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TL11.4FALL2004_singles The Teaching Librarian volume 12, no. 1 9 spreadsheet to Microsoft Excel. LibMap can be down- loaded free of charge at www.users.bigpond.com/ ggath/libmap.htm NEW RESOURCES Purchasing new resources should not be equated with a shopping spree. With ever shrinking library budgets, teacher-librarians are forced to consider selections very carefully before parting with scarce dollars. Your school board may have a selection policy for acquisitions that should be consulted prior to making purchases. As an example, last year when the Greater Essex County District School Board purchased 1 million dollars in library books, they settled on the fol- lowing considerations when evaluating potential resources: ◆◆ Curriculum Linked ◆◆ Quality Materials (award winning, structure, glos- sary, index, etc., print, illustrations, content, binding, genre) ◆◆ Copyright date ◆◆ Reading Level (reluctant reader, emergent reader, teen issues) ◆◆ Diversity (gender, disabil- ities, race, religion, social issues) ◆◆ Canadian ◆◆ Popularity (topical, high interest) Once considerations or crite- ria for selecting resources have been established, there are many useful Web sites that review and recommend resources for schools. Here are some to check out. ◆◆ Booklist www.ala.org/booklist/ ◆◆ CM: Canadian Review of Materials www.umanitoba.ca/cm ◆◆ Library Journal Digital www.libraryjournal.com ◆◆ School Library Journal www.schoollibrary journal.com ◆◆ Canadian Children's Book Centre www.bookcentre.ca ◆◆ Children's Literature Web Guide www.acs.ucalgary.ca/ ~dkbrown ◆◆ Resource Links www.resourcelinks.ca ◆◆ "If I Had a Million Dollars" Resource Page www.tinyurl.com/ 2habs ◆◆ Elementary Library Resource Initiative www.gecdsb.on.ca/sub/ schools/elem/southwoo/ elementary_library_ resourc.htm ◆◆ The Teacher Librarian www.teacherlibrarian. com Happy shopping! ❚