Looks to Books: Using Fashion as a Literary Hook
Book Covers as Fashion Reps From Veja sneakers and Parke hoodies to vintage jackets and goth...
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Branding: Creating a Library Identity
‘Slow down and read,’ is the new slogan of Cherry Creek Schools Library Services. This slogan is paired with a new sloth mascot, who was in need of a name.
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Why Bluesky: or, “So Your Favorite Social Media Site Is Owned By An Oligarch”
Departing the Troll Palace I recently shared some thoughts on the importance of having a strong...
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Back to School, Back to the Reading Motivation Board
As I settled into the routines of a new school year, the question resurfaced: How could I increase...
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Taking Care of Each Other – and Ourselves
We All Need Somebody To Lean On I was fortunate enough to recently become the co-chair of AASL’s...
Read MoreHow to Separate Books from their Authors’ Values
I’m a librarian who has been an outspoken supporter of diverse literature, highlighting Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, LatinX, Jewish, and many other marginalized cultures. As I’ve written in various articles, I see literature...
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How to embrace “Other Duties As Assigned” without burnout
Other Duties As Assigned – Independent school world can be a challenge. The paradox of being...
Read MoreSocial Media: The New Professional Development
There is one thing that has drastically changed for me over the past ten years of being in education, and that is social media. Growing up social media for me was coding a cool background on Myspace which then evolved into...
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Discover How to Define and Teach Media Literacy in the Nov/Dec 2021 Issue
Information and media literacy are important components of library instruction. When seeking to...
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Where Do You Get Your Ideas for Lessons and Projects?
When collaborating with teachers, I like to have a toolkit of ideas as we brainstorm ways to...
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Enhancing Your #AASL21 Experience with Social Media
By Amanda Jones and Shannon DeSantis Gile The AASL National Conference, being held October 21-23,...
Read MoreStepping onto a Soapbox, Part One: Aesthetics
When we mention anyone getting up on a soapbox, we generally mean that they are speaking or writing about something that evokes strong feelings within them. The term, which was first noted in print in 1907, was once a literal...
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