KDL Youth Newsletter
- A monthly youth services newsletter created by staff at Kent District (Michigan) Library. Includes information about early literacy, books, music, Web resources, and professional development. Available online or by email subscription.
- http://www.kdl.org/youthnewsletter.htm

Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Library Web Page
- Details about planning an "Afternoon Adventures with Dungeons & Dragons" program at the library. Includes instructions for ordering a free "Afternoon Adventures" kit and downloadable documents to support the program.
- http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/library

Children and the Internet: Policies that Work
- An American Library Association (ALA) publication designed to help librarians develop policy for children’s access to the Internet.
- http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscpubs/childrentheinternetpoliciesthatwork/ChildrenInternetPolicies.htm

Library Latchkey Children
- Full-text ERIC Digest report about how children spend their after-school hours at the public library.
- http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-4/latchkey.htm

Perry Public Library Babytime Rhymes
- A collection of storytime games, rhymes, songs, and lullabies for babies from birth to 14 months old.
- http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/Kids/Programs/Babytime%20rhymes.htm

Superiorland Preview Center
- Children's book reviews and collection development guidance for small- and medium-sized public libraries and school media centers serving children and youth from preschool to grade 12. Emphasis is on the geography, wildlife, folklore, industry, recreation
- http://www.uproc.lib.mi.us/spc/

Summer Reading
- Answers to several "how" and "why" questions about setting up a summer reading program. Includes information about goals, themes, budget, incentives, staff involvement, and program evaluation. A student presentation of the University o
- http://leep.lis.uiuc.edu/seworkspace/summerrdg/summerfini.html

Public Library Services for Home Schooling
- An ERIC Digest article about the different ways that public libraries can serve home schooled students and their home schooling parents.
- http://www.ericdigests.org/1997-3/public.html

Young Adult Services Professional Resources
- A list of recommended books and electronic resources for library professionals working with a young adult population. Prepared by faculty of the Queen College (NY) Graduate School of Library and Information Science.
- http://yahelp.suffolk.lib.ny.us/YA_Bibliography7_04.pdf

Guidelines for Children's Library Services
- A global guide designed to help public libraries around the world develop services for children and young adults. Prepared by the Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section of the International Federation of Library Associations.
- http://www.ifla.org/VII/s10/pubs/ChildrensGuidelines.pdf

PUBYAC: Public Libraries, Young Adults, and Children
- A discussion list about the practical aspects of children's and young adult services in public libraries. Topics are focused on programming ideas, outreach, literacy, censorship and policy issues, collection development, administrative considerations, job
- http://www.pubyac.org/

EZ Library Programs
- A database of library program ideas. Search by topic, audience, program type, and cost. A project of the Mid-Hudson (New York) Library System.
- http://midhudson.org/resources/ezprogram.htm

Mother Goose Time Pathfinder
- Resources and recommended materials for planning "books and babies" programs in the public library.
- http://www.unc.edu/~sllamber/pathfinder/mothergooseindex.html

Cary Memorial Library Children's Booklists
- A collection of thematic booklists in PDF format for children from preschool through high school.
- http://www.carylibrary.org/children/booklists.html

Amelia Bloomer Project:
- Recommended books that embody feminist principles and the fight for the freedom of self, body, mind, and spirit. Titles have been selected for readers from birth through age 18. Sponsored by the Feminist Task Force of the Social Responsibilities Round Tab
- http://libr.org/FTF/bloomer.html

See YA Around: Library Programming for Teens
- Planning ideas for teen programs. Includes icebreakers, group activities, games, and crafts.
- http://www.cplrmh.com/

Children's Literature & Disability
- A list of children's mysteries, adventures, dramas, and real life stories that include characters who have a disability. A publication of the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
- http://nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib5txt.htm

Dígame un cuento/Tell Me a Story: Bilingual Library Programs for Children and Families
- A guide for developing English-Spanish library activities for toddlers through young adults and families. Based on material from the 2001 and 2002 Texas Reading Club Manual.
- http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/bilingual/index.html

BayNews Storytime Ideas
- Thematic storytime ideas with suggested books, activities, and crafts.
- http://www.bayviews.org/storytime.html

Babies' Lap Time
- Resources for planning baby and toddler storytimes. Includes planning tips, theme ideas, and sample programs for children ages 6 to 24 months.
- http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/people/mcdowell/laptime/index.html

School-Libraries.Org
- Online resources to help school librarians make effective use of the Internet. Includes links to information about curriculum resources, technology, collection development, and information literacy.
- http://www.school-libraries.org/

The Libri Foundation
- A nationwide non-profit organization which donates new children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States. Includes fundraising ideas, application and donation information, and a wishlist of books.
- http://www.librifoundation.org/

The Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
- An overview of the genres, resources for selecting, and special considerations for libraries. Includes a list of recommended titles.
- http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide.html

The Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College
- Annotated booklists, awards, and reviews intended to help librarians and teachers select books for children ages 4 to 14.
- http://www.bankstreet.edu/bookcom/

Children's Books
- An index of award winners, booklists, and series books for young readers.
- http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/children.htm

Authors Among Us: Librarians as Children's Writers
- A database of library professionals who are authors of published, forthcoming, and not-yet-published books for children and young adults.
- http://ravenstonepress.com//libwritr.html

Nancy J. Keane's Children's Literature Webpage
- Booktalks, reading recommendations, book reviews, and general information about children's literature.
- http://www.nancykeane.com/

Comic Books for Young Adults
- An introduction to comic book and graphic novel formats, genres, publishers, and collection development issues for libraries that serve young adults.
- http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/lml/comics/pages/

Services and Resources for Children and Young Adults in Public Libraries
- 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/

The Center for Children's Books
- A research center for children's and youth services librarians. Includes online resources for collection development, storytelling, and programming.
- http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~ccb/

Know Kidding
- A youth services programming handbook in PDF format for public library staff. Developed by and for Illinois librarians, but suitable for use in any library.
- http://www.nsls.info/resources/knowkidding/

We the People Bookshelf
- A themed list of classic books that represent American history, culture, and ideals. Includes information about how libraries can win a "We the People" bookshelf, books, and supplementary materials. A project of the National Endowment for the Hu
- http://www.wethepeople.gov/bookshelf

Becoming Digital: Policy Implications for Library Youth Services
- An examination of issues surrounding the digitization of library services for children and young adults.
- http://www.teacherlib.org/articles/walter.pdf

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
- Unit of the American Library Association for school librarians and media specialists. Resources include information about education and careers; issues and advocacy; awards, grants, and scholarships; AASL news; publications and journals; conferences and e
- http://www.ala.org/aaslhomeTemplate.cfm?Section=aasl&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=17&ContentID=23240

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
- Unit of the American Library Association supporting the profession of children's librarianship. Site includes information on projects and conferences, lists of award-winning children's materials, resources for librarians and parents, and links to web site
- http://www.ala.org/ALSCTemplate.cfm?Section=ALSC

PlanetEsme.com
- Children's literature resources and storytime ideas for school and public librarians.
- http://www.planetesme.com

YAPP: The Young Adult Professional's Page
- An index of links to resources for librarians who serve young adults. Visitors may search by keyword or browse links by subject heading.
- http://www.yapp.us/

School Librarian Web Pages
- Collection of web pages created or maintained by school librarians. Includes information about school libraries for personal and professional use.
- http://www.school-libraries.net/