Monthly Archives: October 2014

You Must Be Visible To Be Valuable

In 1997, Gary Hartzell wrote an article for the November issue of School Library Journal entitled “The Invisible School Librarian: Why Others Are Blind to Your Value.”  Seventeen years have passed and little has changed for many – and there

Tagged with: , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized

Libraries, Librarians, and Learning in the 21st Century

I have just returned the AASL Forum on School Librarians in the Anytime Anywhere Learning Landscape and as usual for this intense two-day institute I am precariously balanced between the excitement of new ideas (and old ones in new guises)

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Career, Professional Development

TTK: Helping Students Become Global Citizens… with poetry

As a 21st century school librarian you want projects to guide your students into becoming global and digital citizens.  Here is a poetry project that’s already up and running and will connect your students to others from around the world

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in TTK: Things to Know

Where Has My Get-Up-And-Go Gone?

It’s raining, and it’s chilly.  The house feels dark even with lots of lights on.  I just want to curl up with a book and hibernate.  I am fairly disciplined.  My to-do list is always nearby, clearly listing everything needing

Tagged with: , , , , ,
Posted in General

The Power of Literacy

Until the middle of the 20th century, Literacy meant one thing – you could read.  It sometimes was modified with the word “functional” to indicate you were capable of reading at a sufficient level to survive in our society.  Today

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in General, Issues, Librarian Life

Banned Books Week

We have just finished the annual Banned Books Week and social media sites have been filled with lists of titles that have been banned currently or over the years.  Librarians and non-librarians have expressed their incredulity and horror over what

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Uncategorized