking funding opportunities related to libraries .
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/2lib.htm

School Grants

Helps educators locate and apply for grants.
schoolgrants.org/welcome.htm

Grant Writing

Advice and Information on Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing

Practical tips on planning and researching grant ideas.
literacy.kent.edu/Oasis/grants/first.html

Library Spot—Grants

Links to many grant topics, including grant writing resources.
www.libraryspot.com/libshelf/grants.htm

Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations for Youth Librarians - Many organizations offer librarians the opportunity to keep in touch with others in the profession. Check the web sites of the following organizations to find out about important events and get information about many library-related topics.

The American Library Association

www.ala.org/ala

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

www.ala.org/aasl

Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC)

www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/index.cfm

Young Adult Library Services to Associations (YALSA)

www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/yalsa.htm

New England Library Association (NELA)

www.nelib.org

New Hampshire Library Association

www.nhlibrarians.org

Children's Librarians of New Hampshire (CHILIS)

 http://chilis.nhlibrarians.org/

Young Adult Librarians (YALS)

http://yals.nhlibrarians.org/

New Hampshire School Library Media Association(NHSLMA)

http://nhslma.org/

Electronic Discussion Lists

CHILIS-L

Listserv for children's librarians in New Hampshire
maillist2.nh.gov/mailman/listinfo/chilis-l

NHAIS-L

A general list for New Hampshire librarians
maillist2.nh.gov/mailman/listinfo/nhais-l

PUBYAC

A great source for program ideas, reference stumpers, and solutions to library problems
www.pubyac.org/

YALS-L

A list for New Hampshire librarians serving teens
maillist2.nh.gov/mailman/listinfo/yals-l

Sample Library Policies

Sample Library Policies for the Small Public Library

A list of policies including patron responsibilities and conduct, Internet use, materials selection/collection development.
www.owlsweb.info/L4L/policies/sample.asp

Unattended Children Policy

From the Morton Grove (IL) Public Library.
www.webrary.org/inside/polunattend.html

Library Web Pages

Youth Pages

Kidspace @ The Internet Public Library

Librarian-selected websites on a variety of topics for children.
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace

Multnomah County Library Kids Page

 

Excellent resources for homework help, booklists and other children's topics.

www.multcolib.org/kids

Young Adult

TeenSpace@ The Internet Public Library

Librarian-selected websites on various topics of interest to teens
www.ipl.org/div/teen`

Literacy

Family Reading Partnership

Resources for adults to help children to connect with books.
www.familyreading.org/m-ideas.htm

Hennepin County Library--Birth to Six--Early Literacy

Tips for teaching the six early literacy skills as well as booklists, fingerplays, and reading tips in 16 languages.
www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/EarlyLit.cfm

Mother Goose Programs

Picture books, activity guides, materials and training to transform reading with preschool children into multidimensional and powerful learning experiences.
www.mothergooseprograms.org/literacy.php

National Center for Family Literacy

A non-profit organization providing literacy information and support for family literacy services.
www.famlit.org

PLA & ALSC’s Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library

A research-based early literacy project targeting parents of young children.
www.everychildreadytoread.org/

Reading Rockets

Information about reading issues with a link to a calendar of literacy events nationwide.
www.readingrockets.org

Saraj Ghoting--Early Childhood Literacy Consultant

Ways for librarians to incorporate the Every Child Ready to Read project into their storytimes, including scripts in a variety of languages.
www.earlylit.net/earlylit/index.html

Child Development

BrainNet

Information about early brain development research geared to parents and caregivers.
www.brainnet.org

Zero to Three

Links to information on a variety of early childhood issues from adoption to brain development to television.
www.zerotothree.org

Home Schooling

A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling

Curriculum information, timely topics, support networks, and more.
www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling

Home Education Magazine

Online articles and links to other resources.
www.home-ed-magazine.com

Homeschool World

Home of Practical Homeschooling Magazine with links to topical information.
www.home-school.com

Homework Spot Homeschooling

Links to national homeschooling organizations, online classes, homework help and more.
www.homeworkspot.com/parent/homeschooling.htm

Jon's Homeschool Resource Page

A wide variety of resources.
www.midnightbeach.com/hs

New Hampshire Homeschooling Resources

Links to resources such as field trips, meetings, magazines and other online sources for NH homeschoolers.
nhhr.dimentech.com

NH School Media

American Association of School Librarians

ALA’s division for school librarians with links to school media topics.
www.ala.org/aasl

Big Six

A popular approach to teaching information and technology skills.
www.big6.com

Media Specialist Certification Courses

Courses offered by Plymouth State University toward library media certification.
www.plymouth.edu/graduate/academics/degrees/masters/med/k-12-education/library-media-specialist/

NH School Library Media Association

Website geared to NH school librarians and paraprofessionals with link to listserv.
http://nhslma.org/

NH Library Media Certification

Relevant information from the NH Department of Education on the alternative methods of certification as well as the specific competencies required of media specialists.
www.education.nh.gov/certification/
www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed500.html Look for 507.21 Library Media Specialist