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Projects & Publications
Conference Presentations:
- TechOC 2014 Inservice Presentation, Reading Disabilities NOT: Discover New Ways to Support Learning Differences, on Friday 11/7/2014
- CSLA Presentation, Reading Disabilities NOT, on Friday, 2/7/14
- CLA Panel Presentation about Teen Volunteers on 11/2013
- CSLA Presentation about Computerized Reading Programs, 2007
Non Fiction Publications:
- Immaculate Conception an Homage to Mary’s Obedience to God. Orange City News (OC Register), January 15, 2014
- Providing Holidays a “Personal Touch”. Orange City News (OC Register), December 18, 2013
- Guide to Reading Levels, American Libraries Magazine, September/October, 2013
- Respect for Others Makes Life More Pleasant for All, OC Register August 15, 2013
- Some Prefer Paper Over Digital Tools, and That’s OK, OC Register, June 13, 2013
- Olive Heights is Not What it Once Was, OC Register, 5/9/2013
- Ode to the Picture Book, OC Register 4/11/13 (OC Register now has a paywall)
- Libraries Can’t Run Themselves, LA Times 10/26/2011
- Reading Shouldn’t Be a Numbers Game, LA Times 9/30/2008
- A Plea for Respect, American Libraries Magazine, August 2007
- There’s More to Literacy Than Reading, OC Register, 3/28/2006
- Love Kids, Then Teaching’s Not for You, LA Times, 4/17/2005
- How Not to Promote a Love of Learning, OC Register, 8/18/2004
- Schools Should Just Let Children Be Children, LA Times, 2/14/2004
- Why Teens Hate to Read, OC Register, 11/2/2003
- Raising All-Too-Willing Women, OC Register, 7/30/2003
- Speak Up for Libraries in This Hard Fiscal Time, LA Times, 4/5/2003
- Forget Test Scores; Teach Kids a Love of Reading, LA Times, 3/2/2002
- Internet Emphasis Does Not Compute, LA Times, 12/12/1999
- Parents Shouldn’t Do Kids’ Work, LA Times Date?
Short Fiction Publications:
Conferences, Workshops, Webinars Attended:
Recent Library Projects:
- CSLA History Committee
- Servite High School Library Renovations, 2014
- Created website for CSLA Southern Region
- Started NHS Homework Help Program (Now active at 3 branch libraries)
- Started Teen Advisory Board (TAB) at separate branch
- Started monthly book club for 7th & 8th graders at two branches
- Started Young Adult Council (YAC) at home branch