Organizations

School Library Journal

premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens

*covers both public and school librarianship

Produces award-winning features and news coverage on: literacy, best practices, technology, education policy and other issues of interest to the school library and greater educator community

Children and Libraries (CAL)

the official journal of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association

primarily serves as a vehicle for continuing education of librarians working with children, which showcases current scholarly research and practice in library service to children

also serves as a vehicle for communication to the ALSC membership, spotlighting significant news, activities, and initiatives of the Association

not for reviews, it’s research

Booklist

a book-review (only) magazine that has been published by the American Library Association since 1905

widely viewed as offering the most reliable reviews to help libraries decided what to buy and to help library patrons and students decide what to read, view, or listen to

they only give good reviews, so if the book doesn’t have any merit they won’t review it

Library Journal

full-service magazine/working tool tailored to the information needs of librarians and managers in public, academic, and coporate libraries

parent library to school library journal

The Horn Book Magazine

one of the most distinguished resources in the field of children’s and young adult literature

also has reviews

Knowledge Quest

focuses on the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines

publication of AASL

[the] ALA

American Library Association

national professional org

library bill of rights

FAME

Florida Association of Media in Education

professional org

state level version of ALA

Academic Book Review

a form of literary criticism in which a book is merely described or analyzed based on content, style, and merit

only found in academic journals by prof librarians and critiqs

AASL

American Association for School Librarians

NECT

National Education Collaboration Trust

AECT

Association for Education Communications and Technology (maybe lmao)

Kid’s Connect

database

promotes child’s develipment and active learning through play, projects, and differentiation instruction

KQWeb

knowledge quest on web

EBSCO

leading provider of research databases, ejournals, magazine subs, ebooks, and discovery services for academic libraries

provide both print and electronic journals

NICEM

national information center for educational media

Pineapple Press

niche publisher in Florida that publishes quality books that educate and entertain

AASL

American Association for School Librarians

AASL-AECT

Joint publication between AASL and AECT

provide intellectual, social, and economic freedom of access to info and ideas

Educational Digest

magazine for library and public

new ways to improve learning and assist parents

presentiing practical ideas in a less lengthy, easy to read, and applied way

Phi Delta Kappan

part of Sage journals(?)

journal

prof magazine for k-12

class room practice, policy, research, issues, innovation in education

Teacher Magazine

online publication for educators

evidence-based content to help educators improve skills and practice