61. Highlights, Services And Resources For Children And Young Adults In Public Libra Results of a study on the various kinds of public library services and resources available for children and young adults. Commissioned by the United States Department of Education, Office of Library Programs, and released in 1995. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/frss/publications/95357/

site index ED.gov Overview Publications ... Download Page 1 of 18 Table of Contents Highlights Background Patronage in Public Libraries by Children and Young Adults General Information on Public Libraries ... Summary and Recommendations for Future Research List of Appendices Appendix A: Survey Methodology and Data Reliability Appendix B: Tables of Standard Errors Appendix C: Survey Forms List of Figures and Tables ... Full PDF Report Services and Resources for Children and Young Adults in Public Libraries Highlights Sixty percent of the 18 million People entering public libraries during a typical week in fall 1993 were youth children and young adults ( Figure 1 Thirty percent of all public librarians who provide services directly to the public specialize in services to youth, a ratio of about 1 youth specialist to every 618 youths (derived from tables and ). Included as youth specialists are librarians specializing in children’s services, young adult services, and librarians who are trained to serve both children and young adults. The percentage of libraries with children’s and young adult librarians has not changed since the late 1980s. Thirty-nine percent of libraries employ a children’s librarian, 11 percent have a young adult librarian, and 24 percent have a youth services specialist on staff (

62. Libraries Of The World And Their Catalogues On The Internet - National, Academic Links to national, academic and public libraries and their catalogues. Compiled by Sylvia Milne, a retired librarian. http://www.sylviamilne.btinternet.co.uk/plucked/libcats.htm

Libraries of the World And their catalogues General Sites Academic Libraries National Libraries Other Institutions ... Public Libraries General Sites Canadian Library Gateway Cataloque Collectif de France Catalogues Worldwide (by country) : from LibDex LibDex : a worldwide directory of library homepages Library Associations Around the World Library World : a directory designed by library professionals for library professionals Libraries Around the World Libraries Online Lib-web-cats London Libraries : gateway to libraries in London Nordic Libraries: Information Servers (from NetLab, Lund Univ. Library) The UK Higher Education Archives Hub UK Libraries Plus UNESCO Library Portal ... Yahoo Links to Library WWW Pages Academic Libraries Academic Libraries: Yahoo (Mainly US) OBI: opacs in Britain and Ireland: on HERO COPAC :Web Interface Catalogues :(mainly) North American Higher Education Institutions Libweb : Library Servers via WWW Webcats : library catalogues on the World Wide Web Western European Library Catalogs on the Internet National Libraries Note that not all libraries will have an English version of their catalogues

63. The UK Public Libraries Page An exhaustive list of libraries, compiled by Sheila and Robert Harden with sites that make 'an effort to use the medium imaginatively' marked. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ac940/ukpublib.html

Compiled by Sheila and Robert Harden The aim of these pages is to present the most complete and up to date picture of public library internet activity in the United Kingdom. Look in from time to time to see what's new Have a look round. If you find the pages useful, let us know. If we've missed something, please tell us. Mail us your comments and suggestions. On some of the pages you'll find our own commentary on the public library networking scene as it develops. These are our personal views which we expect to modify from time to time as changes take place. Visit Public Libraries of Europe for our country by country listing of European public libraries on the World Wide Web. welcome UK public libraries on the web networking links for librarians ... what's new Updated 18th September 2005

64. Tennessee Secretary Of State - Redirect Search for libraries by region. http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/publib

65. Orange County Public Library Includes information about location, timings and services offered by itself, and its branch libraries. http://www.ocpl.org/

Catalog Our Catalog of materials, our databases, renew library materials Branches Our Branch locations, hours, phone numbers and maps. ... Frequently Asked Questions about Orange County Public Library Orange County Public Library is a network of community libraries in your neighborhood or as near as your computer. We have 32 (soon to be 33) branches as well as an outlet in Orangewood Children's Home to provide a variety of services to residents throughout the County. Some of the branches are operated within the jurisdiction of the county's 33 cities and some within the county's unincorporated area. Once you have an Orange County Public Library card, you are entitled to check out materials from any of our 32 branches as well from other libraries with reciprocal lending privileges. Orange County Public Library welcomes your visits and hopes you take the time to get acquainted with our staff, services, materials and programs. AskNow provides immediate and reliable information through direct, online communication from librarians throughout California 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

66. Collection Development Training For Arizona Public Libraries Tutorials cover collection development policies, needs assessment, selectioncriteria, acquisition of materials, weeding, censorship issues, http://www.lib.az.us/cdt/

Collection Development Training (CDT) provides practical training in how to perform collection development activities in public libraries. Each activity is presented as a separate section with links to helpful Internet sites, lists of books and articles for further reading, and definitions of key terms. While this training may be useful to librarians in a variety of libraries, this site is intended primarily for librarians and other library staff working in Arizona's small and rural public libraries. CDT is sponsored by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. To enter click CDT below. After viewing the CDT information, PLEASE take our on line survey . This provides valuable information that will allow us to revise the CDT program accordingly. On Line Survey Back to ASLAPR Home Page

67. Hamilton Library -- Quick Selection Menu Information on the library and online catalogue. http://www.hpl.govt.nz/

LIANZA Children?s Book Awards... library week 5-11... Entries for this short story... Quick Selection Menu Whats New Be Inspired at Hamilton City Libraries Kids Corner Kids Catalogue ... Newspapers Print Version Site best viewed in Internet Explorer 6.0 (PC), Mozilla Firefox 1.0 (PC) or Safari 1.2.4 (Mac)

68. Welcome To Victoria's Virtual Library Locate your local public Library, its hours of opening and special services. Links to the Library's homepage, email contact and online catalogue where appropriate. http://www.librariesvictoria.net/

23 September, 2005 Announcements It's School holiday time again It's school holiday time again. Your local library provides activities especially for the school holidays. Why not check your local library website to see what's on. Royal Melbourne Show 2005 The Royal Melbourne Show runs from 15th-25th September. Their website provides general information and daily activities on at the show this year Adult Learners' Week 1 - 8 September This year is celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Adult Learners' Week. Check out what activities are on via their website. Home Gulliver ... Admin Login

69. Reference & Referral Center: Florida Libraries Lists of public, school and college libraries, and a directory by county. Links to online catalogs offer a comprehensive way to search holdings of the state's libraries. Developed as a resource for distance learning students and teachers. http://www.rrc.usf.edu/library.html

Florida Libraries To find information about a library, select from the following options. County-by-County Library Locator click on a county to find information about the public and academic libraries located there. Public Libraries information about the public libraries in Florida. Online Library Catalogs Connection information for public and academic libraries in Florida. Multitype Library Cooperatives information about the multitype library cooperatives in Florida. LibraryCard.com search to locate public and academic libraries throughout the United States. Originally developed in 2001 by the RRC, as an aid for distance learners, faculty and librarians in the state of Florida Last modified Friday, 3/22/02 18:05:00EST.

70. Library Name Hennen s American public Library Ratings HAPLR ratings are based on data from the US haplrindex.com 6014 Spring Street, Racine, WI 53406 USA http://www.haplr-index.com/HAPLR100.htm

Hennen's American Public Library Ratings HAPLR ratings are based on data from the U.S. Federal-State Cooperative Service, but only the author, Thomas J. Hennen Jr., is responsible for ratings data at this site. haplr-index.com 6014 Spring Street, Racine, WI 53406 USA Share knowledge, seek wisdom. Note that if you scroll down, this page also contains data going back to 2000. There was no 2001 edition, however. [See HAPLR 100 for 2004 Top Ten Libraries in Each Population Category The table is arranged by population category, from largest to smallest. If your library placed in the top ten in the HAPLR 100 rankings feel free to use this logo image on your library site. For ratings for all 9,027 libraries in the U.S. see: Library Data organized by state . For information on how the ratings were developed, see: Explanation of rating methods Population Category Library State ZIP Population of Legal Service Area HAPLR Score 2004 HAPLR Rank 2004 Libraries in Popul. Category

71. Calvert County Public Libraries Includes branch information, calendar of events, library catalog and resources, and account information. http://www.somd.lib.md.us/CALV/Libraries/

Welcome Message Library Brochure (Requires Adobe's Acrobat Reader, click here to get it) Monthly Calendar What's Happening at the Library Calvert Performing Arts Series Friends of Calvert Library ... Calvert County History Libraries: Of Special Interest! Calvert Library Administrative Offices 30 Duke St./P.O. Box 405 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 Free counter

72. Phoenix Public Library - Www.phxlib.org The Phoenix public Library is a system of 13 branch facilities in Phoenix, Arizona . Ask a Librarian, Ask about Your Library Card, AtoZ eJournal index http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/

Skip Links Home Easy Catalog Search Advanced Catalog Search ... Contact Us Select a Shortcut Advanced Catalog Search Affiliated Libraries Alphabetical Listing Arizona Images Arizona Room Ask a Librarian Ask about Your Library Card AtoZ eJournal Index @Central Gallery Exhibits Branch Locations Check Your Library Card Contact Us Easy Catalog Search eBooks First Mondays Forgot Your Password Friends of the Library Get A Library Card Homework Help (Kids) Interlibrary Loan Internet Search Engines Internet Use Policy Library Closure Dates Multimedia Other Libraries Rare Book Room Renew Your Library Materials Sign Up For An Online Account Special Needs Center Suggest a Purchase Teacher Resources Using the Library Website Wireless Internet Access Working @ the Library Search Catalog - by Author Keywords - by Exact Title - by Exact Author - by Title Keywords - for Audio Books - for Arizona Images - for CDs - for Children's Materials - for DVDs - for Large Type - for Print Magazines - for Print Newspapers - for Videos (VHS) Online Magazines Online Newspapers Library Event Calendar Library Website Branch Information Select a Branch View All Locations Acacia Burton Barr Century Cholla Desert Broom Desert Sage Harmon Ironwood Juniper Mesquite Ocotillo Palo Verde Saguaro Yucca Mon - Thur 10am - 9 pm Fri - Sat Sunday noon - 6pm View Closure Dates Using the Library Area Map Borrowing Materials Computer Services InterLibrary Loan ... Special Needs Welcome to Phoenix Public Library Friday, September 23:

73. Novi Public Library Home Page Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Michigan/Arts_and_Entertainment/libraries/public http://novi.lib.mi.us/

Home Catalog Databases Events ... 248-349-3853(TDD/TTY) Quick Catalog Search for items at NPL words or phrase author title subject series periodical title Change your PIN number My Account - See what you have checked out, renew items, cancel holds, view fines Upcoming Events at NPL September 22 - Internet Practice Lab for Seniors All About E-Mail September 26 - Fall 1 Story Times Begin September 27 - Story Times Reading Buddies Meet High School Happening September 28 - Story Times Pageturners September 29 - Story Times Genealogy Research on the Net Library Planning Initiatives The Library is undertaking many initiatives to improve Library services in our community. Read about our Facility Planning Committee , our Building Fund , and our Strategic Planning Task Force New at NPL Ancestry Library Edition replaces AncestryPlus - come into the library and check it out! Download Audiobooks and listen to them anytime!

74. Home Pages For Libraries In Texas - Texas State Library Lists the internet addresses of public and academic libraries that reside in the state of Texas. The page is a courtesy for those libraries that wish to submit their home page addresses and have them listed on the page. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/texshare/pl/texlibs.html

Areas of General interest Services to Librarians Find Your Local Texas Library Public Library Directory and Statistics Search Search for Texas public libraries by city, library name, or county; or download statistics. Academic Library Directory and Statistics Search Search for Texas academic libraries by city, library name, or academic library type; or download statistics. Texas Regional Library Systems The Texas Library System is comprised of ten regional library systems across the state funded by contract with the Texas State Library. Nearly every public library in the state is a member of the system. For a map of Texas showing where each library system region is located, go here TexShare Member Library Directory and Home Web Page Search TexShare provides resource sharing programs that benefit public and academic libraries and their patrons. Search by library name to find links to public and academic library home Web pages, links to library online Web catalogs, and TexShare Program participation information. Please send any questions or comments to: texshare@tsl.state.tx.us

75. Library Resources Offers a varied library community which includes government, public, academic, and private/special collections. Features links to these resources and CALCO, Capitol Area Library Consortium. http://www.state.mn.us/libraries/

Minnesota Library Resources Featuring state government libraries ( CALCO Minnesota has a rich a varied library community which includes government, public, academic, and private/special collections. Searching Minnesota's libraries MnLINK –The Minnesota Library Information Network : Search libraries throughout the state, including individual state government collections. Your key to these resources is your library card, which will allow you to access specialized databases and request items. State government libraries : One search of all state government collections using MnPALS. Finding libraries in Minnesota Minnesota Library Directory : Search by name and type of library, city, county, region or zip code. You can also search by librarians' names. State government libraries : Directory of libraries serving state government and the public. About libraries in Minnesota State Library Services and School Technology : Learn more about how libraries are working to provide information and resources to all Minnesotans, and the types of libraries, public, academic, school and special. Librarian Resources : Education programs, events, organizations, locally produced databases, and job information for librarians.

76. Harrison Regional Library System - Shelby County Public Libraries Information on library locations and hours, books by mail, computer centers and calendar of events. http://shelbycounty-al.org

Harrison Regional Library System Shelby County Public Libraries Search the Catalog: Search this Web Site: Home Events Services Online Resources ... Information Welcome to the Harrison Regional Library System Katrina Assistance Links Katrina Assistance Links Click here for Homework Help for All Ages About Us ... Teen Zone FAQ's Getting a Library Card Computer Classes Interlibrary Loan Books-By-Mail ... Income Tax Forms New Online Resources - Click and Go! Homework Help Real live tutors to help grades K-College Intro! English and Spanish) (English and Spanish) Ask Us Get help from a Reference Librarian 24 hours a day 7 days a week. NewsBank -Over 600 newspapers including local and regional newspapers. Click Here to use HeritageQuest in the Library Largest collections of genealogy material in the country. Over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census and other resources.

77. Graphic Novels For Public Libraries Annotated list of comics in book form, created for librarians by a librarian and comic book fan. http://my.voyager.net/~sraiteri/graphicnovels.htm

Recommended Graphic Novels for Public Libraries selected and annotated by Steve Raiteri latest revision 10/29/2003 Hello! By way of introduction: I'm a librarian at the Greene County Public Library in Xenia, Ohio, and for the past few years I've been buying graphic novels (comic books, that is) for my library system. They've proven very popular at our libraries, and I put this page together to help other librarians who may want to add graphic novels to their collections but have difficulty locating information about them. I've been a comic book reader for over 25 years, and this is a selective list of what I think are the best books we've gotten so far, out of over 1000 titles we've bought. (It also includes a few titles that I have not bought for the library yet, but hope to, if budget allows.) The list grew out of a handout I created for a program on graphic novels that I presented at an Ohio Library Council chapter conference in 1997, and I have updated it regularly since. I've read almost every book listed here. A word about terminology: a "graphic novel", by definition, is a stand-alone story in comics form, published as a book. Examples are

78. Northern Ireland Libraries Portal providing information on the services and resources available. Includes searchable catalogue of current library holdings. http://www.ni-libraries.net/

Mission Join The Library Contact Us Publications ... FAQs Search Information Catalogue Borrower's Details Information Links Lifelong Learning ... Customer Feedback Northern Ireland Public Libraries are currently developing this Portal providing information on our services and resources 24/365.

79. School Library Journal Homepage Magazine serves librarians who work with young people in school and public libraries. http://www.slj.com/

Already a magazine subscriber? Register for our web site at no additional cost Sign up for our e-mail alerts or for a free 30-day trial of our web site Already registered for our site? Log In Browse by SLJ Section Building Influence Chat Room Editorial Educator's Resource Kit Features First Steps Focus On Graphic Novel Roundup Learning Quarterly Librarian's Internet News Nonfiction Booktalker TechKnowledge Teen Talk Up for Discussion UpFront What Works Browse by Topic Assessment Author/Illus. Interviews Awards Best Books Careers Censorship Certification Children's/YA Publishing Collection Development Conferences Curriculum Standards Databases Early Learning Resources Funding Graphic Novels Information Literacy Instructional Resources Intellectual Freedom Legislation Literacy Multimedia New in Paperback No Child Left Behind People Product Reviews Professional Development Reading Research Spending/Budgets Staffing/Salaries Student Achievement Technology Teens Testing Web Resources Read on document.write(''+Day+''); document.write(''+number+''); document.write(''+month+''); Launches New Web Site and E-newsletter Marathon Read Aloud Slated For October 22 Katrina News More breaking news ... Elizabeth Partridge Gr 9 Up Read on See previous picks Video of the Week Greek Mythology for Students ... (Series).

80. Lewisham Information and minutes from Blackheath, Grove Park and Manor House libraries' user groups. http://www.librarylondon.org/localgroups/lewisham/lewisham.htm

LEWISHAM PUBLIC LIBRARIES USER GROUPS LLL Home LLL Local Groups Manor House Blackheath ... Grove Park Lewisham has 12 branch libraries. Only three have active User Groups. Together these groups successfully stopped the Council's proposals for closure in 1999. These are listed below. Branch Libraries Manor House Blackheath Grove Park Lewisham Library User Groups successfully saved three libraries from closure last year. Blackheath Village and Manor House Libraries have produced a document outlining their successful strategy. or email their Chair at mhlibraryusers@yahoo.co.uk View the Minutes of Grove Park Library and Lewisham Council Meeting held on 12th May 2001 click on the Grove Park pages

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