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• Exploring Equity with Those Shoes

  By Jennifer Sturge on 01/14/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Save the Time of the Reader

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 01/13/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Time to learn something new. This year in opening faculty meetings, I was given time to address the full faculty. I admitted that despite 20-years of experience and an excellent library science education, I somehow missed learning about the five… Read More ›

• Embed Instagram Posts into Your Library Website

  By Becca Munson on 01/10/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Instagram is a great way to advocate for your school library by posting images of library activities. It gives a great impression of your library as visitors can see actual photos of the events. If you have a library Instagram… Read More ›

• 2019 Best Books Lists: A Chance to Discover Titles You May Have Missed

  By Margaret Sullivan on 01/09/2020 • ( 0 )

  

    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 ›

• Curating Manga Collections

  By Brandi Hartsell on 01/08/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  If your library is anything like mine, manga accounts for a significant percentage of your circulation. The popularity and appeal of manga and anime only continues to grow and if they aren’t already, your students are likely to soon be… Read More ›

• Tips for Starting a Makerspace Program and More

  By Daniella Smith on 01/07/2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Once upon a time, I started my own free after-school program for elementary and middle school children. I worked with a few neighborhood children in a donated space. After I arranged for the room, I talked with local parents to… Read More ›

• 25 Top Viewed Knowledge Quest Posts of 2019

  By Maureen Schlosser on 12/30/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Where do you turn for tips and advice about running a school library? I hope the Knowledge Quest blog is your favorite go-to resource! Here, thousands of readers interact with posts on relevant topics. You’ll learn about transforming your library… Read More ›

• Illustrated Maps: How Drawing One Map Can Support the Explore Shared Foundation

  By Maureen Schlosser on 12/20/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Illustrated maps are creative representations of a region. They are colorful, fun and interesting. These maps can be found on purses, shirts, coffee mugs, posters, and in books. When you look closely at these maps, you’ll realize the research that… Read More ›

• White Privilege Part 1

  By Nancy Jo Lambert on 12/19/2019 • ( 6 )

  

  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. I’ve heard that silences are action and I’ve been… Read More ›

• Picture Books and Primary Sources: Samuel Morse, That’s Who! By Tracy Nelson Maurer and El Primo Ramon

  By Tom Bober on 12/18/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Traveling the world, becoming inspired, overcoming obstacles, and changing life as we know it all sound like parts of some amazing movie. They are also parts of the picture book story of Samual Morse, inventor of the telegraph and Morse… Read More ›

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