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Antioch University Seattle School Library Certification Program: Library Websites

EDU 602 LIBM Program and Collection Management is a required course in the school library endorsement program of Antioch University Seattle

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School Library Research Sub Page
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Stakeholders Sub Page
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Legislation Sub Page
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Educational Research Sup Page
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Messaging Sub Page
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Program Planning Sub Page
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Administrators Sub Page
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Parent Advocacy Sub Page
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Advocacy Websites Sub Page
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Videos & Media Sub Page
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News Sub Page
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Grants Sub Page
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Library Websites
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Link to Librarian Cuts Sub Page
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Voting Sub Page
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About these curated school library websites

These library websites have not been evaluated and curated based on any qualitative criteria. They have been chosen to provide examples only. Viewers wishing to create their own library websites may find these useful to decide which features and structures would best fit their schools.

Examples of Elementary Library Websites

The following are examples of ELEMENTARY school library websites.

Bennetts Valley (St. Mary's, PA)
Bay Farm (Alameda, CA)
Cottonwood Creek Elementary Library Learning Commons, Coppell, TX
Tomahawk Elementary, Tomahawk, WI
Created in LibGuides
Kaechele Elementary Library Learning Commons , Glen Allen, VA
Created in Google Sites
Kailua Elementary Media Center, Kailua, HI
Created in Wix.com
Grand View Elementary (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Rohrerstown ES (PA)
Created in WordPress

District School Library Websites

These websites are examples of an integrated approach to all the district school libraries.

Harker School Libraries, San Jose, CA
Created in LibGuides
Henrico School Libraries (VA)
Created in WordPress

Examples of K-12 School Library Websites

St. Margaret's Episcopal School Library (San Juan Capistrano, CA)
A college-preparatory day school in Orange County, CA

Newsletters and Other Communications

Using School Library Newsletters to Communicate
KQ Blog 1/3/19; designed in Pages

Examples of Middle School Library Websites

The following are examples of MIDDLE SCHOOL school library websites.

Lawton C. Johnson Middle School Library Learning Commons, Summit, NJ
Created in Weebly
The Marie Holland Library Crittenden Middle School, Armonk, NY
Created in EduBlogs
Castilleja School Library, Palo Alto, CA
Created in WordPress; – a private, college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 – 12; approx. 425 students.
Hudson School Libraries, Hudson, OH
Created in SchoolWires/Blackboard
Landisville MS (PA)
Created in WordPress
Centennial Middle School Technology Resources

Examples of a School Library Webpage for Parents

These school library websites included a page just for PARENTS.

Moharimet Elementary School Library Media Center (Madbury, NH)
Click on the "For Parents" Tab
Morris School District (Morristown, NJ)
Grand View Elementary (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Spring Ridge Elementary School Library: Parent Resources

Resources When Creating a School Library Website

Best Website Builders for Teachers
1/20/2020
The 21 Best Free Website Builders: We Expose Their Strengths and Weaknesses
5 Things Every School Library Website Should Have
BY Jennifer LaGarde, Library Girl
How Usable Are School Library Websites? A Random Sample from All Fifty States
Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults. Vol. 7, no. 2 (June 2016)
7 Best Practices for Creating a User Friendly Library Website
6 Steps to Building a Virtual Village for Your School Library
Embed Codes and Library Web Sites
The School Library Is Still Open! Ten Ways to Change Our Physical Spaces into Virtual Libraries
KQ Blog 4/7/20
Database Passwords Access and Remote Learning
KQ Blog 4/16/20

Examples of High School Library Websites

The following are examples of HIGH SCHOOL school library websites.

Weston (MA) High School Library
Verdugo Hills (CA) High School Library & Research Center
Van Meter Secondary Library, Van Meter, IA
Created in Google Sites
Manchester High School Library, Chesterfield, VA
Created in Google Sites
Hershey High School Learning Commons, Hershey, PA
Created in Weebly
Westlake High School Library, Austin, TX
Created in EduBlogs and WordPress
Newton North High School Library Learning Commons, Newtonville, MA
Created in LibGuides
Cathedral High School Library & Learning Center, Indianapolis, IN
Norman High School Library, Norman, OH
Created in Blackboard
Berkshire School Library Website, Sheffield, MA
Co-ed private boarding school
Pennsbury High School Library (Fallsington, PA)
Created in GoogleSites
Hempfield HS, Landisville, PA
Highland School of Technology (NC)
Webb School Library (TN; uses Canvas)
Actual library website at https://www.thewebbschool.com/academics/library

Reviews of School Library Websites