LibGuides: Rethinking School Outreach: Resources

American Library Association (ALA) Resources

Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit
A joint effort of ALSC, AASL and YALSA, this toolkit includes research, ideas, and best practices for successful school-public library collaboration.
Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation
This page, a collaboration between the three youth divisions of ALA, highlights past successful partnerships between school & public libraries.

Skokie Public Library Teachers Toolkit
Guide created by Skokie Public Library for all district teachers. This is a good example of a "menu of services" that a public library can provide to schools.
Multnomah County Library School Corps
A list of programs and resources offered to students and teachers of Multnomah County (OR) by the public library.
Howard County A+ Partners in Education Program
"Our collective vision is to provide Howard County students with their greatest opportunity to achieve overall academic success." The A+ Partners in Education Program is a joint effort between the public library system and the school district.

Summer by the Numbers Infographic
Download the PDF here.
National Summer Learning Assoc. Homepage
The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is a national, non-profit organization focused on the powerful impact of one achievable goal: investing in summer learning to help close the achievement gap.