Collecting and Connecting: Or, Why You Should Sign Up – And Then Show Up
Connect and Collect Recently, AASL’s Member Engagement Committee began what is hoped to be an...
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Tag: Collection
Where to Start? Opening a Neglected Library Space
Recently, I went to a school library in lower Manhattan whose neglected space overwhelmed the new librarian and me. Not only were books piled everywhere–library books, classroom titles, those annoyingly thin...
Read MoreInspiring Avid Readers with the AASL Inspire Special Event Grant
It doesn’t take much to make me happy, and one of the things that brings me great joy is helping students become avid readers. According to Vocabulary.com, “Avid usually means very eager or enthusiastic. If you’re an avid...
Read MoreRevitalizing Our School Library Collection
Back in January, my very first blog post for Knowledge Quest was all about how librarianship is a marathon, not sprint. I wrote about the importance of pacing yourself and not trying to tackle big changes all at once. I was at a...
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