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Courtney Pentland is the high school librarian at North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. She is adjunct faculty for the University of Nebraska-Omaha School Library program and has served on the Nebraska School Librarians Association board as board member at large, president, and chapter delegate to AASL. She has been elected to be the 2023-2024 AASL President. Follow her adventures on Twitter @livluvlibrary
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It’s Important to Give Grace to Others but Also to Yourself
The past two months have been unusual to say the least. What we consider to be normal, our daily routine, our sense of safety and stability have been challenged in so many ways. The information and guidelines we are receiving… Read More ›
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When In-Person Events Are Cancelled—Nebraska School Librarians Association Goes Online for Professional Learning
Something magical happened on National School Librarian Day this past April 4. School librarians from across the state of Nebraska gathered together (virtually) to connect over topics that lift up our profession. But, more importantly, we were able to connect… Read More ›
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Curating “On Demand” Professional Learning
I originally wrote this post in early February prior to the changes many schools and districts are facing due to the spread of the Coronavirus and COVID-19. The final section gives ideas of how to fit professional learning into a… Read More ›
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Making Over Your To-Do List
Spring cleaning your physical space can be life changing, or so I have read. However, it’s not just our physical spaces that may be weighing us down and in need of a little bit of attention. Our mental clutter can… Read More ›
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Librarianship Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint–Mid-Year Reset
I don’t know about you, but I am ready to hit the January reset button. For most educators, August is the time when we set our goals and intentions for the upcoming school year, which makes January the perfect time… Read More ›