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…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Where Has My Get-Up-And-Go Gone?
Tagged with: free time, getting back on track, getting work done, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, solitaire
Posted in General
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: 21st century learning, AASL, basics, common core, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, literacy, reading, reading to kids
Posted in General, Issues, Librarian Life
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: AASL, ala, banned books, censorship, choosing books, controversy, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, rights to libraries, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted in Uncategorized
TTK: Computational Thinking
Librarians, Check out Annie Murphy Paul’s post about COMPUTATIONAL THINKING. It’s got some terrific insights. We spend a lot of time trying to make computers think like humans, but as Annie Murphy Paul suggests, it’s also important for us to…
Tagged with: computational thinking, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, things to know, ttk
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
Overwhelmed? Join the crowd!
It’s the weekend as I write this. If you are like so many others, you are cramming in a week of errands and household tasks into two short days. And when you go back to work on Monday, you begin…
Tagged with: getting things done, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, overwhelmed, peter bregman, time management
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
TTK: Things To Know
Yes, this is a new feature on THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN’S WORKSHOP page. We want you to stay informed of interesting articles around the web, so if you see a post with the TTK opening… it’s a quick post with a…
Posted in TTK: Things to Know
Do You Watch Your Words?
As a writer of books for school librarians (and School Librarian’s Workshop) as well as being the author of Woven through Time, a YA fantasy, I am well aware of the importance of choosing the right words to convey my…
Tagged with: choosing language, communication, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, writing
Posted in Career
Posted in Career
Time Management – Is It Possible?
A t-shirt slogan reads, “I was put on this earth to accomplish certain things. At the rate I am going, I will never die.” Have you felt this way too? Too much to do and too little time to do…
Tagged with: getting work done, goal setting, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, planning, stress, time management
Posted in General
Posted in General
Indispensable – Yes you are
On a personal level, no word resonates more with school librarians than “indispensable.” It’s what most of us believe we are, what some of us fear we aren’t, and far too many feel is not recognized by administrators, teachers, parents,—and…
Tagged with: community, connection, Hilda K Weisburg, indispensable, leadership, leading, librarian, libraries
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Milestones – What are yours?
On Saturday, August 16 the School Librarian’s Workshop Facebook page achieved a major milestone. The 1,000th member joined. Less than a year ago we had just passed the 400 mark. Knowing I am reaching so many librarians (although not all…
Tagged with: anniversary, celebrate, celebration, facebook, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarians, members, milestones
Posted in General
Posted in General