Category Archives: Web site

I was wondering…

The ALA/ALSC Great Web Sites for Kids‘ Web Site of the Month is I Was Wondering… A curious look at Women’s Adventures in Science. The site, along with the books, is a project of the National Academy of Sciences. There … Continue reading

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ALSC Partnerships

As a new year begins, it is a good time to consider ways to partner with other organizations in your community. ALSC is involved in many projects and partnerships. For descriptions of some of the latest activities, visit the ALSC … Continue reading

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BAM! Body and Mind

BAM! Body and Mind (http://www.bam.gov) is maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This site helps to answer kids’ questions about health issues as well as recommend ways to make their … Continue reading

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Recommended Web Sites for Children

Great Web Sites for Kids (GWS) features links to beneficial Web sites of interest to children, organized by subject headings such as animals; literature and languages; sciences; the arts; and reference desk. There is also a special section with sites … Continue reading

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More Tools from Kids! @ Your Library

Greetings! As another school year begins have you been searching for titles that excite kids about libraries? Check out the titles on Kids! @ your library Tool Kit. Here is a baker’s dozen, picture books to read aloud to kids … Continue reading

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Web Site Overhaul

In fall 2008, ALA will unveil a redesigned Web site that is the culmination of two years of gathering information from focus groups, interviews, usability tests, surveys, and other feedback loops.  ALSC’s Web site will also be redesigned to follow … Continue reading

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