Teacher Resources - Library Sites

Advanced Placement Digital Library for Biology, Physics and Chemistry
http://apdl.rice.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx  
A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project that provides access to a database of science resource links for teachers and students engaged in Advanced Placement (AP) and Pre-AP level classes. Resources are reviewed by experienced teachers and linked to specific topics commonly taught in these courses. Requires registration (free).

Book Hive
http://www.bookhive.org/
Book Hive is a web site designed for children ages birth through twelve, their parents, teachers or anyone interested in reading about children's books. The reviews found in Book Hive are written by the staff of the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County and submitted to a team of Children's Librarians for editing and posting.

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/

Libraries on the Web
http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/Public_main.html
Search for online library information by region. If you drill down through the categories, you will find the web site for theSherman Public Library with links to Calendar Events, a Best Seller list, Children's Activities, other area libraries, etc.

On-Line Books Page
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
A gold mine of e-texts, this site has over 13,000 texts available as well as thematic collections.

Smithsonian Education Resource Library
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/resource_library.asp  
The Smithsonian Education Resource Library is a finding aid to the many education resources provided by the Smithsonian. It allows searching for lesson plans, labs, field trips, and more by grade level, subject, keyword , media, and institution. The Smithsonian Education site is subdivided into sections for teachers, students, and family. This finding aid is a great way to search all sections.

Webrary
http://www.webrary.org/kids/jbibmenu.html
Created for users of Morton Grove Public Library in Illinois, this site is also useful for anyone looking for children's stories about specific topics. The site contains lists of books about boys, girls, horses, sports, witches, and so on. The author of each book is included, and short plot synopses give readers an idea of what each book is about.

World Wide School Library
http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/catalogs/bysubject-top.html  
This site is dedicated to the collection, preservation and presentation of educational material. The Library comprises classic titles including those from the collection of The Gutenberg Project. This is a complete library containing everything from fairy tales and poetry to mathematical dissertations and reference material. Browse the collection by subject, title, or author.

Your Online Guide to Smart Information
http://www.librarysmart.com/working/home.asp
Information Literacy: Resources for Parents, Teachers & Families, Resources for Kids & Students.