ALA Best Lists

This page highlights some of the best lists that are developed by the American Library Association and its divisions.

AASL Best Websites For Teaching and Learning — honors websites, tools, and resources of exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning as embodied in the American Association of School Librarians’ Standards for the 21st-Century Learner.

Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning — free sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.
Landmark Websites for Teaching and Learning — free sites that are user-friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover and provide a foundation to support 21st-century teaching and learning. These have been selected based on their exemplary histories of authoritative, dynamic content and curricular relevance.

Best Books For Young Adults — This list compiles the current year’s books with proven or potential appeal to teens. (NOTE: This list ended in 2010. It is replaced by Best Fiction For Young Adults).
Best Fiction For Young Adults — Fiction titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18.
Quick Picks For Reluctant Young Adult Readers — This list suggests items for recreational reading that have wide appeal to teens who, for whatever reason, do not like to read.
Outstanding Books For The College Bound — Updated every five years, this comprehensive list provides reading recommendations to students who plan to continue their education beyond high school. The most recent list was released in 2009.
Great Graphic Novels For Teens — This annual list offers recommended graphic novels that have teen appeal.