I have just returned from the New York Library Association/Section of School Librarians Conference, where I gave a presentation on tag lines, branding, and elevator speeches. Later that evening I was speaking with one of the participants who said she…
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Librarians and the Pareto Principle
Have you noticed that around 20% of your teachers constitute 80% of the collaboration projects you develop. This is the Pareto Principle. Named after Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian economist who observed in 1906 that 80% of Italy’s wealth was owned…
Tagged with: community, connection, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, teachers, working with teachers
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Acknowledging Others and Building Relationships
As librarians we are in the relationship business which means constantly strengthening the ones we have and always reaching out to form new ones. We must cultivate relationships with students—not as a friend but as a trustworthy, safe adult. We…
Tagged with: Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, relationship building, relationships, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Leadership Is Not An Option
ALA and AASL along with other divisions work hard promoting the value of libraries and librarians with legislators, the community, along with the various partnerships they have built over the years. If these efforts are to succeed, librarians need to…
Tagged with: AASL, community, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, leader, leading, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, mentoring
Posted in Librarian Life, Professional Development
Posted in Librarian Life, Professional Development
Mentors – Get One, Be One
I mentioned this topic almost a year ago, and my stand on its importance hasn’t changed. Charting your library program, managing students, and dealing with teachers and administrators, all in addition to the your ongoing tasks and responsibilities, can cause…
Tagged with: Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, mentor, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
College Ready – Childhood Lost
I am appalled. The Education Life section of the February 8 New York Times has a feature article on first graders becoming college ready. This is not about study skills, although I am sure it is part of it. These…
Tagged with: common core, education, high stakes tests, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, students
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Defining and Supporting Literacy
It once was simple in the days before apps and the Internet. When all information came by way of books, magazines, and newspapers. Literacy was easy to define. It meant you were able to read and understand printed matter. Functional…
Tagged with: AASL, ala, American Library Association, community, Hilda K Weisburg, librarians, libraries, literacy, reading, school librarian, technology
Posted in Librarian Life, Uncategorized
Posted in Librarian Life, Uncategorized
To Create a Learning Environment – Support Students’ Self Esteem
School is back in session. From now until spring break the greatest amount of learning for the year occurs. However, how much students learn depends on several factors. The least important is their individual intelligence. The teacher counts for most…
Rejoice, Relax, Reflect, Re-focus
The holidays are over. The mad scramble is past. I hope you rejoiced with family and friends. Facebook was filled with greetings exchanged with those too far away to see over the holidays, and it was good to see us…
Tagged with: goals, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, planning, resolutions, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, time management
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life