Government websites around the world have great resources for library media specialists. These include resources from the department of education, libraries, and other areas.
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The following websites listed on this page will be of interest to school library media specialists:
US Government Resources
Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fdlp.html
Government Publications Library at University of Colorado, Boulder
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/index.htm
GPO Access (U.S. Government Printing Office)
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/
National Center for Education Statistics
http://www.nces.ed.gov/
National Reading Panel
http://www.nationalreadingpanel.org/
Panel assessed the effectiveness of different approaches used to teach children to read.
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
The authoritative source for U.S. government policy and information on education. Has a very wide variety of resources available to all types of educators. Includes resources such as research and statistics, funding opportunities, financial aid, databases, online publications and reports, and much more.
U.S. National Commission on Library and Information Science
http://www.nclis.gov/index.cfm
State of Indiana Resources
Indiana Department of Education
http://www.doe.state.in.us/
Selected Websections:
Office of Learning Resource
http://doe.state.in.us/olr/welcome.html
Library, Media, and Reading Resources
http://www.doe.state.in.us/olr/library.html
School Library Media Specialists' Cadre
http://www.doe.state.in.us/olr/slms/