Tag: readers advisory

Student-Centered Collection Development

by Ashley Hawkins | Jan 21, 2022 | Collection Development

I recently received a $200,000 grant from the New York City Department of Education’s Office of Library Services to expand our collection. The BUILD Opening Day Grant was created to spark the initiation of library programs...

Novels to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

by Karin Greenberg | Sep 20, 2021 | Collection Development

I have always been drawn to Hispanic culture. For my Master’s of Library Science thesis, I wrote a 100-page study examining the portrayal of Hispanic characters in contemporary young adult books. Though I’ve never traveled to...