Selection Sources
Acquire -- Support Materials
Selection Sources
Best Tools
Abbreviated
Title
Title of Journal or Web Site
Description and Website Address
ALA
American Library Association Best Books Lists and Notable Books lists
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html
Spandel
An Annotated Bibliography for Use with the 6 Trait Analytic Model of Writing
http://www.nwrel.org/ - This book lists picture books that help in teaching the writing process. Purchased from Northwest Regional Labs in Portland.
BL
Book Links; Connecting Books, Libraries and Classrooms.
http://www.ala.org/BookLinks/index.html a magazine designed for teachers, librarians, library media specialists, booksellers, parents and others interested in connecting children with high quality books.
BKL
Booklist
http://www.ala.org/booklist.html
A review in Booklist constitutes a recommendation for purchase. Each issues covers five areas: forthcoming titles, adult books, books for youth, non-print and reference books. Outstanding titles are starred and adult books suitable for younger readers are labeled YA. Includes Dewey numbers, LC subject headings, and card numbers. Essential source for all libraries.
BCCR
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/puboff/bccb/
Highly regarded children's review source, this monthly periodical includes annotations, grade level, range of quality, books of quality and not-recommended titles.
BTSB
Bound to Stay Bound
Top site for elementary ordering. Librarian login required to access book lists, on-line ordering. Review sources listed for titles.
CITC
California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse
http://clearinghouse.k12.ca.us/ - videotape review source materials that meet California's Instructional Learning Objectives.
C-Span
C-Span Booknotes
http://www.booknotes.org/Program/?ProgramID=1126 First chapters of books featured on C-Span's Booknotes programs. Great books for high school readers and adults.
CLWS
Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html This is one of the best sites on the web for children's and young adult literature. Lists award-winning books, Best Book Lists from the major library associations, and many other excellent books.
EG
Evergreen Book Award
http://www.wlma.org/assoc/evergr.htm
The Evergreen Young Adult Book Award is sponsored by WASHYARG, Washington Young Adult Review Group. Voters for this award must be in grades 7 - 12. Ballots for those reading 3 or more titles are to be turned in to librarians March 1-15.
HB
Horn Book Magazine
The Horn Book Magazine offers in-depth reviews of the newest books available for children and young adults, lively and provocative articles and columns concerning all aspects of books for young people, and up-to-date information about the field of children's books. Online Guide requires paid subscription and login, but other sections accessible.
Kirkus
Kirkus Reviews
Adults, Children & Young Adult books. Pointers note books of unusually high quality. Reviews are discerning and critical. Kirkus Reviews,
200 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1543
Kliatt
Kliatt
http://hometown.aol.com/kliatt/
Insightful reviews of paperbacks, hardcover fiction, audio books and educational software help you select the best materials for secondary students and teachers. Recommends over 1500 items every year.
L&L
Learning and Leading with Technology
http://www.iste.org/L&L/index.html materials and ideas for integrating technology into the curriculum including software reviews.
LMC
Library Media Connection
http://www.linworth.com/lmc.html
Provides essential advice for school librarians with ideas, and independent critical reviews on fiction, non-fiction, professional reading, software, CD-ROMs, videos, and online resources.
MMS
Multimedia Schools
http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/ A practical, how-to magazine sharply focused on the needs of school practitioners. Articles, reviews, and columns address issues associated with using electronic information resources in k-12 schools. Software and book reviews available on the website.
NYT
New York Times Book Review
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/review/ - Reviews good books, and those making the news, scholarly works, literary fiction, bad books by famous authors, good ones by first-time novelists, children's books, pop culture. High school level.
Nobel
Nobel Prize for Literature Winners
This site is useful for high school libraries that maintain a collection of the Nobel winners in literature for their contemporary literature classes.
PubWk
Publisher's Weekly
http://www.publishersweekly.com/
Regular issues in specific subject areas (children's books, religion, etc.) are useful for subject area concentrations. Useful for high school level.
Pulitzer
Pulitzer Prize for Literature Winners
A good site for high school libraries that maintain a collection of the Pulitzer Prize winners in literature for their contemporary literature classes.
SAS
Sasquatch Book Award (gr. 4-6)
http://www.wlma.org/assoc/sasquatch.htm - Children's choice awards from Washington State elementary/middle students
SLJ
School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/
Concisely- written and evaluative reviews. Feature articles, checklist of inexpensive pamphlets, posters, and other useful information for school librarians. No reviews online, just in print version.
SBF
Science Books and Films
Indispensable tool for science book selection. Each issue contains children's books, young adult books, and general audience books. The annual best books and best AV lists also useful.
TL
Teacher Librarian
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/
Promotes excellence in library services for children and young adults, through articles exploring current issues such as collaboration, leadership, technology, advocacy, information literacy, and management.
VL
Video Librarian
http://www.videolibrarian.com/
The electronic addendum to the print magazine Video Librarian , which is the most comprehensive video review magazine in the world.
YRC
Young Reader's Choice Award
http://pnla.org/yrca/ - Sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Library Association. Students in grades 4-8 and 9-12 vote annually.
VOYA
VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates)
A bimonthly journal addressing librarians, educators, and other professionals who work with young adults. The only magazine devoted exclusively to the informational needs of teenagers.
WCCPBA
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Awards (gr. K-3)
http://www.wlma.org/assoc/wccpb.htm
This list of good books is selected and voted on by primary and elementary children in Washington state. Sponsored by the Washington Library Media Association.
