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…
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Indispensable – Yes you are
Tagged with: community, connection, Hilda K Weisburg, indispensable, leadership, leading, librarian, libraries
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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
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Lessons From the Past – The More Things Change…
Today the August/ September issue of School Librarian’s Workshop will be emailed to subscribers. It is the 35th volume year. On this major anniversary it seems fitting to look back in time. The first issue appeared on September 1980. It…
Tagged with: changes, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, new in the library, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, updates
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Paradigms and Predictions – Exciting or Terrifying?
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines a paradigm as “a … group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about.” Unconsciously, we approach almost everything in life through a certain mindset. It is why those of us…
Tagged with: 21st century learning, changes. future, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarians, libraries, library, paradigm shifts, support
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Do You Know Your Stakeholders and How To Reach Them
As school librarians we know students are our first priority. Most of us recognize that teachers follow close behind. Indeed where flexible scheduling exists, it’s hard to reach students without some connection with teachers. But what about your other stakeholders?…
Tagged with: administrators, Hilda K Weisburg, librarian, librarians, principal, school librarian, stake holders, students, support, teachers
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Connecting in the 21st Century
Those of us in education throw around the phrase “21st Century Learning,” and while the phrase resonates with parents and others who want their children to be prepared for their future (or “College and Career Readiness” as the Common Core…
Tagged with: 21st century learning, collaborate, connect, connection, create, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, learning, library, support
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Remembering
I am in a somewhat somber mood. It is Memorial Day as I write this and all over the media, social and otherwise, the nation and individuals are recalling the fallen. I am glad to see how many of us…
Tagged with: Hilda K Weisburg, memorial day, remember, veterans, war, wounded warrior project
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Live Long and Prosper – Are You Creating New Avenues for Outreach?
The famed Vulcan farewell is an ongoing commitment I have to school librarians and their programs, yet everywhere they are being threatened with elimination. What can you do to turn the tide? The answer is a 3×3 strategy for winning…
Tagged with: advocacy, connection, goals, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarians, outreach, school librarian, strategy, support
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Posted in Career, Librarian Life
The Dewey Debate
I had the great honor to be asked to guest edit the November/December 2013 issue of Knowledge Quest, the journal of AASL. The theme was Dewey or Don’t We, a pro-con look at a growing practice among school (and public librarians) to go…
Tagged with: controversy, dewey decimal system, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, knowledge quest
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