Deb Ford & New Beginnings
Ever feel like nothing gets DONE at the end of your School Librarian day? Deb Ford’s recent speech reminds us that we are not alone. New beginnings, anyone?
Category: Librarians
School Library Job Interview Tips
The job market may be opening up. Be ready with these school library job interview tips to land the position you want.
Eight Story Hour Suggestions
College student observations reveal eight suggestions for how to evaluate or improve Story Hour.
Locked Away from My Many Online Selves
Due to a new full-time high school librarian job, I haven’t had the time to write any articles for this blog. All social media is blocked on my campus, so neither have I been...
Unions – A Librarian’s Ethical Dilemma
I am anti-union. I believe that it is unethical for any government employee to unionize against tax payers. What do I do when unions take over at my library?
PD Discrepencies between Public and School Libraries
California school librarians keep up with their PD. That’s what’s make them AWESOME! So Cal public librarians might do the same — if they had coverage.
Battleax Be Gone
Don’t be a battleax with a bad attitude and out-of-date work methods. For the sake of the profession, stay relevant AND pleasant to be around!
Shame on Library Schools!
Law schools are shrinking their enrollment due to job climate. Library schools should do the same, or, at the very least, provide job placement for grads!
Librarians Make Libraries
Libraries don’t support literacy, build communities, protect intellectual freedom, advance research, or preserve heritage. LIBRARIANS do!
Hooray for Public Libraries and Summer Reading
Public libraries and librarians deserve kudos for all their hard work during summer to promote reading for pleasure. Too often, they’re taken for granted.