A
collection of web resources on managing public access to the Internet
in the library. Visit this site often as new resources will be added
on a regular basis.
American Library Association
Guidelines and Considerations for Developing a Public Library Internet Use Policy (ALA)
Although American in focus, this site also covers many valuable issues for consideration in Canadian libraries.
The Librarians Guide to Cyberspace for Parents & Kids
Tips and guidance for managing and communicating about the Internet.
Government of Canada
Connecting Canadians
Promoting safe, wise and responsible Internet use.
Industry Canada LibraryNet
What Libraries Are Doing Online
Links to innovative sites that illustrate what libraries are capable of on the net. Find out what public libraries are doing online to improve service, raise their profiles, and support their communities.
Media Awareness Network
Web Awareness: Knowing the Issues
A campaign developed by the Media Awareness Network to highlight the new challenges and issues that arise as children and young people go on the Internet. Of special relevance is the section for librarians developed in partnership with librarians from the Ottawa Public Library and the Southern Ontario Library Service.
The Media Awareness Network's groundbreaking study of nearly 6000 Canadian students, released June 2001, explores what young people do online, how they perceive the Internet and what they know about it. The findings from this latest survey provide an interesting comparison to data collected last year from over 1000 Canadian parents.
Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP)
Protection Portal
Canada's Internet Safety Portal connects you to Canadians who are combating illegal and offensive content on the Internet.
Ontario Library Association
Internet Access Toolkit
Ontario Library Services
Public Internet Access: Guidelines for Public Libraries
A collection of resources that serve as an introduction to some of the important issues public libraries must consider when implementing public Internet access. Includes sections on: Where to Start | Internet Acceptable Use Policies | Issues | Networking with other Professionals | Professional Journals / Literature Searches | Evaluating Web Sites | Web Site Design |
U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Kids and The Internet: The Promise and The Perils
Practical Guidelines for Librarians and Library Trustees
Directory of Internet Access Policies of Canadian Libraries in the Public Sector
Dr. Alvin Schrader and Joel MacKeen
Links to web-accessible Internet access policies adopted by Canadian librarians in the public, school, and post-secondary library sectors and other Canadian resources considered helpful for understanding Internet access issues.
British Columbia Ministry of Education
Safe Schools
The Special Programs Branch represents the Ministry of Education in the provincial Safe Schools Initiative, a partnership with Ministry of Attorney General that addresses issues of safety in BC's school communities and promotes positive school climates.Missing
An Educational Kit about Internet Kidnapping: The CD-ROM Computer Game "Missing".
(Vancouver, British Columbia, February 20 - 22, 2002).
The results of the international study of the MISSING computer game to alert students will be made available at that time (www.safeschools.gov.bc.ca). Specifically: Drew Ann Wake of LiveWires Design, the developer of MISSING, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice, working with the support of the National Crime Prevention Centre to evaluate MISSING with approx. 2000 children and youth in 30 schools. The study will be supervised by Dr Gail Crombie, University of Ottawa. For more information, please visit http://www.safeschools.gov.bc.ca/safe_communities.html.
Internet Education Foundation
GetNetWise.org: You're One Click Away
The Internet offers kids many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate themselves and their children about how to use the Internet safely. GetNetWise can help.
European Commission
SaferInternet.org
The Action Plan on promoting safer use of the Internet is the European Union’s response to tackling the controversial issue of illegal, harmful and racist content on the Internet.
Safe Use of the Internet: Pilot Awareness Programme
This website gives advice on how best to communicate safety messages about the Internet to parents, teachers and children. It has been produced by Childnet International and Fleishman Hillard as part of a EC funded research study. The site provides advice to parents and teachers about Internet safety, and will help companies, governments, schools, child-welfare groups and other organisations as they plan Internet awareness campaigns.