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Resources and Services for Texas School Libraries
- NEW - New 2018 School Library Program Standards 2018 (web page)
- School Library Program Standards (PDF document of the standards)
- Gale has added LitFinder to TexQuest's literary resources. And now you can search all Gale literary resources at the same time using Gale Literacy Sources, which is replacing Artemis Literary Sources. LitFinder spans history and the globe with online poems, short stories, essays, and plays from over 80,000 authors. Gale Literacy Source is a new, mobile-friendly one-stop shop for all of Gale's literary content.
- ChalkDUST has been updated with the new TexQuest resources added since June 2016. They include Britannica E-STAX, EBSCO eBooks, Gale's Science in Context, ProQuest's SIRS Discoverer, and TalkingBooks.net. The updated usage statistics include a new metric for Full Text Documents, which is used for Britannica E-Stax, EBSCO eBooks, Gale, and ProQuest's SIRS Discoverer.
- SCHOOL SELECT Discounts on additional resources for TexQuest members!
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TexQuest - statewide digital resources for K-12 public school libraries - TexQuest provides high-quality online instructional resources for every grade level and subject area. Region 20 ESC serves as our educational partner. Learn more at texquest.net
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TexQuest Usage Statistics - ChalkDUST
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CREW Manual - guidance to librarians on how to weed outdated materials from their collections.
School Libraries: Standards, Studies, and Documents
- School Library Program Standards 2018
- School Library Standards Revision Process
- Joint TSLAC/TEA Study of the Needs of Public School Libraries (2008)
- Texas School Libraries: Standards, Resources, Services, and Students' Performances (2001)
School Libraries: Other Services
- Letters About Literature - All 4th-12th graders are invited to participate! Read a book or poem and write a letter. You could be on the winner list next year! For more information about the contest, see details.
- Library Science Collection - professional library resources. Search the library catalog of the State Library, and find information including hours, location, services, and a list of subscriptions to journal titles in library and information science.
- FREE Online Courses for librarians and library staff, many with SBEC credit!
- Open eBooks is a partnership between Digital Public Library of America, The New York Public Library, and First Book and is part of the White House ConnectED Initiative.
- Summer Reading Programs - Public libraries offer summer programs to encourage children and teens to read for pleasure and to promote literacy. Contact your local public library for more information.
- Talking Book Program - a free service that loans materials to people who cannot read standard print publications due to visual, physical or reading disabilities.
- College Success for Students with Learning Disabilities - a website with preparation advice and resources for conquering learning challenges at school.
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