Concern about children’s and teens’ reading has been with us for hundreds of years. Mobilizing concerns about youth reading in order to spur activists and citizens to action has a long and complex history in the United States. Much lip… Read More ›
Advocacy/Leadership
In Defense of Battle of the Books…
In my years as a librarian, I must confess that I had never had a winning team for Battle of the Book. Not. Even. Close. In fact I think a couple of times we came quite close to dead last…. Read More ›
Say Yes to That Practicum Student Librarian
“Example isn’t another way to teach; it is the only way to teach.” … Read More ›
#AASLstandards Twitter Chats Continue the Dialogue!
By Lori Hancock and Len Bryan, Standards Implementation Committee members Can you believe it’s only been a few months since the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries were introduced at AASL 2017 in Phoenix? It’s… Read More ›
What has ALA done for you lately? Let me tell you!
The topic of this blog post is SO overdue! Before I get to it, though, I must say Happy School Library Month! AASL’s School Library Month Committee has taken an already outstanding celebration to the next level this year. I… Read More ›
Advocate with a Twitter Storm
Happy School Library Media Month! Using Twitter Storms can be a strong advocacy tool for the importance of school librarians and the many hats worn each day. Recently, the librarians in my school district started a Twitter Storm created by… Read More ›
Optimism
It’s hard to imagine how quickly time flies and just how many things happen within that flying. And yet, sometimes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. I hope, however, that we can always look back over… Read More ›
The Library Is the Heart of the School
Librarian of the Year Essay In 2013, I was honored as Librarian of the Year by my district, Austin ISD. I was nominated again this year, and although I withdrew from the competition, I wanted to write an essay from… Read More ›
Creating #ConnectedLearners
Being a #ConnectedEducator is vital in today’s fast-paced, social media world. We have taken a look at what it means to be a connected educator, creating a stellar profile, defining your brand, and following people, hashtags, and companies. AASL’s School… Read More ›
Gimme a C (for Collaboration!): The Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit Is Here!
By Shannon Harris The AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation (SPLC) is pleased to announce the publication of the Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit. This toolkit is the result of a three-year collaborative effort with members of… Read More ›