As president of AASL, it is an honor to have this space to share my thoughts with you. Please bear with me as I ramble through some of the thoughts and issues that are on my mind as we shelter… Read More ›
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Recognizing School Librarians in April and All Year Long
School Library Month April is one of my favorite months. My mom was born in April. April showers bring May flowers. Spring is in full swing and the winter blahs are being chased away by the promise of warmer weather,… Read More ›
COVID-19 School Librarianship – Part 2
[This is a three-part series. Read part 1 here.] Sunday March 15 When I left our MASL virtual meet-up, I felt inspired and energized by my professional community. I was still processing the message from our central office that I’d… Read More ›
Avoiding Information Overload During COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Orders
Overcoming the abundance of beautiful and free information offers Every time I get an offer from an author or vendor about a complimentary service or item, it makes me feel so good. I noticed the very first offer during the… Read More ›
White Privilege Part 3
Recently I heard the song “White Privilege II” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (play it before you read…) and using the lyrics as inspiration I started thinking about this blog post: There’s blood in the streets, no justice, no peace… Read More ›
White Privilege Part 2
Recently I heard the song “White Privilege II” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (play it before you read…) and using the lyrics as inspiration I started thinking about this blog post. But the one thing the American dream fails to… Read More ›
American Dirt: To Read or Not to Read?
Is That the Question? Last month, I was scrolling through Twitter and found Oprah promoting American Dirt. A thriller about immigration that hooked her on the first page? I’m in. I immediately ordered it on Amazon and went back to… Read More ›
Exploring Equity with Those Shoes
Making Connections As librarians implementing the AASL Standards, we often find inspiration in those who work around us and among us. We celebrate the work of other librarians and find joy in being part of an effective, innovative profession. Making… Read More ›
2019 Best Books Lists: A Chance to Discover Titles You May Have Missed
One of the things I look forward to every December is the release of all the “best books” lists. Like all librarians, I try to keep up with newly published titles throughout the year by reading professional review journals,… Read More ›
Books of Our Roots: Part Two
A few months ago, I wrote about Books of Our Roots, an idea I came up with to celebrate diversity in my high school library and facilitate conversations among students. The goal was to survey students about their families’ backgrounds,… Read More ›