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• Read & Relax: 5 YA Books To Read This Summer

  By Elizabeth Pelayo on 06/15/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  We all need to take time for self care during the summer months.  Time to recharge, regroup, and center before the next school year begins.  All of us love books and love to read.  That was probably the motivating factor… Read More ›

• Digitally Fluent in New York City

  By Leanne Ellis on 06/13/2022 • ( 1 )

  

  What does it mean for our learners to be digitally fluent? I think we’ve got a good definition here in New York City: “Being digitally fluent means our students have the knowledge, strategies, and competencies (inquiry, critical thinking, and problem… Read More ›

• Four New Manga Titles to Add to Your 2022-23 Purchase Lists

  By Ashley Hawkins on 06/09/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  There are a plethora of great manga titles being licensed nowadays, and keeping track can sometimes be daunting. Here are four recent and upcoming titles you won’t want to miss!   Cat + Gamer Mangaka: Wataru Nadatani Translator: Zack Davisson… Read More ›

• Use your Voice! We Need Accurate Narratives of the School Library

  By Courtney Pentland on 06/08/2022 • ( 2 )

  

  We need to celebrate school libraries all year long. School Library Month should not be the only time school libraries and school librarians are celebrated. School libraries and school librarians take center stage in April, but we should celebrate and… Read More ›

• 5 Picture Books to Honor Black Music Appreciation Month

  By Maureen Schlosser on 06/06/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Think of your favorite picture book about a Black musician. What do you love about the story? This month, honor Black Music Appreciation Month by sharing a favorite title. President Joe Biden proclaimed June 2022 as Black Music Appreciation Month…. Read More ›

• Book Challenges: Lessons from a Panel Discussion

  By Steve Tetreault on 06/03/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Sharing Ideas As we all know, school librarians are facing what may be some of the most challenging conditions to ever confront the profession (pun intended). It seems like most practitioners have either faced a challenge already, or are preparing… Read More ›

• 5 Things I Learned Being on an Interview Committee

  By Kelly Hincks on 06/02/2022 • ( 1 )

  

  If you are like me you have interviewed for your fair share of teaching positions or professional programs.  If you are also like me, you may have never been on the other side of things where you are the interviewer. … Read More ›

• Distinct Library Sections for multi-level schools

  By Hannah Byrd Little on 06/01/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Are You a Librarian in a K-8, 6-12, or a K-12 school? School libraries all over the US are part of multi-level schools. In fact, according to 2017-18 NCES data, there are more than15,000 combined schools. For example, in Tennessee,… Read More ›

• End of the Year Reports 2022 Edition

  By Becca Munson on 05/24/2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Before I begin to think about summer vacation, I finalize our end-of-the-year school library report.  This report highlights the school library usage, online resources, and other library services.  It is a chance to celebrate our impact on student learning and… Read More ›

• Fighting Anti-Semitism and Anti-Asian Hate Through Books

  By Karin Greenberg on 05/19/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  May is Jewish American Heritage and Asian American & Pacific Islander Month. Both these cultures contain vibrant histories. Unfortunately, something else they have in common lately is an increase in hate crimes against them. It’s more important than ever to read… Read More ›

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