NYS Youth Services website

[Anne Simon <ASIMON@MAIL.NYSED.GOV>]

New York State Library Launches New Web Resource for Youth Services =
Librarians

The New York State Library's Division of Library Development has developed =
a helpful, easy-to-use web-based resource to assist librarians in =
providing quality, equitable library service to all young people in New =
York State.

The new web site has two sections. "Goals for Youth Services" includes a =
list of goals for providing effective youth services programs in local =
libraries and provides references to publications about youth services-rela=
ted long-range planning and policy-setting.

"Resources for Librarians Who Serve Children and Young Adults" gives =
convenient links to high-quality resources created by libraries, library =
systems, educational institutions, and library and educational organization=
s across North America. =20

Resource links include these topics:
*  CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: Book lists and reviews
*  CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS: Links to all kinds of awards, including =
nominating forms
*  HOMEWORK: Online help for kids
*  LIBRARY-DESIGNED WEB SITES FOR KIDS/TEENS: Great links for your patrons
*  NEW YORK'S STATEWIDE SUMMER READING PROGRAM
*  GRANT PROGRAMS in New York and Other Grant Resources: Funding sources =
for library youth programs
*  E-MAIL LISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS: Links to help librarians interact with =
other professionals
*  CONTINUING EDUCATION: Links to graduate schools of library and =
information science
*  LITERACY: Studies and resources on literacy and information literacy
*  INTERNET ISSUES: Information on the Children's Internet Protection Act =
(CIPA) and safe use of the Internet for kids and parents

To reach the new web page, go directly to http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/=
youthsvs/index.html. Or from the Division of Library Development home page =
at http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/, select "Youth Services program page" =
from the menu of Frequently Used Pages and Program Areas.=20

If you have questions about this web site or suggestions for additional =
links, please contact Anne Simon at 518/486-2194 or asimon@mail.nysed.gov.

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