The mission of the Olympia Needs Diverse Books (ONDB) project is to bring more diverse books, movies, and magazines into the Olympia High School (OHS) Library, so that all students may see themselves and/or increase understanding of others within our… Read More ›
Awards Spotlight
Libraries–The Heartbeat of Our Schools
Being recognized by the American Association of School Librarians and by the Tuscaloosa City School librarians, quite honestly, is one of the greatest honors I have ever received. In June 2018 I joined AASL to receive this most prestigious award…. Read More ›
Being Professionally Lonesome…Together
Being a school librarian can sometimes feel lonely. To the outside ear, that may seem ridiculous. After all, we’re surrounded by our amazing students, collaborating teachers, school administrators, and perhaps also parent volunteers, district personnel, or community contacts. Does anyone… Read More ›
AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant: Expanding Our Library Collection to Bring Together Our Community of Learners
Bringing together a community of learners to collaborate, create, and think critically through reading, research, and projects was a priority this past fall, as I transitioned to Roosevelt Middle School (6th–8th grades) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As I worked with students,… Read More ›
School Libraries and School Librarians Are Vital in Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is honored to be selected as the National School Library Program of the Year by AASL. This award allows us to showcase the multiple ways in which we have leveraged our school librarians in our… Read More ›
School Libraries Key to Whole Child Education in East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Throughout my career as an educator, I have always been a firm believer that libraries open students’ eyes to the world around them by exposing them to a wealth of knowledge and creativity. Now, more than ever, students must learn… Read More ›
A Pitch-Perfect Partnership Empowers Students
By Anne Mlod, Librarian, and Cinda Gilmore, 4th-Grade Teacher Four years ago, we were approached by a district administrator, asking if we were interested in participating in a one-week song-writing residency focusing on Harriet Tubman, with the internationally known folk… Read More ›
We won the grant–yay!…now what?
So many of us have been hearing the same litany of woes in the school library world that we are mostly numb and deaf to it at this point: there is no money, people think libraries are dinosaurs, everything is… Read More ›
Sure, We Have That Book, and Would You Like to Sign up for the Next Library Program?
What happens when a student wants the newest manga, another copy of Thirteen Reasons Why, or their book club’s next read, and nary any of these requests can be filled? This is a dilemma many librarians face every day. I… Read More ›
Igniting the Flame
“I’m in love!” shouted a 4th-grade boy as he walked through my library. Had he just met one of my beautiful high school library aides? I wondered. But then he actually clarified: “I’m in love with all these books!” A… Read More ›