Trying to find your way around the World Wide Web? Ask a librarian for directions.

The American Library Association, in cooperation with America Online, has published a handy guide titled "The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids."

The colorful, four-page brochure includes definitions for terms parents should know ("usenet groups," "chat rooms" and "e-mail"), safety tips, suggested family rules and a list of more than 50 great Web sites for kids: from "Arthur the aardvark" to volcanos, with lots of homework help in-between.

The guide also has a list of sites parents might need, including The Center for Accessible Technology Web site (www.el.net/CAT/index. html), which has information on resources for children and adults with disabilities.

To obtain a copy of this handy Web guide, contact the American Library Association Public Information Office, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL, 60611; phone 800-545-2433, ext 5042/5044; or e-mail the ALA at PIO@ala.org. The guide is free to individuals. Teachers may order 50 copies of the guide free, but there is a $15 charge for each additional bundle of 50 copies.

Visit the ALA's Web page for other materials: www.ala.org/pio/pio materials.html

Pub Date: 03/31/99