Library Media Resources and Professional Learning

Collection Development Resources

AASL's Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 
AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 
The Association for Library Service to Children 
Book Page
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 
Teen Reads – Monthly 
Open eBooks 

Copyright and Fair Use Information

American Library Association – Video and Copyright 
Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers (reproducible chart) 
Fair Use Guidelines 
Fair Use Fundamentals Infographic 
U. S. Copyright Office 

Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL)

The Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) provides access to two of the largest periodical database providers, EBSCO and ProQuest, both of which have Lexile® measures for articles. EBSCO’s NoveList (accessed through KYVL) assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles and provides Lexile measures as a guide. Contact your child’s school library media specialist for login and password information to KYVL. 

KYLMS listserv

KYLMS is a listserv specifically for Kentucky school librarians, although others may join. Look for KYLMS in the list of options, and then follow the directions to subscribe. 

Library Media News

Please visit the Library Media section of Kentucky Teacher for current library news. 

Professional Organizations – Library Media

Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL) 
Kentucky Library Association (KLA) 
American Association of School Librarians (AASL) 
American Library Association (ALA) 

Research – School Libraries

AASL Position Statement on the School Librarian’s Role in Reading 
School Libraries Work! (2016 edition) 
Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students (an infographic) 

Reading Programs – School Libraries

Kentucky Bluegrass Award 
Read Across America