Library Information Services
...Helping students become Independent, Information - literate, Lifelong Learners!


Spring Branch Independent School District
Dr. Barry M. Bishop
9000 Westview
Houston, TX, 713-365-5616

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Library Resources Page (est. 9/1998)                              Library Information Services Home Page

Welcome to some of  S.B.I.S.D.'s  favorite links. This page will provide you with links to many resources. For more information contact the campus  Librarian. Information is power. We hope this page helps you find it!    Flag  displays!

TEKS correlated with Library practices, Big6, Information Power II, State Standards, and Recent research.
TEKS with some great web resources!!!
HISD Library Scope and Sequence correlation with TEKS and TAAS

SBISD Online Library Catalogs (Meriwether) Check out our new Web Trek cataloged web sites!!! Search for library resources and ITV videos across SBISD Texas Library Connection (TLC)
Search for library resources all over Texas
SBISD Super Database Sites!
AccuNet/AP Photo Archive
Associated Press photos, since 1850!
ERIC Educational full text documents (search helps) See your librarian for home access password Galenet Biography, Poetry, Shakespeare, Authors, Texas Almanac, Literature, History, ... See your librarian for home access password.
NewsBank Current news & events
TRC Connections Big6 tools, Lesson Plans & much more! See your librarian for home access password.
SBISD eBooks
from netLibrary and Follett See your librarian for home access password.
SIRS Knowledge Source See your librarian for home access password. World Book Online
Encyclopedia
TLC Super Database Sites!
Britannica Online Complete encyclopedia online  See your librarian for .Home Access password Gale Group Infotrac (magazines, newspapers, references, original documents...) (some in Spanish) More Information See your librarian for home access password.
Educational Links picked by SBISD educators. Check out new resources for supporting the TEKS
Language Arts   Mathematics  Math Correlation Database Science  
Social Studies, Countries (CountryWatch), Selected Web Sites, History FairCelebrate Freedom(9/24)

Kidsafe Search Engines

Ask Jeeves for Kids KidsClick!
bigchalk.com Yahooligans
Union Catalog Sites!!!
Houston Public Library Databases Harris County Public Library Texas Library Connection (TLC)  staff
Citations Copyright
NoodleTools (Format, create & update bibliographies) US Copyright Office, Copyright Website, Copyright Clearance Center, Stanford University Libraries (comprehensive copyright site), 
Nueva Library Goal: Research (Gives assistance in choosing good topics and creating good citations)
Columbia Guide to Online Style (extensive information about the elements of citation)
Citing Cyberspace American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP),  Motion Picture Association of America, Music Publishers Association of the U.S.,
Yahooligans: Teacher Guide (especially good for simple citations for primary graders)
APA Journals
Bedford/St. Martins (citations tied to original writing as example) Business Software Alliance, Software Publishers Association, (software management inventory package), 
Purdue OWL (also good research tips)
StyleWizard.com (APA)
Biography Sites
Biography.comFamous TexansLivesInternet Movie DatabaseInventorsPBSPresidents;
Time's Most Influential PeopleWho's Who
Magazines and News Sources
Scholastic Kids Houston Chronicle Life Newseum
New York Times Scholastic Magazines San Francisco Examiner CNN
Sports Illustrated for Kids Time For Kids Time Magazine Fox News
USA Today Washington Post Washington Times ABC News
Subject Searches
The Awesome Library Awesome Library organizes the Web with 14,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education.  It has sections for parents, teachers, students, librarians, and the community.

Busy Teachers' Website

This site is a list of resources divided by subject area.  There are links for Archeology and Art as well as Language Arts and even recess!
Educational Hotlists Organized lists on the Internet that educators find useful
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators A categorized list of sites on the Internet found to be useful enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth.
Occupational Outlook Handbook One of the most often used resources for careers.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, history of the missions.

Selected Subject Information

Resources useful for answering typical library reference inquires.
Teachers First Excellent source of lesson plans etc. for teachers.
Texas Indians Lists various Indian tribes, their cultures, where they lived, when they lived, etc.
WWW Virtual Library  
Find it  
Ready Reference
Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Bartleby Library of Quotations Thousands of useful quotes from many classic books including Bartlett
CIA World Fact Book 2000 edition
ditto.com  
Handbook of Texas Multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history
Information Please Almanac Includes a "Today in History" section
Inventure Place National Inventors Hall of Fame
Library Spot The reference librarian's library of useful facts!
National Lawyers Association Legal resources on the World Wide Web, including much information about the three branches of government
Ready Reference On The Net  
Telephone Directory  
Merriam-Webster Online, OneLook Dictionary, Encyberpedia, Webster's Dictionary, Maps
Zip Code Directory Weather
Libraries
Houston Public Library Fondren Library Rice University American Library Association
    HPL History Fair 2001 University of Houston New York Public Library
   HPL Science Fair Internet Public Library,
A+ Research & Writing
Library of Congress
Houston Community College Library    
Municipalities Houston
Bunker Hill Village Hedwig Village Hilshire Village
Hunters Creek Village Piney Point Village Spring Valley

Librarian Preparation and Certification Programs - SBEC Code

SAM - Sam Houston State University UHCL - University of Houston at Clear Lake UNT - University of North Texas UT - University of Texas at Austin
Services
AskERIC
Library Discussion Board - A great place to discuss Library issues with peers!
Who Represents Me? Find Your Incumbent! Determine who your state and national representatives are.
Net Day Compass - Your guide to the world of Ed Tech resources
Profiler - Technology surveys given and graded
Region IV (ESC-4), Region IV Media Booking
Survival Guide for New Teachers - Govt publication of advise from experienced teachers.
Sites that will not be available for the complete 2000-2001 school year
TEA (Texas Education Agency) TEA School Libraries site, TSLAC (Texas State Library and Archives Commission), HCDE (Harris County Department of Education), TIF (Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board), SBEC TLA (Texas Library Association), ALA (American Library Association), AASL (American Association of School Librarians)TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association), MOL (Masters Online: BlackboardMOL1 student projects, MOL2 student projects), UHCL (LLLS 6231),  My WebCT OWA (Outlook Web Access), LSIS (Learning Support Information System) "Reqs R Us" (Purchasing), School Board Policy
1st Community Credit Union
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BIG SIX Project Pages (Saint Agnes Academy), Big Six projects (Barbara Jansen), Book Review Database, TLC-ICFind it, netLibrary Adm., Maps to Media Center

August 8, 2001 Hit Counter

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Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
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