Useful Links

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

ALA - American Library Association 
AASL - American Association of School Librarians
AECT - Association for Educational Communication and Technology
ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education

STATE ORGANIZATIONS:

NYLA - New York Library Association
SLMS - School Library Media Section of NYLA
NYSCATE - New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LIBRARY SYSTEMS:

NBSLS -Nassau BOCES School Library System
SSLMA - Suffolk School Library Media Association
LILRC - Long Island Library Resources Council
NLS - Nassau Library System
SLS - Suffolk County Library System
NCLA - Nassau County Library Association
SCLA - Suffolk County Library Association


HELPFUL LINKS FOR LIBRARIANS:

LM_Net - This discussion group is open to school library media specialists worldwide, and to people involved with the school library media field. 
KidsClick A search engine/web guide for children developed and maintained by Librarians.
Nancy Kean's Booktalk site Over 750 booktalks available appropiate for grades k-12
BookWire Access to literary journals and reviews, best seller lists, author interviews and other book resources.
First Amendment First Aid Kit Resources to help librarians deal with censorship.
Long Island Web 2.0 Classroom This blog is for classroom teachers, school librarians, and district administrators looking for real classroom applications for the latest 
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN RESOURCES An Internet Hotlist on SCHOOL LIBRARIAN RESOURCES