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Certification Information

New York State Teacher Certification Examination Information

Career Opportunities

Departments of Education by state
Job information may be posted on education sites for each state.

Featured Resource: Special Collections Research Center

K-12 Lesson Plans The Special Collections Research Center welcomes K-12 educators to access lesson plans created from our rare book and manuscript collection materials. These lesson plans were created with the help of students from Syracuse University's School of Education and School of Information Studies. They incorporate the New York State Standards, New York State Common Core Learning Standards, and AASL Standards for the 21st century Learner.

LIS Journal List

SU LIbraries Journal Locator
to locate LIS journals: click Social Sciences, then Library & Information Science.

Featured SU Libraries' Databases

Children's Core Collection Searchable information about books for children.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database Searchable information about fiction and nonfiction works for children of all ages.
Education Source Index and abstracts to articles, books, and papers in many areas of education; includes some full text and retrospective indexing back to the 1930s.
ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) index and abstracts to educational literature since 1966, including links to full text of RIE (Resources in Education) documents.
ERIC (USDE) Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) index and abstracts to educational literature since 1966, including links to full text of RIE (Resources in Education) documents.
Fiction Core Collection Searchable information about fiction in many genres, such as science fiction, mystery, and more.
Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts Index and abstracts to journal articles, books, research reports, and proceedings covering libraries, information science, technology, information management, and more.
Library Literature and Information Science Full Text Journal articles covering library and information science topics, such as literacy, cataloging and classification, and library-related legislation and more.
Middle and Junior High Core Collection Searchable information about fiction and nonfiction for grades five through nine.
NoveList Plus Readers’ advisory resource providing information about fiction and non-fiction for all reading levels.
Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction Searchable information about nonfiction titles.
Senior High Core Collection Searchable information about books for grades nine through twelve.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text Four simultaneous users only. Index to publications and documents covering physical education, exercise, sports medicine, kinesiology, training, sport administration, biomechanics, movement, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and more.

Resources to Follow

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Provides information about grants and funding opportunities.
School Library Journal
Reviews about new media for students, plus job information and school media technology updates. Information is also available on the School Library Journal site: http://www.slj.com/
School Library Journals
Journals and sites for library research.
US Department of Education (United States) News
Follow the news, press releases and postings on the Department's blog.

Books

Librarians and Educators Collaborating for Success by Marcia A. Mardis (Editor) The first in the IASL-Libraries Unlimited partnership series, this book features contributions written by authors from around the world about their effective collaboration experiences. * Presents stellar programs rooted in research that readers can emulate in their schools * Provides a broad, international perspective on how to achieve effective collaborations that boost student achievement * Establishes a global perspective on the role of libraries in education and elevates the status of librarians * Covers topics of global interest that apply to all age levels
Call Number: Z675.S3 L435 2017
ISBN: 9781440837500
Publication Date: 2016-12-05
Managing the Successful School Library by Lesley S. J. Farmer
Call Number: Z675.S3 F23727 2017
ISBN: 9780838914946
Publication Date: 2016-12-26

Librarian for the iSchool: Brenna

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Subjects: Information Technology, Library Science