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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - LB - 1998.02.17 BURLING URLINGAME PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 . 1., SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA -rC LI February 17th, 1998 - 430pm c 480 Primrose Road- Lane Community Room SUGGESTED ACTION 1. CALL TO ORDER: 4:30p.m. Lane Community Room 2. ROLL CALL: Library Board and City Council 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time persons in the audience may speak on any item on the agenda or any other matter. The Brown Act prohibits the Library Board from acting on any matter which is not on the agenda. It is the policy of the Library Board to refer such matters to staff for investigation and/or action. The Library Board President may limit speakers to three minutes each. 4. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF INTERNET POLICY: Discussion a. Background Paper, Burlingame Library Board of Trustees, 2/10/98 b. Brief Internet Chronology c. Internet Use Policy(Currently in use) d. Proposed Internet Rules (Newly prepared by staff to accompany Policy e. Peninsula Library System Homepage, including Recommended Kids sites f. Markkula Center for Ethics Report, Executive Summary g. ACLU Report regarding Kern County h. Videotape of PLS Teleconference: "Libraries, the Internet and the First Ammendment, October 1, 1997 5. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL: Adjourn 6. BILLS: Approval City Checks: $ 35,054.72 Special Fund: $ 2,475.55 Duncan Funds:$ .00 7. MINUTES: Approval 8. REPORTS: Information a. City Librarian's Report: Escoffier b. Foundation Report: Herman 9. NEW BUSINESS: a. Reschedule March Board Meeting Action I O.ADJOURNMENT: + „ Adjourn Age.daf U[ BOURLINGAMEI Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes January 31st, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of January 31st,1998 was called to order by President Berger at 10:00 am. 2. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton Trustees Absent: None Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Library Board/City Council Joint Meeting Agenda: The Internet discussion focused on setting the Agenda for the upcoming Joint Meeting with the City Council regarding the Internet service at the Library. After a review of reports from Board members, it was decided that President Berger would draft a background paper for Council review. It was further agreed to forward a packet of information to the Council on the Internet policy formulation, along with the Internet Teleconference video from the College of San Mateo for Council review. 4. FROM THE FLOOR: 5. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of January 31st, 1998 was adjourned at 12:30 pm. The next Board meeting will be held on February 17th, 1998, at 4:30 pm in the Lane Community Room. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Trustees Minutes 2/9/98 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 9 Fax (415) 342-1948 UBURLINGAME Burlingame Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes January 20th, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of January 20th, 1998 was called to order by President Berger at 4:35 pm. 2. ROLL CALL: Trustees Present: Berger, Cannon, Dunbar, Herman & Morton Trustees Absent: None Staff Present: Alfred Escoffier, City Librarian Judy Gladysz,Administrative Secretary Also Present: Vera Bennett, Peninsula Community Foundation 3. BILLS: M/S/C (Dunbar/Herman) unanimously to approve the bills as presented. 4. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting of December 16th, 1997 were approved as written and ordered filed. 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS: All correspondence was delivered in the Trustee packets. 6. REPORTS: a. City Librarian's Report: President Berger commented that statistics are up considerably. Librarian Escoffier noted there are about 200 people in the Library on an average Sunday. President Berger asked if the elevators are working. Librarian Escoffier said they've worked continually for about a week. President Berger asked Librarian Escoffier if the "odor" issue had been taken care of. Librarian Escoffier said sub-contractors are still working on it. Trustee Herman asked if there were any leaks during the big rain storm. Libarian Escoffier said there was one leak at the lower level. Trustee Herman complimented Sue Reiterman for being so helpful at the book signing event. She said Sue deserves special recognition. Page 1 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 b. Foundation Report / Herman: Trustee Herman said the Foundation and Friends of the Library held a joint "Book Signing"which brought 92 people into the library. She said they sold about 30 books and it was a huge success. She further reported that Shinnyo-en donated $5,000. to purchase "values rich Children's literature". At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, the Foundation presented the Burlingame Chamber with a certificate in honor of the Chamber's support of the Foundation and the Library. Trustee Herman said the Foundation Board of Directors had approved Librarian Escoffier's "Wish List" and the Donor Event will be held on March 8th. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Joint Meeting With Council - Agenda• Tabled until January 31, 1998. 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Peninsula Community Foundation - Vera Bennett• Vera Bennett from the Peninsula Community Foundation passed out packets containing information regarding what the Foundation does to manage the Duncan Fund. She then discussed the history of how the Duncan Trust came to be. She explained the new statement format and the distribution policy. She explained that statements are produced quarterly,and a detailed annual statement will be sent annually. She further noted the fund has done well over the t past few years. Librarian Escoffier send he would send the names and address of the Library Board to Vera so she can include them on her mailing list. 9. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting of January 20th, 1998 was adjourned at 6:25 pm. The next Board meeting will be held on January 31st, 1998, at 10:OOam in the Board Room. Respectfully submitted, Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian Trustees Minutes 1/26/98 `— Page 2 r BURLINGAME City Librarian's Report February 17, 1998 Internet Services The library continues to provide Internet services to the public 73 hours per week from three terminals. The purpose of the Internet is to provide access to the vast pool of information: government and educational databases, library catalogs, commercial and non-profit resources. However, there are a number of service issues, other than the current discussions regarding content, which are a source of concern for those of us managing the service. The current system of self-policing sign ups by the public is difficult at best. Users are taking advantage of the system by using false names and signing up more than once a day. Arguments between members of the public have happened on occasion. We are currently looking at tightening up the registration process, however, in doing so, we are increasing the amount of staff time involved to provide the service. Another issue is the lack of space for those waiting for the machines. Those who are waiting, sit on stools designed for use of other equipment, thereby blocking access to the CD Roms and Magazine Indexes. We are currently looking at ways of mitigating this problem, perhaps by moving the Internet stations. Moving the stations is not as easy as it sounds, but is doable. A third issue is the need for additional terminals. We have clearly undersized our Internet access services. Mountain View Library opened shortly after our library, with 19 Internet terminals; we have three. While I am certain that the addition of 5-6 more terminals will still not satisfy all those who wish to use them, it may help provide greater access. We are also looking at the feasibility of a stand up "Quick Check" terminal for users who want to check a quick bit of information. At this point, reference librarians cannot refer patrons to a terminal to find information, as they are constantly in use. Staff are reviewing the Internet services at neighboring libraries and will be developing some recommendations and changes in the coming months. I will keep you posted on the progress of this analysis. Overall Library Usage Library use continues to be high. Despite the rainy winter weekends, there are steady lines of users at service desks and throughout the building. We are looking at double staffing the reference desk on Saturday mornings, and triple staffing the circulation desk at peak times. 480 Primrose Road - Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 - (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 Community Room Use. The Community Room is proving a popular venue for local organizations and groups. Now that the room has been in service for three months, I would like to suggest a few minor changes in the policy to make it run more smoothly. In addition, we have created a "Guest Rules" document which we intend to send out to those who have reserved the room to help guide them through the various issues involved in holding a meeting there. Although we had not intended to schedule the room for weekend meetings, there have been a number of library and city related meetings on Saturday mornings. It can take up to 30 minutes to get a group started on Saturday morning (access to the room; turning off door alarms, providing exits, setting up stanchions to direct traffic, opening access stack doors, etc.) On those mornings when we have a meeting, I will be asking for an additional staff member to assist. In the recent past, Esther or I have been alternating in being here and that is proving unworkable. I will bring this policy to the March meeting. Construction Close Out Construction close-out activities are continuing through February. The heavy winter rains have given us a unique opportunity to test the water tightness of the building. Several smaller leaks are being traced and repaired. One larger foundation leak has been found and is now being sealed. Plumbing problems are currently being corrected. Problems continue to plague the south elevator; meetings are once again planned with the elevator manufacturer. E-Rate Telecommunications Discount The new E-rate telecommunications discount application has been filed with the Schools and Library Corporation. This is a federal program designed to bring inexpensive telecommunications access to schools and libraries across the country. I have attended several meetings on the discount plan and filed the first of several applications. The volume of recordkeeping for this discount may eventually prove more expensive than the actual discount itself. I will continue to monitor the progress of the program. Budget FY 1998/1999 The budget process has begun. The City Council reviewed the New Year's Resolutions for each of the city departments at the Council's annual review meeting on Saturday, February 6'". We will now be proceeding with the budget to support these goals. Volunteer Program Fourteen volunteers contributed a total of 67.5 hour to the library this month. Volunteers gave tours, helped patrons at the catalog, shelved and processed paperback books, canceled books, straightened shelves, folded and stuffed brochures, and re-stocked pencils and scratch paper throughout the library. 2 Continuing Education Staff attended various continuing education opportunities during the month including: a workshop at San Francisco Public on teens and the Internet; a workshop in Burlingame on Census Data for the upcoming census; a presentation by Rick Steves on travel literature at the College of San Mateo. Children's Services Poetry Month, with the theme "Cacophony of Creatures and Critters," reached more than 300 children. Participants brought in a poem they had written, and received a paperback book courtesy of the Friends of the Library. The Begin with Books program reached a total of 490 children via 15 programs aimed at children from pre-school through kindergarten. Cathy Somerton reports that the Stories to Go program volunteers will begin their school visits this month. March Board Meeting Change Recommended I would like to recommend that the regular March Board meeting be changed to the fourth Tuesday of the month, March 24`". This will allow a few more days for the preparation of the Board packets and agenda, as I will be out of town at the Public Library Association conference from March 9-14, 1998. Upcoming Events: • President's Day Holiday, February 16, Closed • Joint Meeting of Library Board, City Council, February 17, 4:30 pm • Commissioner's Dinner, February 27, Marriott Hotel • Donor Recognition Event, Library Foundation, March 8`h, 2 pm • Library Board Meeting, March 17'h, 4:30 pm Alfred H. Escoffier City Librarian February 8, 1998 • 3 STATISTICS FOR JANUARY 1998 REGISTERED BORROWERS: Total Registered: Burlingame Adults 11 ,435 Burlingame Children 3,342 Hillsborough Adults 1,849 Hillsborough Children 1,015 Universal Borrowers 527 Total Registered Borrowers: 17,488 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRCULATION ACTIVITY: Main Branch Adult Print Materials(books, periodicals, pamphlets, paperbacks) 22,100 1,276 Children's Print Materials (books, periodicals, pamphlets,paperbacks) 11,063 1,251 Audio Visual Materials(records, cassettes, films, videos, cd's) 6,061 180 TOTALS: 39,224 2,130 Main Total 1998 Circ: 39,224 Main Total 1997 Circ: 35,767 = 9.07% Inc. Branch Total 1998 Circ: 2,707 Branch Total 1997 Circ: 3,277 = 17.40% Dec. Grand Total 1998 Circ: 41,931 Grand Total 1997 Circ: 39,044 = 7.39% Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCE ACTIVITY: Questions Directions Reference 4,304 921 Children's 957 995 Lower Level 1 ,102 248 ILL Borrowed: 2,177 Branch 214 79 ILL Lent: 3,078 Total: 6,577 2,743 ILL Total: 5,255 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLECTIONS: MAIN BRANCH TOTAL VOLUMES/TITLES VOLUMES TOTAL VOLUMES Ad.Non-Fiction 130,375 /114,055 5,155 135,530 Ch.Non-Fiction 22,590 / 21,665 2,125 24,600 YA Non-Fiction 1,975 / 1,745 100 2,075 Ad. Fiction 52,630 / 50,360 5,660 58,290 Ch. Fiction 19,335 / 17,690 5,805 25,140 YA Fiction 2,885 / 2,615 355 3,240 Reference 5.600 / 5.400 200 5.800 Totals: 235,390 /213,530 19,400 254,790 OTHER MATERIALS: Pamphlets 31,535 Paperbacks 3,410 Maps 1,640 Records 1,500 Cassettes 10,390 Video Tapes 2,120 Compact Discs 1,745 Deposited with the City Treasurer: Main: 3,078.12 Branch: .00 Xerox: 826.00 Room: 70.00 Donations .00 CLSA: .00 User Traffic: 34,372 Daily Avg.: 1,146 Children's Programs: 14 Attendance: 395 Children's Programs for the year 1998: 15 with a total attendance of 490 children BURLINGAME l I r ,• '/C L1a� February 8, 1998 TO: Library Board of T stees, City Council FROM: City Librarian RE: Background Matenals for Joint Meeting Attached please find the background materials requested by the Trustees for the joint Trustees/Council meeting. 1) Background Paper, Burlingame Library Board of Trustees, February 10, 1998 2) Brief Internet Chronology 3) Internet Use Policy (Currently in use) 4) Proposed Internet Rules (Newly prepared by staff to accompany Policy)) 5) Peninsula Library System Homepage, including Recommended Kids sites 6) Markkula Center for Ethics Report, Executive Summary 7) ACLU Report regarding Kern County 8) Videotape of Peninsula Library System Teleconference: Libraries, the Internet and the First Amendment., October 17, 1997 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 940104083 9 (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 BACKGROUND PAPER, INTERNET POLICY Burlingame Library Board of Trustees, February 10, 1998 Although the Internet encompasses a vast array of valuable content, it also makes available to users material that our librarians would not choose for Burlingame's collection: patently false or misleading information,hate speech, instructions for making bombs and manufacturing drugs, pornography, and all manner of commercial hype. We have adopted a policy that we think fulfills the library's mission to provide open, equal access to information to all members of the community and at the same time addresses concerns about access to the Internet within Burlingame Public Library The Library Board, in concert with library staff, has for two years studied this fundamental question and a number of legal, social, logistical, and technological issues that spring naturally from it. Board members, on their own and in conjunction with the City Librarian, have done a great deal of reading and taken other steps to determine what courses of action are available, appropriate, and practical. We have researched and reviewed policies adopted by public libraries and other public institutions in California and throughout the country, sought opinions from the City Attorney, spoken with net-savvy individuals, surfed the Web,and solicited input from the Peninsula Library System and members of Burlingame Library staff. We have shared our findings at board meetings and discussed these issues among ourselves. We have done our level best to examine each issue through the collective eyes of the community we represent,all of whose members have been free to attend our meetings or otherwise give us their input. Yet we recognized from the outset that no approach was likely to please every citizen, address every concern, mesh with every group's values, or solve every problem. Our research indicated that the overwhelming majority of libraries and other institutions have opted for wide-open public access. Based on their experience and our analysis, we decided not to employ filtering software on the four computers dedicated to Internet use. This includes the terminal scheduled for installation in the children's area this coming April. 1 ti Our research revealed serious drawbacks to current filtering software that make it ineffective. Moreover, filtering would run counter to the Burlingame Public Library's mission to provide open and equal access to information. The following should be noted: • None of today's filtering programs comes close to blocking all offensive sites • All of them block some protected speech, such as material on sexually transmitted diseases; suicide; teen pregnancy; women's issues; drugs, alcohol and tobacco; hate groups, etc. • Decisions on what to block are made by unknown individuals applying unknown criteria Another possible solution would be requiring parental permission for minors under, say, 14 years of age(as is done in Redwood City). There are a host of problems(legal issues, staff availability, easy subterfuge, etc.)that we feel outweigh any perceived gains. Given free and open Internet access,the goal is to deter abuses and enforce rules that work against the abusers. The policy we adopted contains a number of provisions designed to avoid problems, minimize disruptions, and deal effectively with those who fail to follow the guidelines. These include: • a request that patrons return to the library-designated home page at the end of each session • the installation privacy screens on two of the three terminals currently geared for Internet use (the monitor of the third is unscreened so that two users can work together at the same computer) • authorization for library staff to terminate sessions of disruptive users More than 12,000 hours to date of public library Internet access in Burlingame has yielded just two incidents reported directly to library staff. One involved a habitually disruptive person. In both cases, staff took appropriate action. Unless major problems crop up, we will review Internet use(and the effectiveness of library policy)at set intervals: three months from the date of connection in-the children's room, six months, and one year. Internet access in the children's area is a principal concern. In addition to our previously expressed views on filtering in general,we are also concerned that filtering would give parents a false sense of security. We will make it clear that primary responsibility for minors lies with the parent or guardian. We believe that the best way to make children safe is to educate both parents 2 and children about the benefits and the dangers of the Internet. To that end,the board has voted to take the following measures: • establish children's home page links to sites of likely interest to younger children 0 conduct training sessions for parents and children prior to activating the children's room terminal • advise parents and guardians that the Internet connection is not filtered • restrict use of the children's room terminal to patrons 14 and under We believe the great majority of Burlingame Library patrons will continue to use on-site Internet access responsibly. We also believe the policy set forth helps ensure that outcome. 4 3 if UEBURLINGAME January 23, 1998 TO: Library Board of Trustees, City Council From: City Librarian RE: Brief Internet Chronology January 3, 1996 Internet Installed April 6, 1996 90 day Trial Period for Internet Complete; Report to Council April 30, 1997 Revised Policy sent to Council; Sent back for revision May 8, 1997 "History Report" on use of Internet completed May 17, 1997 Staff Committee Recommendations Report Complete May 20, 1997 Board Approves Revised Draft of Internet Policy June 2, 1997 Councilman Spinelli Reports an "incident" involving Internet June 17, 1997 Board Discusses/Tables Policy; Prefers Full Board Action July 2, 1997 Councilman Spinelli releases report on his study of Internet July 3, 1997 City Attorney's Statement on Internet Policy July 7, 1997 Council determines Library Board Policy prevails on Internet use July 15, 1997 Board Discusses an "Revised Policy for Internet" August 26, 1997 Board Receives report on Lynx System Browser September 30, 1997 Board sets meeting date of October 21, 1997 for policy discussion October 21, 1997 Board confirms policy; Submits to Council for information December 1, 1997 Council discusses policy; Suggests a joint meeting with the Board 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 9 (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 October 28, 1997 Internet Use Policy What is the Internet? The Internet is a worldwide connection of computers linked by telephone lines. Its global resources grow and change daily. The purpose of providing Internet for the public is to offer access to information and resources. What will I find there? Internet provides a vast pool of information: government and education database, library catalogs, commercial and non-profit organization resources, and individual and spontaneous group creations. The Ubrary has no control over the content of sources on the Internet, and disclaims any responsibility for information accuracy. What Internet services does the library provide? The library provides access to electronic information on the Internet via the World Wide Web, using a Netscape browser. Our connection does not provide for electronic mail, FTP, downloading of files. Users are limited to 30 minutes. Is the Internet available at other libraries? The Internet is available at most local libraries, including 180 public libraries statewide. Are there restrictions on the use of the Internet? The Ubrary's Internet workstations are in a public area. Because others may involuntarily be exposed to what you view, the Ubrary asks that in consideration of others, you exercise judgement in what you view on the public workstations. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene. What about children? As with other library materials, restrictions on a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent/legal guardian. To help ensure safe access on the Information Highway, parents are urged to keep in touch with a child's use of the Internet. Parents may wish to secure a copy of"Child Safety on the Information Highway" The Ubrary does not provide filters on content of the Internet. How do I start? Ubrarians will help you get started but will not provide detailed individual instruction. We encourage you to explore on your own. A basic instruction sheet is on the reverse of this page. WELCOME TIPS FOR USING OUR WORLD WIDE WEB BROWSED, Toolbar Buttons and What They Do How to Get Around What's New ' New sites of interest Mouse Use attached mouse (plastic palm What's Cool. some favorite sites shaped device),click on left button Net Search Access to search tools Highlighted or. Colored Text Net Directory Access to yahoo, subject listing of sites Click on text or pictures to go to Back Back-to previous screen o another screen or page Home Back to beginning screen Pink Teat Indicates link has been viewed Forward Forward one screen Big "N" .While information is loading, big"N" Open Type in location of site to search pulsates and stop sign is red. Wait (e.g. http:/Aycoa-ce.cmu.edu) until through or click on "stop" to Find To search for a word or phrase withinstop the search. the current page head Down : To read down to bottom of a page, Stop Stop connection in process drag either box or arrow down on Go Keep track of sit"you've visited right of-screen this session User Name ' If asked for "user name" or "user ID", Bookmarks List of sites that have been saved type "guest' or"anonymous" What is the World Wide Web? The Internet is a world wide connection of computers networked together. It allows access to public information, anywhere in the world, that is on a computer network connected to a phone line. 'Users can access information from governments, educational institutions, private companies and individuals. ,rhe World Wide Web is a way of browsing the Internet using a simple point and click procedure, allowing fast acres: to infonuation and sometimes pictures. UONGAME , Internet Use Rules The Burlingame Public Library provides public access to the Internet in keep8ing with it's role in providing free and equal access to information and resources to meet the educational, informational, and recreational needs of members of a free and democratic society. Users of the Internet should be aware it is a global entity. The library has no control over the information on the Internet and cannot be held responsible for it's contents. Rules for Use 1) Users may sign up for one 1/z hour period within the next 90 minutes in one day. 2) You may use the Internet workstation for additional time after your initial sign up time, if it is available. 3) Reservations are held for 10 minutes. 4) The Library cannot provide E-mail accounts. 5) Downloading to disk is not allowed for security reasons. `— 6) Users may not move, damage or tamper with computer equipment in any manner. 7) Attempting to gain access to files, passwords, or data belonging to the library or others is prohibited. 8) Seeking unauthorized access to computer operating systems and/or altering software components of a computer, data base or network is prohibited. 9) Making unauthorized copies of copyrighted or licensed software is prohibited 10) Harassing other users or staff is prohibited. 11) Violating another's right to privacy is prohibited. 12) The library's workstations are in a public area. If what you view causes discomfort to others, staff may intervene. Violation of the above rules may results in the loss of Internet privileges. Revised 1/30/98 480 Primrose Road • Burlingame, CA 94010-4083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 ti Peninsula Library System Home Page wysiwyg://11/http://www.pls.lib.ca.us/pls/pls.htn ENI- U_ IBRAfff _S.TO Exploring the Internet Our Services Welcome! Community Information Dial into the Catalog The Peninsula Library System (PLS) is a consortium of 32 city, Literacy Programs county, and community college libraries in San Mateo County, Phone renewal&more which is located between scenic San Francisco and state of the art Video Center Silicon Valley. The collections and services of the PLS libraries Get Information on are available to all of the residents of San Mateo County. Book Clubs Book Sales Visit Our Libraries Ivi Go j Internet Policy PLS Job Opportunities PLANet Additional Services What's New? Audio-Visual Microcomputer PLS is pleased to announce to its patrons they Devices for the Disabled availability of the Spanish language Miscellaneous SearchBank database iInforme! PLS esta orgullose de anunciar que la base Exploring the Internet de datos SearchBank en espanol, iInforme!, esta disponible a sus usua ios. Featured Sites -----_-----_------.v..__....-___._—_.---.._....__ Librarians' Index a Reaching the Lawmakers lUds' Place In English En Espanol Kids and Parents! Explore exciting resources on the World Wide Web from homework help to fun places to visit, we have it all. Check out our teen links too. SearchBank Databases InfoTrac and iInforme! databases provide online citations, full text articles andr� images. You can search InfoTrac r- magazines and newspapers for information on business, health, sports, history and more. If you speak Spanish you can use iInforme! to search the most popular Hispanic magazines and pamphlets. Peninsula Library System Home Page wysiwyg://11/http://www.pis.lib.ca.us/pls/pls.htm Last Updated on Peninsula Library System 12/11/97 17:07:52 25 Tower Road San Mateo, California 94402 E-Mail Webmaster: planna pls.lib.ca.us PLS --Kids Place wysiwyg:H19/http://www.pls.lib.ca.us/pls/kids/kids.htr. —, � ENIm IB t Back to PLS Kids Place Welcome to the Peninsula Library Systems Kids Place. To encourage fun and safety on the Internet, Peninsula Childrens Librarians selected these cool sites. Give them a try. Happy surfing! Fun Sites Make a Cyber Card, see a worldwide "show and tell" gallery or enjoy a virtual kids village...theres lots to do and see here. Books And More From Goosebumps to Reading Rainbow, this has it all...even online kids zines. Info Pages Need help with homework? This is the place Places to Go Weather bad? Looking for family fun? Check out these sites for great ideas on where to go in the ° greater San Francisco Bay Area. ° Yahooligans! Looking for a great Web guide for kids? Try Yahooligans. Just enter a keyword in the search box below. Yahooligans! Search Last Updated on 12/04/97 15:57:28 E-Mail Webmaster: plan(o-Ols.lib.ca.us Librarians'Index to the Internet http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Intemetlnde. abour hotne Search words or phrase: , - Search Tins Search: Q ALL O Subjects Q Titles Q Annotations I Search Browse List of ALL Subiects Used Other Recommended Search Tools - New This Week-Last - Government-Local I State 1 - People-Collected Biographies Week Federal I International Philosophy - Arts -Architecture I Artists I - Health, Medicine-Drugs - Politics -Elections Dance I Film I Museums Hospitals - Recreation -Birds I Games I Theater - History-Genealogy I Gardening I MoviesOutdoor - Automobiles - Motorcycles Ancient I Medieval I Military I Pets . Business -Companies United States - Reference Desk-Calendars I Consumers I Investing I Money - Images, Graphics Census I Dictionaries I Holidays I I Mortgages I Taxes - Internet Information - Phone Books I Statistics I Time - California -Politics I Bav Censor/Filter I Evaluation - Religion -Christianity I Area: Berkeley I Oakland I San HTML I Train I WWW Eastern I Islam I Judaism Francisco I Southern California - Jobs -Careers I Listings Mythology I Paganism : Los Angeles - Kids -Directories I Fun I Health I - Science-Animals I Astronomy - Computers -CDROMS I Homework I Internet Safety I Earthquakes I Environment I Macs I PCs I UNIX I Software I Parents I Teachers Math Viruses - Law-Censorship I Copyright I - Searching-About I Best - Cultures (World) - Crime Engines I Best Indexes I Meta Anthropology I Languages I - Libraries -Public Ifor Engines I Others Africa I Asia I Europe I LatA I Librarians - Seniors MidE I NorA I Other - Literature-Awards - - Current Events � Book Sports -Baseball I Basketball I Reviews I Bookstores I Fiction Football I Olympics - Disabilities Genres I Full-text I Poetry I - Surfing the Internet - Education -K-12 Schools I Publishers I Writing - Travel-Accommodations I Colleges I Distance Learning I - Media -News I Magazines I Guides I Places I Transportation Choosing a College I Financial Newspapers I Radio I TV - Weather Aid I Literacy - Men - Women - Histo Politics - Families - Homes I Moving - Miscellaneous - Food -,Drinks I Recipes 1 - Music - Lvrics I Classical I Jazz I Restaurants O era I Rock - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual - Organizations - Geography-Mans Copyright© 1997,All rights reserved. Document maintained on http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/ by Carole Leita: cleitaAsunsite.berkeley.edu This page last updated December 2, 1997,database updated weekly. Librarians'Index to the Internet:Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search tags= ♦f ♦ •x to s Internet' Kids There are 95 Internet resources for"kids" as of Dec 18, 1997. ALSC: Association for Library Service to Children-http://www.ala.org/alsc/ Excellent annotated collections of Internet resources for kids,parents and teachers - as well as children's librarians. Check out their book awards lists,too. Subjects: kids-directories I kids-homework I kids-parents I kids-teachers I kids-fun I librarians American School Directory-http://www.asd.com/ A database of Web pages for each of the 106,000 K-12 schools in the U.S. Each site is loaded with pages of information, including number of students,number of homerooms, grades, phone and fax numbers, urls, school calendars, administrators, and even a local street map. You can search by several geographic limiters and limit to public,private, catholic or all. Produced with the help of IBM and Apple. Subjects:k-12 schools-databases I kids Berit's Best Sites for Children-http://db.cochran.com/db HTML:theopage.db More than 600 briefly annotated and rated sites in the subjects of Just for Fun, Kids on the Net, Creatures Great and Small, and Serious Stuff. There are pointers to museums, elementary schools, dinosaurs, pen pals, stories, and other attractions. Ratings (on a 5 point scale) are based on appearance, content, ease of use, organization,relevance, and suitability for children. From the CBC TheodoreTugboat folks. Subjects:kids-directories I kids-fun Children's Literature-http://www.ucalgary.ca/—dkbrown/index.htmI The guide to Internet resources related to books for children and teens. Excellent source! Includes Children's Book Awards, the most comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet. Subjects: literature-directories I kids Classroom Connect-http://www.classroom.net/ Excellent K-12 resource. Their searchable and browsable G.R.A.D.E.S. directory contains annotated links to the best educational materials. They also have a good Guide to Searching; a Resource Station for teachers; a database of more than a thousand schools on the Web; another of teachers (more than 3,500); and a directory of products they sell. Subjects:kids-directories I kids-teachers Cool School Tools! -http://www.bham.lib.al.us/cooltools/ An index to World Wide Web and other Internet resources for children and teenagers in grades K-12. A service of Birmingham(Alabama) Public Library and Cherokee Regional Library. Subjects: kids-directories I kids-homework Education Index-http://www.educationindex.com/ An annotated directory of reviewed education-related sites on the Web, sorted by subject and lifestage. Lifestage categories are: prenatal and infant; preschool, primary, middle, secondary, college, distance learning, graduate, continuing,parenting, and careers. Currently more than 3,000 sites in 66 categories. Not searchable. Subjects:kids-directories I education International WWW School Registry - Web66-http://web66.coled.umn.edu/schools.html Oldest and most comprehensive list of K-12 schools on the web. Organized by Country. Each country/state/province has an alphabetical list divided by Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools, School Districts, and Educational Organizations. Subjects: kids I k-12 schools-directories �-' Kid's Tools for Searching the Internet-http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.httn This page puts the best search resources for kids onto a single page. You can find forms for Yahooligans, the Librarians' Index to the Internet, Magellan, Berit's Best Sites for Children, Librarians'Index to the Internet:Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search_tags= Fledge Sleuth, Pathfinder's SiteSeeker, and Education World. Bookmark it for kids! Subjects:searching-best search engines I kids Kids on the Web-http://www.zen.org/—brendan/kids.html Annotated collection of sites that offer information for and about kids. Sections are: Fun Stuff (sites designed for kids - 3 sections!), Things for Adults, Homework Tools, Educational Sites, Pen Pals, Things for Teens. Children's Books and Stories, and Safety on the Net. Maintained by Brendan Kehoe, author of Zen and the Art of the Internet. Subjects:kids-directories I kids-fun I kids-homework I kids- internet safety OH! Kids-http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/EDUCATE/ The Ohio Public Library Information Network's Kids Guide to the Internet. Some pages are arranged by age group. Each contains both fun and education links. Other pages are arranged by subjects, including: Stuff To Do - fun links when you want to take a break from homework; Subjects - links to help you with your homework and school assignments; Resources - for parents, teachers and librarians. Gail Junion-Metz is the webmaster. Subjects:kids-directories I kids-fun I kids-homework I kids-parents I kids-teachers The Hub - Resources-http://ra.terc.edu/alliance_resources_services/services.html The Regional Alliance Hub houses a growing collection of articles, curriculum, and project reports organized by key topics in education reform for K-12 educators. You can also find information on grants and funding sources and links to national organizations that support education. Subjects:kids-teachers Virtual Schoolhouse (CEARCH)-http://sunsite.unc.edu/cisco/schoolhouse.html A Meta-Library of K-12 Internet Links. Searchable. Cisco Educational ARCHives. Subjects:kids-directories Yahooligans! -http://www.yahooligans.com/text/ From Yahoo - searchable and browsable index of the Internet designed specifically for 8 to 14 year olds. Subjects:kids-directories ALA Resources for Parents and Kids-http://www.ala.org/parents/index.html Among other great resources, includes The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids, a helpful guide for parents and their children who are new to the Internet. It provides parents with definitions of common Internet terms, safety tips, and guidelines for selecting quality sites. Also includes Great Sites!, an annotated directory of more than 700 links that everyone in the family can enjoy, selected by librarians from the Children& and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association. Unfortunately, it's not searchable. Subjects:kids-parents I kids- internet safety I kids-fun Adventures in Education-http://www.tgsic.org:80/index.htmi Information on careers, colleges, and financial aid to help you plan for your future. Good place to start for middle and high school students who are planning for college. Subjects:kids I college choice I financial aid Alt.culture-http://www.pathfinder.com/altculture/ An A-to-Z encyclopedia of'90s youth culture that spans grunge and gangsta, indie rock and indie film, cyberpunk and street fashion, extreme sports and political correctness, infomercials and zines. Subjects:kids-encyclopedias American Association of School Librarians (AASL)-http://www.ala.org/aasl/ Includes Online Courses about the Internet, Acceptable Use Policies and Curriculum Connections, annotated, evaluated web sites to help integrate the Internet into the classroom. Subjects: libraries-school! librarians!kids-teachers I internet training BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper-http://tristate.pgh.net/—pinch13/ An impressive list of more than 350 sources for learning about everything from English and foreign languages to art and science. Subjects: kids-homework BiOChemNet-http://schmidel.com/bionet.htm A directory of web resources for biology and chemistry teachers. Links are organized under the following topics: General Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Immunology, Biotechnology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, News & Journals, Lab Safety, Ethics in Science, and Science Careers. Not annotated. � .,rn Librarians'Index to the Internet:Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=o&search_tags= Subjects: science I biology-directories I chemistry-directories I kids-teachers 1 BioTech-http://biotech.chem.indiana.edu/pages/contents.html A hybrid biology/chemistry educational resource and research tool, intended to attract students and enrich the public's knowledge of biology issues. The goal is to make BioTech as useful a tool to a high school student as it is to a postdoctoral fellow. Includes a great dictionary and annotated links to all the best resources on the Internet for studying science and biotechnology. Subjects:kids-homework I science-directories Blue Web'n Applications Library-http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/ Annotated, searchable (by audience, application type, content area, Dewey number, and keyword) database of web pages for students, educators, and librarians. Includes lessons, activities,projects, resources, references, and tools. Mostly K-12, from PacBell. Subjects:kids-directories I kids-teachers California Mission Information-http://www.pressanykey.com/missions/index.html Each year, fourth grade students in California study the historical significance of the missions along El Camino Real -The King's Highway. This site has information on each of the missions and links to other Mission pages. Subjects:kids-homework I history I california California Mission Studies Association-http://bizweb.lightspeed.net/—ansa/ This new web site has been developed to support CMSA's primary goal, "to further the study and understanding of the people, culture and history of the California Missions." It includes documented articles on the architecture of the missions and the cultural impact of missionization. They promise pages on each mission and have an excellent categorized and annotated list of links to other California Mission web sites. Subjects:kids-homework I history I california California Missions-http://www.bgmm.com/missions/ This site has a descriptive page and color photo of each mission. There is no explanation of the source materials used for the descriptions of the missions. Subjects:kids-homework I history I california California Missions Interactive-http://www.tsoft.nett—cmi/ Trip reports of two bicyclists' tour of twelve of the California missions. Photos and interesting details on eleven of them. Subjects: kids-homework I history I california Canton's Youth Pages by Subject-http://metronet.lib.mi.us/CANTIYOUTIVsubj.html Nice collection of links to help with homework assignments. From the Canton(MI) Public Library. Subjects: kids-homework Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents- http://www.csusm.edu/campus_centers/csb/english/center.htm See especially the searchable database of more than 2,000 recommended books in Spanish for children and adolescents published around the world. Subjects: literature-databases I languages-spanish(kids Child Safety on the Information Highway-http://www.4j.lane.edu/IntemetResources/Safety/Safety.html This excellent brochure now online. Written by Lawrence J. Magid,jointly produced by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Interactive Services Association. Still pertinent, though done in 1994. Subjects: kids-internet safety Cockroach World-http://www.ni.com/yucky/roaches/index.huni Everything about cockroaches. Aimed at school-age kids, it makes learning fun. Subjects:animals I insects I kids-fun Culture- nest World Tour Page (IPL)-http://www.ipi.org/youth/cquest/ This new resource for children from the Youth Division of the Internet Public Library takes you on a tour of the Web (by continent) that discovers the holidays, games, recipes, art and museums, folklore and legends of several of the world's cultures. Includes both original content and links to the rich educational and cultural material available on the Internet. Currently a little sparse in number of countries covered-2 each in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and 1 in Central and South America- but they promise more. Subjects:kids-homework Dr. Toy's Guide: Online Magazine for Toy Information-http://www.drtoy.com/drtoy/index.htmi Good place to start if you're looking for children's toys. Run by a child education expert, this site Librarians'Index to the Internet:Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search tags reviews and rates hundreds of toys. Includes several Best of categories and includes listing by age range. A new addition is a link to a highly rated online children's t_„y store. Subjects:toes I kids I consumers I new last week EE-Link-http://www.nceet.snre.umich.edu/ Environmental Education resources for K-12. Check out the Environmental Facts and Data by Topic section. Subjects:kids-homework I kids-teachers I environment Education Place-http://www.eduplace.com/ This site brings K-8 materials online; access centers for Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, &projects; games for kids, project materials for teachers, annotated resource links for parents, and more. Activity Search lets you find curriculum materials by topic and grade level. Check out the Fun Stuff,just for kids pages. From the publisher, Houghton Mifflin. Subjects:kids-teachers I kids-parents I kids-homework I kids-fun Eisenhower National Clearinghouse - ENC Online-http://carson.enc.org:80/ This well-known K-12 math and science resource, includes the Digital Dozen. Each month they highlight the best K-12 math resources available. Past sites have included Evolution, Whale Safari,Math Lessons,Maya Astronomy Page, and The Wild Ones. Each site is briefly annotated and archived back to August 1995. The main Eisenhower site offers the Resource Finder, a searchable database of over 7,000 K-12 curriculum resources (Internet and non-Internet). Use the Enhanced Version to search by grade level. Subjects:mathematics I kids-teachers I science Encarta Lesson Collection-http://encarta.msn.com/schoolhouse/lessons/default.asp The lessons, written by teachers, are arranged in nine categories, from fine arts and science to foreign languages and physical education. Each lesson contains links to relevant World Wide Web sites as well as to the full text of Encarta Encyclopedia articles. The collection is expected to include 1,000 lesson plans within a year (there are only 39 as of June 8, 1997). Subjects:kids-teachers Energy Quest-http://www.energy.ca.gov/energy/education/quest-text.htmi Energy-related educational materials for students from kindergarten through middle school. `- Games,puzzles, science project experiments and other challenging information. Also, a fantastic collection of full-text resources for parents and teachers. Subjects:kids-homework I kids-teachers I kids-parents Exploratorium: ExploraNet-http://www.exploratorium.edu/ A great educational science museum in San Francisco. Focused on the K-12 student, but plenty of learning fun for all ages. Offers online exhibits, experiments, and links to cool sites. Subjects:science I museums I kids-teachers I kids-homework I kids-fun Fairy Tales: Origins and Evolution-http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/--cdaae/fairy/ This site will appeal to children and adults alike. It examines the countries in which the fables originated, the inspiration behind the heroes and villains, and the often bleak adult nature of the real-life stories that spawned the tales. There is a fine list of links to other fairy tale sites. Subjects: fiction genres I fairy tales I kids Family Surfboard-http://www.familysurf.com/ Good places for parents and kids to visit together. Subjects:kids-parents Family.com-http://www.family.com/ Divided into 8 categories from Activities to Travel. Parenting and expert advice on health, child development and family issues. Links to calendars for events in cities in most states. You can use its search technology to match activities for your child based on his or her age and interests, and to recommend recipes based on how much time you'll be able to spend in the kitchen. Once you've selected a recipe, the program can even draw up a shopping list. Owned by Disney. Subjects: families I kids-parents I kids-fun Gifted and Talented ehildren Resources-http://www.eskimo.com/-user/kids.htmi Annotated directory of links to all known online gifted resources, enrichment programs, talent searches, summer programs, gifted mailing lists and early acceptance programs. Subjects: kids-directories �.. _Guiding Children Through Cyberspace-http://www.infi.net/-carolyn/guide.htmi The purpose of this page is to gather together tools and opinions on how to guide children's use of the Internet. Sections include: Advice; Software Filtering Software; Reviews of Filtering Software; Raters and Ratings; and Other Surfing Tools. Maintained by librarian and writer, Librarians'Index to the Internet: Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search_tags= Carolyn Caywood. Subjects: kids- internet safety I internet censoring and filtering Hangman-http://www.imcpl.lib.in.us/cgi-bin/hangman.cgi Zappo's Spaceage version from the Kidswaves section of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library. Subjects:games I kids- fun H_ omeschooling - Jon's Home-School Resource Page-http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/ See especially his Other Homeschool Home Pages - annotated and rated guide to homeschooling sites on the Internet. Subjects: homeschooling-directories I k-12 schools kids l Homeschooling Resource Pages-http://www.home-ed-press.com/ A large collection of homeschool specific essays, articles, and op-ed pieces. Comprehensive links to other web sites on homeschooling. Subjects: homeschooling-directories I k-12 schools I kids Homework Maniac! -http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/interact/longterm/safari/tours/maniac.htm Well-organized, annotated collection of homework resources from the web site of The Washington Post. Subjects: kids-homework Hotlist: Kids Did This!! -http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlistAids.htmi Student-produced Web Pages. Collection is divided by topic: Science, Art, Social Studies, Mathematics, Language Arts, School Newspapers, and Miscellaneous. Searchable. Subjects: kids- fun How Things Work: the Physics of Everydgy Life- http://www.phys.virginia.edu/Education/Teaching/HowThings Work/ With an archive of questions asked and answered back to September, 1996, this is a great resource for all those science questions asked at the reference desk. Searchable and browsable (in categories arranged like the chapters of the book of the same name.) Subjects: science I kids-homework ICONnect: KidsConnect-http://www.ala.org/ICONN/kidsconn.htmi This site, staffed with volunteer online librarians, promises to provide answers, within 48 hours, to questions posed via e-mail. The service is free. Run by the American Association of School Librarians of the American Library Association. Subjects:kids-homework Internet Advocate- http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/—Ichampel/netadv.html Very useful guide for librarians, teachers and others interested in providing Internet services for youth. Takes on the pornography issue, discusses acceptable use policies (with examples,) discusses filtering software, links to other organizations. Subjects: librarians I kids- internet safety Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)-http://www.irsc.org/ See their Disability Links section for an annotated directory of resources in 32 categories from Adaptive Clothing to Cerebral Palsy to Hydrocephalus to Tourette Syndrome. Subjects: disabilities I kids-health K.I.D.S. -http://wwwscout.cs.wisc.edu/scout/KIDS/index.html The K.I.D.S. Report is produced by K-12 students as a resource to their online peers. They pick and evaluate web sites of interest to other kids. Issues archived back to November, 1996. Check out their Site Selection Guidelines. Subjects: kids-fun Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators-http://www.capecod.net/schrockguide/index.htm Updated daily to keep up with Internet changes, this has a great Subject Access list, designed for teachers. Subjects: kids-teachers Kids - 50 Extraordinary Experiences for Internet Kids-http://www.well.com/user/polly/ikyp.exp.htmi From the original Internet Librarian - Jean Armour Polly's book, The Internet Kids Yellow Pages. Subjects: kids- fun Kids Connect -http://www.calibraries.org/kidsconnect/ Kids Connect @ the Library is the theme for National Library Week, April 13-19, 1997, and School Library Media Month in April. This is California's site for this special celebration. Subjects: kids I libraries Kids Count- http://www.aecf.org/kc 1996/kc I996.htm c ,.fn Librarians'Index to the Internet:Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search tags=c From the annual Kids Count Data Book, these are statistics on the education, economic, social and physical well-being of children in the U.S. It shows a nation of children at risk. Each state listing (accessible only through an imagemap at this time) includes a comparison of the state's data to the national average for 1985 and 1993. Also included are a United States profile,National Indicator �- maps, Appendices that include charts of states in rank order by the statistical indicators, multi-year national composite ranks, a bibliography of data sources, and more. Subjects:kids I statistics Kids and the Law- State Bar of California-http://www.calbar.org/2pub/3kids/3kidsndx.htm Subtitled An A-to-Z Guide for Parents, this on-line booklet explains the law and cites the relevant statutes and codes. A useful reference, written in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format. Aimed at parents, but useful for kids and teachers, too. Includes a glossary to demystify some of the legal terms. Subjects:kids- law I kids-parents Kids' Space-hip.//www.kids-space.org/ A place for children to share their works of art, short stories, and music with others. Subjects:kids-fun KidsDoctor-http://www.kidsdoctor.com/ Covers 200 of the most common health topics for kids. Also has a search engine and index of the site. Subjects:kids-health KidsHealth-http://KidsHealth.org/index2.htmi Separate browsing areas for kids,parents, and professionals. The kids' section contains features on the food pyramid and emotions, as well as games, fitness, health, hazards, and a FAQ list. Parents will find a collection of resources on pediatric and parenting issues. Subjects:kids-health KidsHealth at the AMA-http://www.ama-assn.org/KidsHealth Excellent information on children's health from the American Medical Association and The Nemours Foundation. Topics include Safety and Accident Prevention (including product safety), Your Baby's Development(by age and topic),Pediatric News(current headlines from Reuters), �. Childhood Infections(covers immunizations and home treatment), and Emergencies and First Aid (what to have on hand and what to do). Subjects:kids-health Lawrence Hall of Science-http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/ They excel with resources for students and teachers. Check out their list of links for K-12 Math and Science. Subjects:berkeley I kids-teachers I science Learning Page (Library of Congress)-http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/ Excellent history of the United States material here! Organized help for searching the Library's primary resource collections that have been on-line since 1994. The Learning Page is part of the Library's effort to reach a new constituency, the K-12 community, which is not served in its reading rooms. Subjects:kids-teachers I kids-homework Madera Method-http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/MaderaMethod/ A K-12 educational program that promotes the teaching of reading, writing, and history through historical research, then publishing their works. Subjects:kids-teachers Math Forum-http://forum.swarthmore.edu/ Information of interest to mathematicians, math teachers,parents, and students studying geometry and other branches of math. Math resources broken down by grade level and type of math. Check out Ask Dr. Math and MathMagic. Excellent resource. Subjects:mathematics I kids-homework I kids-teachers I kids-parents Math and Science Gateway-http://www.tc.comell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/ From Cornell, categorized and annotated guide to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12. Subjects:mathematics I kids-homework I kids-teachers I science Microbe Zoo (DLC-ME)-http://commtechlab.msu.edu/CTLProjects/dlc-me/zoo/ This educational site for young people is all about microorganisms and their ecology. It presents just about everything you'd want to know about things you need a microscope to see. Divided into categories including: DirtLand(with subsections including crops, composting, home, horrors, and c _rn Librarians'Index to the Internet: Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search tags toxic waste);Animal Pavilion (including humans, cows, termites, and dung); Snack Bar (beer, bread, chocolate, naato, wine, and yoghurt); Space Adventure (what's in the air around us and in space); and Water World(with an in-depth look at what's in a pond). Did you know that every time you walk on the ground you step on billions of microbes? _ Subjects: science I kids-homework MidLink Magazine-http://Iongwood.cs.ucf.edu/—MidLink/ Quarterly electronic magazine created by and for children ages 10 to 15 to link middle school kids around the world. Subjects:kids-fun Online Educator-http://ole.net/ole/ This resource for the classroom contains a weekly, annotated list of sites useful for the teacher and a searchable (by grade-level, subject, or full-text) archive of specific sites. Subjects:kids-teachers-directories Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online- http://www.childrenspartnership.org/parentguide/parguide.html A great guide for parents whose children surf the Internet, by the Children's Partnership, with help from the National PTA, the National Urban League, and the American Library Association. See also their material on America's Children and the Information Superhighway, which presents facts and analysis on how the "Information Highway" affects kids. Subjects:kids-parents I kids- internet safety Pathways to School Improvement-http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/pathwayt.htm Designed to help educators apply the latest educational research to topics such as technology in education, math and science education, literacy, school leadership, parent involvement, school to work transition, and more. An excellent feature is the Amazing Picture Machine, an index to graphical resources on the Internet. Search for pictures, maps, and other graphic resources. Subjects:kids-homework I kids-teachers PedInfo: a Pediatrics Web Server-http://www.lhl.uab.edu:80/pedinfo/ On-line information for pediatricians and others interested in infants, children, and special adolescent health topics. From the University of Alabama. Subjects: pediatrics I kids-health Peter Rabbit Web Site-http://www.peterrabbit.co.uk/ Subtitled "The Official and Definitive Site About the World of Beatrix Potter," this site has a biography of the author, lots of illustrations from the books, and stories about the various characters. Great fun for kids. Subjects: kids-fun Planet Zoom-http://www.planetzoom.com/ This is a great site for kids and teachers - if they have the latest equipment and software. Many pages of Planet Zoom require VRML, Java and JavaScript enabled browsers, and a lot of patience if you don't have a high-speed connection. Maintained by a student run organization dedicated to the establishment of entertaining and educational content suitable for children on the Internet. They support the use of technology in education, especially in grades K-6. A couple of the many sections are: Ask Doc Croc - answers to questions like What is ear wax? and Why do boats float? and Off-the-Wall-Animals - VRML tours of the Stingray, Platypus, Bats, etc. Also, check out the Teachers Lounge. Subjects: kids- fun I kids-teachers Pooh Links-http://holly.colostate.edu/—bokmdano/poohlinks.htm 100+ links to Winnie the Pooh pages on the Net. Subjects: kids- fun Professional Cartoonists' Index-http://www.cagle.com If you're interested in cartoons, viewing them, getting into the business, or studying them, this is the web site to start with. The site includes current editorial cartoons and comics from around the world, an index to editorial cartoons by artists and state, one to syndicated cartoons by title and artist, another to non-syndicated cartoonists, a list of cartoonist organizations, resources for beginning cartoonists, and an annotated directory of links to other cartoon sites. An excellent resource, maintained by syndicated cartoonist Daryl Cagle. There's also a teachers'guide to using the site. Subjects: literature I cartoons and comics I kids-teachers Quest: NASA K-12 Internet Initiative-http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ Provides support and services for schools, teachers and students to fully utilize the Internet as a ofC) Lib.arians'Index to the Internet: Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search_tags= basic tool for learning. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Subjects:kids-teachers Ranch and Mission Days in Alta California-http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist2/rancho.html Full-text of a 1890 article on the California Missions from the Century Magazine. From the _ Museum of the City of San Francisco web site. See their index listing for more on California Missions. Subjects:kids-homework I history I california Researchpaper.com-http://www.researchpaper.com/ Access more than 2,000 research paper topics in more than 100 categories, starting with 5 basic areas - Art& Lit; Business, History, Science, Society. Gives you canned searches (they've chosen the keywords) on the eLibrary (fee) or Infoseek (free). Also has a step-by-step writing guide and a discussion forum. From the folks at eLibrary. Subjects:kids-homework Resources for Young Writers (Inkspot)-http://www.interlog.com/—ohi/inkspot/young.htmi Provides resources for those interested in writing. Includes many school publications, as well as E-zines. Subjects:kids Retanet - Resources for Teaching about the Americas-http://Iadb.unm.edu/www/remnet/ Serves secondary school educators who are teaching about Latin America and the Caribbean. You can find several databases of lesson plans, resource materials, and teacher partners, as well as a photo archive of images of Latin America and lists of links to embassies and 100 other Internet sites dealing with Latin America or teacher materials. Subjects:kids-teachers I latin america S.C.O.R.E. -http://www.SCORE.kl2.ca.us/ This Schools of California Online Resources for Education leads to Internet curriculum resources in four areas: Science, Language Arts, Mathematics, History/Social Science. Subjects:kids-teachers School Bell: Homework Answers-http://www.yahooligans.com/School_Bell/Homework_Answers Yahooligans guide to homework help and resources. Subjects: kids-homework School Libraries on the Web-http://www.voicenet.com/—bertland/libs.htmi This is a directory of library web pages maintained by K-12 school libraries in the United States and in countries around the world. In addition, there is a list of School District Departments of Library/Media Services, another for State level services, and a great, categorized collection of links to web pages of professional use to school librarians. Subjects: libraries-school-directories I kids-directories Science Learning Network-http://www.sln.org/ Science museums around the U.S. pooled resources to create this kid-oriented science site. There are lesson ideas for teachers, but the meat of the site is the resources section. Kids can meet a windmill maker, find out about auroras, learn about hurricanes, meet NHL hockey players and much, much more. Subjects: science I kids-homework I kids- fun Science and Nature for Kids-http://kidscience.miningco.com/ Written for kids. Has weekly articles (current article -July 6, 1997- is on Safety Online) and events; a resource list organized by categories such as Experts, Facts, Field Trips, Projects, and Stories & Fun; and an annotated best of the net guide. "A newsletter is in the works where kids can publish their own science stories, poems, and experiences." Another good guide from the Mining Company. Subjects: science I kids-fun I kids-homework Sesame Street - Children's Television Workshop-http://www.ctw.org/ A fun and informative site for both parents and kids. The meat is in the Topics section, with dozens of articles from their Sesame Street Parents magazine that cover childrens' physical, intellectual, and emotional development. Fun stuff for kids includes printable coloring pages, all about Sesame Street, and downloadable games. Most fun - you get to tickle Elmo (if your browser is java-enabled)! Subjects: kids-parents I kids-fun I television StarChild: A learning center for young astronomers-http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/ NASA has created an astronomy site just for kids. StarChild contains sections on the solar system, the universe, and "space stuff' (astronauts, space travel, and the Hubble Space Telescope, among s n _�n Litrariana'Index to the Internet:Kids http://sunsite.Berkeley.EDU/cgi-bi...e=subjects&results=0&search_tags= others). It also includes a glossary with brief explanations of astronomy-related terms. The site is highly graphical, includes QuickTime and .avi movies, and is intended for the 4-14 year age group. Subjects: astronomy I kids-homework Stay Alert Staff-http://www.sass.ca/ A national streetproofing and 'netproofing'program for Canadian kids. This great site includes activities, games, competitions and an information booklet. Subjects:kids- internet safety Technology in the Curriculum-http://tic.stan-co.kl2.ca.us/ Searchable database of information on recommended technology resources for California k-12 schools. Can limit the search by keyword, publisher, subject, technology, language, grade level, date and rating. "If an instructional program marketed to schools uses a computer, a VCR or laserdisc player, a network or the Internet or any combination of these, the California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse will evaluate it for use in California." Subjects:kids-teachers Teen Court TV-http://www.courttv.com/teens/ The real content of the site is in the library section- good dictionary of legal terms, legal rights for school and work, and basic legal information. You will need to bring in the images to use this site. Subjects: law I kids The Awesome Library-http://www.neat-schoolhouse.org/ A comprehensive database of educational materials which grew from the Teacher/Pathfinder Project of the USDOE. It includes only sites which have been reviewed and judged to be of high quality and which meet all of the following criteria: only child safe links; useful for teachers, students, parents, or librarians; contain real content; are kept current; load quickly; have a small percentage of dead links; are the best version available. Subjects: education I kids I kids-teachers Wildlife Migration (Journey North)-http://www.leamer.org/jnorth/ Includes studies of the bald eagle, caribou, peregrine falcon, leatherback sea turtle, monarch butterfly, loon, oriole, robin, and whales. Searchable, with archives back a year. Subjects: animals I kids-homework de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at USM-http://www.lib.usm.edu/-degrum/ The Re ig ster (Author and Illustrator Index) contains finding aids for over 100 of the full list of 1200 plus authors and illustrators that are represented in the de Grummond Collection, with biographical sketches on most. The Published Books Collection numbers 55,000 volumes dating back to 1530, focusing mostly on American and British children's literature with the catalog available via a telnet connection. There are special sites, with illustrations, for The Cinderella Project (12 versions of the tale), Little Red Riding Hood (16 versions), and Jack and the Beanstalk (9 versions). In addition, there are links to all of the useful children's literature web sites. Subjects: kids I literature-databases !!!!4!!!!!!!!!!4!!!!!!!!4!!!!1!!!4!!!!!!1!!!!!! Copyright m 1997.All rights reserved. Librarians' Index to the Internet,http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Intemetlndex/is maintained by Carole Leita, cleita(a)sunsite.berkeley.edu This document is created by software at the moment of request. SunSITE Manager:manageraa,sunsite.berkelev.edu If UBW(UJRLINGAME February 5, 1998 TO: Library Board of Trustees, City Council FROM: City Librarian RE: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics Report Attached is the Markkula Center Executive Summary Report as requested. 480 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 940104083 • (415) 342-1038 • Fax (415) 342-1948 Ethics C6nnectii%-ExtCO—ive Summary http://www.scu.edu/Ethics/practicing/focu.../technology/libraryaccess/executive.shtml J s imm Access,Internet,and Public Libraries 1�;j,!'�evRv�,scuedty'talhies/ Executive Summary IN N The Internet provides unprecedented access to information. In P P addition, this new medium allows a widening number of people to "publish" their views. Advocates see the Internet as the virtual .......... embodiment of the democratic ideal of freespeech. Yet, as they have everywhere else, those interested in the shadier . s .r side of life--pornography, gambling, hate speech, bomb making, r EE�Jy asN41 and so on- have set up shop on the Internet. This has some 1Ft�'r?:fl parents, who would otherwise love to grant their children free access to this remarkable information resource, concerned. ry. Can both of these points of view--each representing positive values- be accommodated in the public libraries? Can we reaffirm open access as central to the role of the library and the librarian in the 21 st century while at the same time providing reasonable About the Center accommodation for parents who do not want their children to Dialogue Publications display or consume sexually-explicit Internet images in the public Practicing Ethics library? Ethical Links Help-Search-Feedback During summer 1997, the Santa Clara County Library System Calendar-Browsers- engaged the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara Internal Go Back-Home- Universi1y, as an independent and neutral third-party organization, Forward to research the facts and opinions around this question. The Center's process included focused discussions with all the major stakeholders in the controversy, testing various approaches to restricted access, and traditional research. The methodology followed the Center's framework for ethical decision-making, which begins by focusing on the facts of the case, the interests at stake, and the various available actions. After listening carefully to representatives from all sides, the Center determined that stakeholders had the following concerns: Advocates of Limited Access--Protection of children is the core value among members of this group. Since it is illegal to distribute pornography to minors, they ask why it should be legal for minors 1 of 3 1/15/98 11:28 AM Ethics Connection-Executive Summary http://www.scu.edu/Ethics/pmcticing/focu.../technology/libmryaccess/executive.shtml to have access to this material via the Internet in public libraries. Even if providing such access is legal, they ask if it is the right thing to do. Librarians--Librarians see their primary role as providing free and equal access to all information for all patrons, regardless of age. They do not see themselves as censors or surrogate parents. Advocates of Open Access--Members of this group oppose the idea of librarians or filtering software choosing what everyone's children can and cannot read. They focused on parental responsibility for guiding a child in his or her use of the Internet. The July Supreme Court CDA decision gives Constitutional protection to the Internet for now. The definitions of"illegal pornography," as well as "obscenity," "indecency," and "harmful matters" on the Internet require more study. Filtering software has improved, and puts more control in the hands of the network user. All companies rely on computer programs to select most of the blocked sites. Exact selection methods are considered trade secrets. Tests show some useful information continues to be blocked, as are many sexually-explicit sites. The Markkula Center was charged with providing useful information for the County Library System, the Citizen's Advisory Council, and the Joint Powers Authority as they attempt to reach a thoughtful resolution of this complex issue. We list five questions decision-makers can ask themselves in order to make a good decision. We also provide an unrated list of 19 suggested solutions to this problem. In terms of recommendations, the Center's suggestions focus on process, although one recommendation is that the Library seek a legal opinion from the courts on this matter. The Center does not recommend additional public deliberations as the opposing sides appear to have such fixed and negative impressions of each other that the kind of openness required for productive debate is precluded. The Center does recommend that the libraries engage in efforts to better inform the public about 2 of 3 1/15/98 11:28 AM Ethics Connection-Executive Summary http://www.scu.edu/Ethics/practicing/focu.../technology/libmryaccess/executive.shtml their role. Further, the libraries should educate children about safety prior to their first use of the Web. In addition, the Center suggests that the County Libraries develop alternatives to the Internet that are attractive to young children yet still provide computer skills. Whatever position the Library system adopts, the Center urges the Library to acknowledge the legitimate concerns of the other side and continue to seek alternative solutions that address those concerns. Finally, we encourage all sides of this issue to learn from this experience so we can heal the divide this issue has caused and build a stronger community committed to the common good. Back to the Table of Contents or voice your opinion. R 4z14 -t9gd M low nm mnc 3 of 3 1/15/98 11:28 AM Ethics Conrectior_ - Making a Good Decision http://www.scu.edu/Ethic. . .ccess/gooddecision.shtml Access, Internet, and Public Libraries Making a Good Decision a1m: 3 11owmi, I Before we list the solutions we've heard and some process recommendations, we'd like to suggest a set of questions the CAC and JPA could ask themselves as they go about making a thoughtful decision. We refer you to An Approach to Ethical &v&niil Itib Decision-Making and Thinking Ethically, Appendices 3 and 4. These questions are well-grounded in ethical theories. Specifically, for each proposed solution, we would suggest you ask: a. Will it lead to the best overall consequences short-term and long term? Does this alternative produce the greatest good for the greatest number, and the least harm? b. Does it protect the moral rights of people who will be affected? Does it safeguard their privacy? Free consent? Freedom of conscience? Freedom to choose? c. Will it help us be consistent in the way we treat people? Does it distribute benefits and burdens reasonably equally among the members of a group unless there's some moral reason to treat some members differently? "Need" would be one such reason. d. Does it allow us to accommodate everyone's interests in a reasonable manner? We are not always able to satisfy all interests, but does this help us pay attention to all the interests in some way? In other words, does it advance the common good? e. Finally, does this solution help those making the decision to be people of integrity, compassion, responsibility, etc.? Back to the Table of Contents or voice your opinion. 1 of 2 01/23/98 14:40:29 Ethics Connection - Thinking Ethically http://www.scu.edu/Ethic. . ./decision/thinking.shtm- ami Decision Making Thinking Ethically: A Framework for Moral Decision Making Developed by Manuel Velasquez, Claire Andre, Thomas Shanks, S.J., and Michael J. Meyer Moral issues greet us each morning in the newspaper, confront us in the memos on our desks, nag us from our children's soccer fields, and bid us good night on the evening news. We are bombarded daily with questions about the justice of our foreign policy, the morality of medical technologies that can prolong our lives, the rights of the homeless, the fairness of our children's teachers to the diverse students in their classrooms. Dealing with these moral issues is often perplexing. How, exactly, should we think through an ethical issue? What questions should we ask? What factors should we consider? The first step in analyzing moral issues is obvious but not always easy: Get the facts. Some moral issues create controversies simply because we do not bother to check the facts. This first step, although obvious, is also among the most important and the most frequently overlooked. But having the facts is not enough. Facts by themselves only tell us what is; they do not tell us what ought to be. In addition to getting the facts, resolving an ethical issue also requires an appeal to values. Philosophers have developed five different approaches to values to deal with moral issues. The Utilitarian Approach Utilitarianism was conceived in the 19th century by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill to help legislators determine which laws were morally best. Both Bentham and Mill suggested that ethical actions are those that provide the greatest balance of good over evil. To analyze an issue using the utilitarian approach, we first identify the various courses of action available to us. Second, we ask who 1 of 5 01/23/98 14:43:01 Ethics Connection - Thinking Ethically http://www.scu.edu/Ethic. . ./decision/thinking.shtml will be affected by each action and what benefits or harms will be derived from each. And third, we choose the action that will produce the greatest benefits and the least harm. The ethical action is the one that provides the greatest good for the greatest number. The Rights Approach The second important approach to ethics has its roots in the philosophy of the 18th-century thinker Immanuel Kant and others like him, who focused on the individual's right to choose for herself or himself. According to these philosophers, what makes human beings different from mere things is that people have dignity based on their ability to choose freely what they will do with their lives, and they have a fundamental moral right to have these choices respected. People are not objects to be manipulated; it is a violation of human dignity to use people in ways they do not freely choose. Of course, many different, but related, rights exist besides this basic one. These other rights (an incomplete list below) can be thought of as different aspects of the basic right to be treated as we choose. ❑ The right to the truth: We have a right to be told the truth and to be informed about matters that significantly affect our choices. ❑ The right of privacy: We have the right to do, believe, and say whatever we choose in our personal lives so long as we do not violate the rights of others. ❑ The right not to be injured: We have the right not to be harmed or injured unless we freely and knowingly do something to deserve punishment or we freely and knowingly choose to risk such injuries. ❑ The right to what is agreed: We have a right to what has been promised by those with whom we have freely entered into a contract or agreement. In deciding whether an action is moral or immoral using this second approach, then, we must ask, Does the action respect the moral rights of everyone? Actions are wrong to the extent that they violate the rights of individuals; the more serious the violation, the 2 of 5 01/23/98 14:43:01 Ethics Connection - Thinking Ethically http://www.scu.edu/Ethic. . ./decision/thirnking.shtml more wrongful the action. The Fairness or Justice Approach The fairness or justice approach to ethics has its roots in the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who said that "equals should be treated equally and unequals unequally." The basic moral question in this approach is: How fair is an action? Does it treat everyone in the same way, or does it show favoritism and discrimination? Favoritism gives benefits to some people without a justifiable reason for singling them out; discrimination imposes burdens on people who are no different from those on whom burdens are not imposed. Both favoritism and discrimination are unjust and wrong. The Common-Good Approach This approach to ethics assumes a society comprising individuals whose own good is inextricably linked to the good of the community. Community members are bound by the pursuit of common values and goals. The common good is a notion that originated more than 2,000 years ago in the writings of Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero. More recently, contemporary ethicist John Rawls defined the common good as "certain general conditions that are...equally to everyone's advantage." In this approach, we focus on ensuring that the social policies, social systems, institutions, and environments on which we depend are beneficial to all. Examples of goods common to all include affordable health care, effective public safety, peace among nations, a just legal system, and an unpolluted environment. Appeals to the common good urge us to view ourselves as members of the same community, reflecting on broad questions concerning the kind of society we want to become and how we are to achieve that society. While respecting and valuing the freedom of individuals to pursue their own goals, the common-good approach challenges us also to recognize and further those goals we share in common. The Virtue Approach The virtue approach to ethics assumes that there are certain ideals 3 of 5 01/23/98 14:43:01 Ethics Connection - Thinking Ethically http://www.scu.edu/Ethic. . ./decision/thinking.shtml toward which we should strive, which provide for the full development of our humanity. These ideals are discovered through thoughtful reflection on what kind of people we have the potential to become. Virtues are attitudes or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop our highest potential. They enable us to pursue the ideals we have adopted. Honesty, courage, compassion, generosity, fidelity, integrity, fairness, self-control, and prudence are all examples of virtues. Virtues are like habits; that is, once acquired, they become characteristic of a person. Moreover, a person who has developed virtues will be naturally disposed to act in ways consistent with moral principles. The virtuous person is the ethical person. In dealing with an ethical problem using the virtue approach, we might ask, What kind of person should I be? What will promote the development of character within myself and my community? Ethical Problem Solving These five approaches suggest that once we have ascertained the facts, we should ask ourselves five questions when trying to resolve a moral issue: ❑ What benefits and what harms will each course of action produce, and which alternative will lead to the best overall consequences? ❑ What moral rights do.the affected parties have, and which course of action best respects those rights? ❑ Which course of action treats everyone the same, except where there is a morally justifiable reason not to, and does not show favoritism or discrimination? ❑ Which course of action advances the common good? ❑ Which course of action develops moral virtues? This method, of course, does not provide an automatic solution to moral problems. It is not meant to. The method is merely meant to help identify most of the important ethical considerations. In the 4 of 5 01/23/98 14:43:01 Ethics Connet,ion - Thinking Ethically http://www.scu.edu/Ethic. . ./decision/thinking.shtml end, we must deliberate on moral issues for ourselves, keeping a careful eye on both the facts and on the ethical considerations involved. This article updates several previous pieces from Issues in Ethics by Manuel Velasquez -Dirksen Professor of Business Ethics at Santa Clara University and former Center director- and Claire Andre, associate Center director. "Thinking Ethically" is based on a framework developed by the authors in collaboration with Center Director Thomas Shanks, S.J., Presidential Professor of Ethics and the Common Good Michael J. Meyer, and others. The framework is used as the basis for many programs and presentations at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. 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