The focus of this issue of Knowledge Quest is Advocacy through Coalitions. School librarians must advocate for school libraries everywhere. Often the most effective advocacy method is joining groups or larger organizations that have the power to influence legislation. By… Read More ›
In reviewing the school library landscape and best practices for this issue of KQ, Jennifer Boudrye, Suzanna Panter, Robin Stout, and I quickly realized there were many areas of practice in a school librarian’s repertoire that influence their day-to-day work… Read More ›
When Dr. Lucy Santos Green and I were first approached about guest-editing this issue we had a very long conversation about what “Beyond the Horizon” meant to us. Were we looking at future-casting technology trends? Were we going to focus… Read More ›
Recently there has been much discussion about the future of school libraries and the importance of school libraries with certified school librarians. This seems like perfect timing for the May/June issue of Knowledge Quest: Preservice School Librarian Voices. It is… Read More ›
The current March/April issue of Knowledge Quest focuses on giving “Power to the Pupil: School Libraries and Student Agency.” So…what is student agency and why is it important to our practice as school librarians? These two questions are the propelling force… Read More ›
This issue of KQ offers insight, resources, and instructional strategies for affirming diversity and equity literacy in the youth-oriented library spaces. It comes at a critical juncture in America’s sociopolitical climate, where the rhetoric of the 2016 election has engendered… Read More ›
Twenty-plus years ago, when I first began teaching, writing, and speaking on copyright in K-12 education and school, public, and higher education libraries and technology centers, there would often be a student or presentation participant with a comment such as,… Read More ›
Birthday Greetings! Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to us! AASL is now old enough to draw Social Security, with this birthday making us 65 years young. I am a huge history buff, and I was fascinated to learn how… Read More ›
A few years ago, at an ALA Annual Conference, I found myself experiencing a very peculiar day. Besides my standard sessions on information literacy, I attended sessions on civic literacy and news literacy, as well. There were conversations in hallways… Read More ›
The school librarian plays an integral role in safeguarding student privacy in the age of Big Data. The Mar/Apr issue details how school librarians can help shape their school’s privacy policies and educate other educators about the pitfalls of new… Read More ›