EDSL 560: INFORMATIONAL SOURCES AND SERVICES
Fall 2011 Powhatan
Instructor: Audrey P. Church, Ph.D.
Office: Hull 232
Office Telephone: 434.395.2682
Office Hours: By appointment
Fax: 434.395.2148
Home Telephone: 434.736.8204
Email: churchap@longwood.edu
Home email: church@moonstar.com
School Mailing address: Longwood University, Hull 232
201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909
Home Mailing address:
5900 Cabbage Patch Road
Keysville, VA 23947
MEETING TIMES AND LOCATIONS: The course will meet on Saturdays, September 10,
October 8, November 5, and December 3 at Powhatan High School. The remainder of the
coursework will be completed using Blackboard.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The philosophy, policies, and skills necessary for providing
information access skills to students, including bibliographic instruction and reference
services.
TEXTS:
Required:
Cassell, K.A., & Hiremath, U. (2009). Reference and information services in the 21st
century: An introduction. 2nd ed. New York: Neal-Schuman.
Recommended:
Empowering learners: Guidelines for school library programs. (2009). Chicago:
American Association of School Librarians.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Course Objectives:
Course objectives are coded to Longwood University’s Department of Education
Conceptual Framework and to the 2010 ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of
School Librarians:
Conceptual Framework (CF):
I=Content Knowledge
VI=Communication
II=Planning
VII=Technology
III=Learning Climate
VIII=Diversity
IV=Implementation/Management
IX=Professional Dispositions
V=Evaluation/Assessment
ALA/AASL Program Standards;
1. Teaching for Learning
2. Literacy and Reading
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Knowledge of learners and learning
Effective and knowledgeable teacher
Instructional partner
Integration of 21st century skills and learning standards
Literature
Reading promotion
Respect for diversity
Literacy strategies
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3. Information and Knowledge
4. Advocacy and Leadership
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Efficient and ethical information-seeking behavior
Access to information
Information technology
Research and knowledge creation
Networking with the library community
Professional development
Leadership
Advocacy
5. Program Management and Administration
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Collections
Professional ethics
Personnel, funding, and facilities
Strategic planning and assessment
This course focuses on informational sources (types of resources, i.e. dictionaries,
encyclopedias, indexes and abstracts, etc.) and on informational services (activities or
issues, i.e. interviewing skills, evaluation of information resources, the future of reference,
etc.)
Knowledge: The student will be able to
1. describe the changing, evolving nature of reference sources and services (IX; AASL
3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 5-1)
2. explain the principles and steps of the reference interview (I; AASL 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 33)
3. describe the various basic categories of print and nonprint reference sources
(encyclopedias, indexes and databases, dictionaries, etc.) (I; AASL 3-3, 5-1)
4. recognize standard K-12 reference sources in major subject areas (I; AASL 3-3, 51)
5. explain the relationship between reference service, information access and delivery,
and information literacy (I; AASL 1-2, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
6. explain the concept of virtual reference in the K-12 environment (I, VII; AASL 3-1, 32, 3-3)
Skills: The student will be able to
1. conduct a reference interview (I, VI; AASL 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
2. search effectively and efficiently using Boolean logic (I, VII; AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
3. evaluate Internet resources using specified criteria (I, VII; AASL 3-1, 3-3, 5-1)
4. evaluate print and digital information resources using specified criteria (I, VII; AASL
3-1, 3-3, 5-1)
5. identify print and digital resources appropriate for the school library (I, VII; AASL 31, 3-3, 5-1)
6. identify the sources most likely to contain specific types of information (I; AASL 3-1,
3-3, 5-1)
7. answer representative K-12 reference questions (I, IV, VI, VII; AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
8. construct a pathfinder (I, VI, VII; AASL 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 5-1)
9. formulate and explain a personal philosophy of reference service (I, VI; AASL 1-1,
1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 5-1, 5-2)
Dispositions: The student will be able to
1. appreciate the importance of student information literacy (I; AASL 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 3-1,
3-2, 3-3)
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2. appreciate the importance of ethical use of information by school library users (I, IX;
AASL 3-1, 3-2, 5-2)
3. display a positive philosophy and attitude toward reference service (I; AASL 1-1, 12, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 5-2)
4. view oneself as an information specialist who provides effective and efficient
physical and intellectual access to information and ideas (I, VI, VII, VIII, IX; AASL 31, 3-2, 3-3, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3)
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Readings for Session #1:
1. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7
2. ALA/RUSA Reference Guidelines (available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/resources/guidelines/guidelinesbehavioral.cf
m)
3. Boolean Searching on the Internet (available at
http://www.internettutorials.net/boolean.asp )
Topics: Session #1—September 10
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Introductions
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Review of syllabus and assignments
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Blackboard
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Longwood Library access (catalog, ILL, journals)
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What is an information specialist?
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Introduction to Reference and Information Services
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Determining the Question: Reference Interviews
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Finding the Answer: Basic Search Techniques
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Boolean Logic
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Dictionaries
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Encyclopedias
Assignment #1-1 due September 19: Reference question, Dictionaries
Assignment #1-2 due September 26: Reference question, Encyclopedias
Assignment #2 due October 3: Reference observation
*Bring to Session #2 a sample print reference source representing one of the following
formats: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias. Be prepared to share a brief evaluation (maximum
two minutes) and a review from a standard selection aid, if available.
Readings for Session #2:
1. Chapters 4, 6, 13, 16, & 17
2. Rector, L.H. (2008). Comparison of Wikipedia and other encyclopedias for
accuracy, breadth, and depth in historical articles. Reference Services Review,
36(1), 7-22.
3. Bennington, A. (2008). Dissecting the web through Wikipedia. American Libraries,
39(7), 46-9.
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4. Fontichiaro, K., & Harvey, C.A., II. (2010). How elementary is Wikipedia? School
Library Monthly, 27(2), 22-23.
5. AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner (available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/st
andards.cfm)
6. Best Free Reference Web Sites: 13th annual list. (Fall 2011) (available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/mars/marspubs/marsbestfreewebsit
es/marsbestref2011.cfm)
7. Best Free Reference Web Sites 1999-2011 (available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/mars/marspubs/marsbestindex.cf
m)
8. Sinofsky, E. (2011, September 1). Websites for K-10 (available at
http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=4939780&AspxAutoDetectCoo
kieSupport=1)
Topics: Session #2—October 8
 Information Literacy in the Reference Department
 AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
 Bibliographic Resources (including Library Catalogs)
 The Internet as a Reference Tool (including Search Tools)
 Selecting and Evaluating Reference Materials
 Ready Reference Sources
 Web Sites
Assignment #1-3 due October 17: Reference question, Library catalogs
Assignment #1-4 due October 24: Reference question, Ready Reference
Assignment #3 due October 31: Search tool evaluation
*Bring to Session #3 a sample print reference source representing one of the following
formats: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Ready Reference. Be prepared to share a brief
evaluation (maximum two minutes) and a review from a standard selection aid, if available.
Readings covered in Session #3:
1. Chapters 8, 10, 11, & 12
2. Williams, T. D. (2004). Teachers’ link to electronic resources in the library media
center: a local study of awareness, knowledge, and influence, School Library Media
Research, 7.
3. Fitzgerald, M. A., & Galloway, C. (2001). Helping students use virtual libraries
effectively. Teacher Librarian, 29(1), 8-14.
4. Safford, B. R. (2006). How to help students handle the information overload.
School Library Media Activities Monthly, 23(2), 33-34.
5. Harris, F.J. (2009). Challenges to teaching evaluation of online information: A view
from LM_NET. School Library Media Research, 12. Retrieved from
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/slmrcontents/volu
me12/harris.cfm
Topics: Session #3—November 5
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Evaluation of Web Sites
Geographical Sources
Biographical Sources
Indexes and Full-Text Databases
ERIC
Government Sources
Pathfinders
Assignment #1-5 due November 7: Reference question, Biographical
Assignment #4 due November 14: Web site evaluation
Assignment #1-6 due November 14: Reference question, Geographical
Assignment #5 due November 21: ERIC Search
Assignment #1-7 due November 21: Reference question, Indexes and databases
Assignment #1-8 due November 28: Reference question, Government sources
Assignment #6 due November 28: Database evaluation
Readings covered in Session #4:
1. Chapters 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, & 21
2. Church, A. (2006). Your library goes virtual: Promoting reading and supporting
research, Library Media Connection 25(3), 10-13.
3. Bell, M. A. (2005). State-funded informational databases: You may lose them even
if you use them! Teacher Librarian, 32(3), 8-11.
4. Fuller, D. (2006). Now what do we do? Sustaining statewide digital libraries for a
second decade. Teacher Librarian, 34(1), 14-17.
5. Johnson, D. (2007). Evaluating collectively created information. Library Media
Connection, 25(4), 98.
6. Kranich, N. (2004). Why filters won’t protect children or adults. Library
Administration & Management, 18(1), 14-18.
*Bring to Session #4 a sample print reference source representing one of the following
formats: Biographical; Geographical; Government Documents; Indexes and Databases.
Be prepared to share a brief evaluation (maximum two minutes) and a review from a
standard selection aid, if available.
Topics: Session #4—December 3
 School Library Web Pages
 Statewide Virtual Libraries
 Reader’s Advisory Work
 Reference Work with Children and Young Adults
 Managing Reference Departments
 Assessing and Improving Reference Services
 The Future of Information Service
 Reference 2.0
 Issues, Ethics, and Policies
Assignment #7 due December 5: Pathfinder
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*Final exam due by noon, Friday, December 9, via Blackboard Assignments.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. For many of the course projects, you will need access to Find It Virginia, available
through the Library of Virginia and your public library, at http://www.finditva.com
You will need a public library card to access these resources. Contact the
instructor if you have questions or need further details.
2. All assignments should be submitted via Blackboard. If you encounter
technological difficulties, contact the instructor to arrange for alternate submission.
3. Assignments should be submitted on or before their due date. Credit may be
deducted for unexcused late submission.
4. Place your name, course number, and semester on the first page of each
assignment. For example, John Smith, EDSL560, Fall 2011.
ASSIGNMENTS:
#1—Reference Questions:
 Formats:
1. Dictionaries
2. Encyclopedias
3. Library catalogs
4. Ready reference
5. Biographical sources
6. Geographical sources
7. Indexes and databases
8. Government sources
 For each format, describe the process of information seeking to the patron.
This enables your student to become an information literate, independent
learner who can transfer these skills to other resources and other formats.
1. Question: Specify the age/grade level of the student. Create a question that is
best answered using the assigned format. The question must contain two
components/parts.
2. Resource Justification: Explain why you would pick this format to answer the
question. Include a definition or summary of the format.
3. Finding and Using the Resource: Explain in detail how the student would find
this resource and how they would use it. This should be an enumerated list,
step-by-step, appropriate for the age/grade level of the student.
4. Answer to the Question: Give the actual answer to the question for each
component.
5. Sources: Cite your source/sources using APA style.
 Submit via Assignments, on or before the due dates (8 questions, worth 3 points
each) (I, VI, VII; AASL 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
#2—Reference Observation:
1. Visit the reference department/area in a public or academic library. Observe how it
is organized and how easy it is to find things on your own. Consider such things as
physical layout, signage, availability of computers, instruction sheets and help
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guides. Get a sense of how approachable and available the staff seems to other
patrons.
2. Go to the reference area and pose a reference question that would be appropriate
for you to ask for yourself or for your students. How did the person conduct the
interview with you? What were the positive and/or negative points of the
interaction? How would you have done things differently?
3. After your visit, reflect on the experience and write up your observation and
impressions in 1 ½ to 2 pages. Start with a brief description of the place and type of
user served. (To maintain anonymity, do not give names of the actual library or
persons working there.) Address the issues raised in the observation instructions
above. State what you thought worked well and suggest any improvements that
you might make.
 Submit via Discussion Board; due Monday, October 3 (Worth 8 points) (I, VI;
AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
#3—Search Tool Evaluation:
1. Choose one of the following search tools and sign up for it in the appropriate
forum on the Discussion Board. All sign-ups are first-come, first-served. No
duplications are allowed.
 Altavista http://www.altavista.com
 Ask Kids http://www.askkids.com/
 Bing http://www.bing.com/
 Dogpile http://www.dogpile.com
 Duck Duck Go http://duckduckgo.com/
 Excite http://www.excite.com/
 Gigablast http://www.gigablast.com
 Google http://www.google.com
 iSeek http://www.iseek.com/iseek/home.page
 IxQuick http://www.ixquick.com
 KidsClick http://www.kidsclick.org
 Lycos http://www.lycos.com
 Quintura for Kids http://quinturakids.com
 WebCrawler http://www.webcrawler.com/
 Yahoo http://www.yahoo.com
 Yahoo! Kids http://kids.yahoo.com
 Yippy http://search.yippy.com/
2. Visit the search tool site and carefully examine the features on its home page.
3. Determine the type of search tool with which you are working —is it a search
engine, a metasearch engine, or a subject directory?
4. Visit the Help or Tips or About page. What are the “secrets” of the search tool?
5. Examine and evaluate the search tool so that you know its strengths and its
weaknesses.
6. Is there a place for expert searchers/advanced search?
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7. Are there any special features? (image searching? audio searching?
translation?)
8. How are results organized and displayed? Are there summaries? Annotations?
Keywords?
9. Are the first two or three pages of results highly relevant?
10. Try at least two searches to “road test” your search tool.
11. Describe one of your searches: topic, search strategy, results.
12. In a final paragraph, describe why you would or would not recommend this tool.
 Submit via Discussion Board; due Monday, October 31. (Worth 10 points) (I,
VII; AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
#4—Web Site Evaluation:
Select four Web sites from EITHER the Smoking and Tobacco section OR the Dinosaurs
section.
Smoking and Tobacco:
 American Lung Association (Tobacco Control)
http://www.stateoftobaccocontrol.org/
 American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation
http://www.no-smoke.org/
 Big Drug's Nicotine War
http://www.forces.org/evidence/pharma/index.htm
 Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
http://tobaccofreekids.org/
 Children Opposed to Smoking Tobacco
http://www.costkids.org/
 Phillip Morris Helping Reduce Underage Tobacco Use
http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/en/cms/Responsibility/Helping_Nav/Helpi
ng_Reduce_Underage_Tobacco_Use/default.aspx?src=top_nav
 R.J. Reynolds: Tobacco Use and Health
http://www.rjrt.com/health.aspx
 Smoking from all Sides
http://www.smokingsides.com/
 Tobacco Free Initiative (World Health Organization)
http://tobacco.who.int/
Dinosaurs:
 Age of the Dinosaurs http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/
 Barney's Games Page http://pbskids.org/barney/
 Billy Bear's Land O' Dinosaurs
http://www.billybear4kids.com/dinosaurs/long-long-ago.html
 Dino Directory http://www.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/nature-online/dino-directory/
 DinoBuzz http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/dinobuzz.html
 Dinosauria Online http://www.dinosauria.com/
 Dinosaurs: New Scientist http://www.newscientist.com/topic/dinosaurs
 Ryan’s Dinosaur Page
http://www.freewebs.com/ryan_dinomite/
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Zoom Dinosaurs
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/index.html
1. Evaluate each Web site on each of the following criteria:
 Authority/Credibility
 Objectivity/Bias/Purpose
 Content/Coverage
 Accuracy
 Currency
 Usability/Design
2. After you have evaluated them, rank them first through fourth and justify your
rankings.
 Submit via Assignments; due Monday, November 14 (Worth 10 points)
(I, VII, AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
#5—ERIC Search:
1. Select a researchable topic related to either education or school libraries. Using
the ERIC database (http://www.eric.ed.gov), locate five quality sources.
2. Include the following in your report:
1. your chosen topic and why you selected it
2. the search terms with which you began your search
3. your search strategy, including any use of Boolean logic
4. the descriptors under which you located your best information.
 Submit this report in narrative format via Assignments. Submit your five
selected ERIC citations via email to churchap@longwood.edu by November 21.
(Worth 3 points) (I, VI, VII; AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
#6—Database Evaluation:
 Using one of the databases available through Find It Virginia, evaluate the
database using the following criteria from Cassell and Hiremath, p. 341-343:
1. Scope
2. Quality of content
3. Accuracy of content
4. Currency
5. Authority of author and/or publisher
6. Ease of use including usability, searching capabilities, and
response time (for electronic resources)
7. Arrangement of material
8. Appropriateness to the audience/meeting of user needs
9. Format
10. Cost (if information is available)
 Perform a sample search in the database. Explain your topic, your search
strategy, and your results.
 Give a final summation/overall evaluation of the database.
 Submit via Assignments; due by Monday, November 28 (Worth 10 points) (I,
VII, AASL 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
#7—Pathfinder:
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Assignment #7 will consist of two parts:
Part One, your explanation and rationale for your pathfinder, which will include
1. SOL/Topic you have selected
2. Brief introduction setting the stage for me to understand the context in which
you/your students will be using this pathfinder
3. Description of the collaboration that occurs related to this pathfinder
4. Statement of impact of pathfinder on student learning
5. Listing of the six (6) formats chosen, with brief rationale for why you chose each one
And Part Two, the REAL pathfinder that you have constructed for students, which will
include
1. Title (including grade, subject, teacher)
2. Brief introduction for students
3. List of resources (minimum of 10), with brief annotation (hints for the students as to
what can be found, phrase to 1-2 sentences)
4. Reminder to students to cite sources
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Submit via Assignments on or before Monday, December 5 (Worth 15 points) (I,
II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, AASL 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3)
Final Exam due via Assignments at or before noon on Friday, December 9
COURSE EVALUATION:
Participation
Reference questions
Reference observation
Search tool evaluation
Web site evaluation
ERIC search
Database evaluation
Pathfinder
Exam
12 points
24 points
8 points
10 points
10 points
3 points
10 points
15 points
8 points
The following grading scale will be used:
A 94-100
B 86-93
C 78-85
ATTENDANCE: Attendance of all class sessions is required. If you find that you cannot
attend a session, notify the instructor before the class meets.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a
physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability should contact the Office for
Disability Services (109 Graham Building, 434-395-2391) to register for services.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
Longwood provides a toll-free number (877-267-7883) for distance education students.
You can reach User Support Services, the Library Reference Desk, and the Graduate
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Studies Office during working hours. After working hours you can leave a message for the
Library and Graduate Studies. You can email User Support Services at
helpdesk@longwood.edu after working hours and should get a response on the next
working day.
EVALUATION OF THE INSTRUCTOR:
At the conclusion of the course, each student will have the opportunity to evaluate the
course instructor.
HONOR CODE:
Each student is expected to follow Longwood University’s policy for the Honor Code. See
the latest edition of the Longwood University Graduate Catalog, available online at
http://www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies/
PROGRAM REMINDER INFORMATION:
Beginning with the Fall 2005 semester, prospective applicants are allowed to enroll in up to
nine credit hours (3 courses) prior to being admitted to a degree or licensure only program
and have those hours apply to the admitted program. Students should submit an
Application for Graduate Admission promptly (no later than the completion of six credit
hours [2 courses]) to avoid having course work in excess of the nine credit hours not apply
once admitted. Application materials are available by contacting the Office of Graduate
Studies (434-395-2707 or graduate@longwood.edu) or on our Web site at
www.longwood.edu/graduatestudies/apply.htm
RESOURCES:
Web Sites:
General:

AASL Access to Resources and Services in School Library Media Programs
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/access
resources.cfm (interpretation of Library Bill of Rights for K-12)
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ALA/RUSA Guidelines for Behavioral Performance of Reference and Information
Service Providers
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/resources/guidelines/guidelinesbehavioral.
cfm (guidelines for providing reference service, providing by ALA’s reference
division)
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ALA/RUSA Guidelines for Implementing and Maintaining Virtual Reference
Services
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/resources/guidelines/virtrefguidelines.cfm
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ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science http://lu.com/odlis /
(a great site that can help you understand terms and acronyms that you many
encounter in your reading)
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Virginia Department of Education, Library & Media Services
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/library/index.shtml (Resources for school
librarians)
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Virginia Department of Education, Standards of Learning Resources
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/index.shtml (the latest
versions of the SOL, curriculum frameworks, test blueprints, etc.)
Citation Help:
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Citation Help http://libguides.longwood.edu/citation (links to APA and MLA style
sheets and examples)
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Purdue Online Writing Lab: APA
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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Landmarks Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net (free interactive
Web tool to help produce reference citations)
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EasyBib.com http://www.easybib.com (a free bibliography service)
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NoodleTools http://www.noodletools.com/ (a suite of interactive tools to assist
users in formulating good search strategies, bibliographies, etc., some free, some
subscription)
To Improve Your Search Skills:

Advanced Web Searching for VEMAns with Bing, Google, Exalead, and KartOO,
Paul Barron
http://vemaonline.org/pdfs/Conference_Handouts/2009/Barron_Advanced_Web_S
earch.pdf
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Four Nets For Better Searching, Bernie Dodge
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm (four strategies to help improve
search skills)
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How Google Works: Are Search Engines Really Dumb and Why VEMAns Should
Care, Paul Barron
http://www.vemaonline.org/pdfs/Conference_Handouts/2010/Barron_VEMA%20H
ow%20Google%20Works.pdf
Search Tool Evaluation
 Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need, Debbie Abilock
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate/adviceengine.html
 Infopeople—Search Tools Chart at http://www.infopeople.org/search/chart.html
 Search Engine Showdown http://searchengineshowdown.com/
 Search Engine Watch http://searchenginewatch.com/
Pathfinders:
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Internet Public Library ipl2 http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/
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John Newbery Elementary School Wenatchee, WA, Jeanne Barnes
http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/lmc/pathfinders/pathfinder.htm
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Lakewood Public Library Elementary School Pathfinders
http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/schlpath.htm
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Manchester High School, Lois Stanton and Catherine Welsh
http://chesterfield.k12.va.us/Schools/Manchester_HS/Library/pathfinders.htm
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Springfield Township High School, Joyce Kasman Valenza
http://springfieldpathfinders.wikispaces.com/home
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Thomas Dale High School, Kathy Lehman and Lori Donovan
http://chesterfield.k12.va.us/Schools/Dale_HS/library/Virtlib/class.htm
Church’s Pick of Sites to Sites:
 ALA Online Resources for Parents and Children
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/iftoolkits/litoolkit/onlineresources.cfm
(multiple link lists for children, teens, parents, and families)
 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/bestlist/bestwebsites
.cfm (AASL’s top 25 Web sites to foster innovation, creativity, active participation,
and collaboration)
 EduScapes: A Site for Lifelong Learner’s http://eduscapes.com (Annette Lamb’s
42Explore, Literature Ladders and more!)
 Ipl2 http://www.ipl.org (created by a merger of the Internet Public Library and
Librarians’ Index to the Internet; includes sections for teen and youth, links to online
texts, newspapers, pathfinders, etc.)
 Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/
(Kathy Schrock’s site with links to almost everything educators could want—check
out the rubrics section!)
 Library Spot http://libraryspot.com/ (an unbelievable number of links to information
librarians will need!)
 Refdesk.com http://www.refdesk.com (your “single best source for facts on the
net”)
 School-Libraries.Net: Peter Milbury’s Network of School Librarian Web Pages
http://www.school-libraries.net/ (links to countless web pages created by school
librarians; originally created by Milbury, now sponsored and maintained by Ray
Barber and Oliver Withstandley, H.W. Wilson)
 School Library Websites http://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/ (a collection
of self-nominated exemplars of effective practice, launched in November, 2009)
 Verizon Thinkfinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/ (originally Marco Polo: Internet Content
for the Classroom—standards-based Internet content for the classroom and
professional development for K-12)
Books:
ARBA: American reference books annual. (Annual). Westport, CT: Libraries
Unlimited.
Church, A.P. (2007). Your library goes virtual. Worthington, OH: Linworth.
Lathrop, A. & Foss, K. (2005). Guiding students from cheating and plagiarism to honesty
and integrity: Strategies for change. Englewood, CO.: Libraries Unlimited.
Pullin, M., & Dalston, T. (Eds.). (2008). Virtual reference on a budget: Case studies.
Columbus, OH: LInworth.
Riedling, A. (2005). Reference skills for the school library media specialist: Tools and
tips. 2nd ed. Worthington, OH: Linworth.
Safford, B. R. (2010). Guide to reference materials for school library media centers. 6th
ed. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.
Wynar, B. S., (Ed.). (Annual). Recommended reference books for small and mediumsized libraries and media centers. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
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Journals:
*All of these journals (except School Library Media Research Online) are available in print
form. Information on the Web sites listed below varies from subscription information to
tables of contents to selected articles to full text. This list is given primarily for subscription
information and journal browsing. To locate specific articles in these journals, use the
Longwood Library Journal Finder link (http://py8en6ee7p.search.serialssolutions.com/) if
you have the bibliographic information for a specific article or the Databases A-Z link
(http://www.longwood.edu/library/research/db/azlist.htm) to search for articles.
American Libraries
http://www.ala.org/alonline/index.html
Booklist
http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklist_publications/ALA_print_layout_1
_503324_503324.cfm
Computers in Libraries
http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/ciltop.htm
Knowledge Quest
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/knowledgequest/aboutkq/abou
tkq.cfm
Library Journal
http://www.libraryjournal.com/
Library Media Connection
http://www.librarymediaconnection.com/
Multimedia & Internet Schools
http://www.mmischools.com/
Reference and User Services Quarterly http://www.rusq.org/
Reference Services Review
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/rsr.htm
School Librarian’s Workshop
http://www.slworkshop.net/
School Library Monthly
http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/
School Library Media Research Online
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/schoollibrary.cfm
School Library Journal
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com
Teacher Librarian
http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/
Technological Horizons in Education
http://www.thejournal.com
Technology and Learning
http://www.techlearning.com
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