School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

How do you promote summer reading in your library? What can School Librarians do to minimize the "summer slide"? I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. SLANZA: Successful Summer Reading Programmes NZ National Library: School Libraries-Encourage Summer Reading Components of High-Quality Summer Reading Programs NEA's Summer Reading Resources Collaborative Summer Reading Program Making a Splash With Summer Reading

As if the end of the year weren't chaotic enough, there's a good chance plans have been made for your library. Tune in this month for episodes devoted to the the unique challenges we face during the last weeks of school. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. 30 Books for 30 Days of Ramadan Global Read Aloud 2019 Metro elementary schools keep libraries open to combat "summer slide" Libraries are Bridging the Summer Gap for Hungry Kids

Thanks to the nature of our profession, we will all experience some level of burnout during our careers. Learn the signs and how you can find the self-care which best serves your needs. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Mayo Clinic: Job burnout: How to spot it and take action Got a minute? Instruction tune-up for time pressed librarians Cult of Pedagogy April 14, 2019 Episode 119 Angela Watson's 40-Hour Teacher Workweek Club Avoiding School Librarian Burnout: Simple Steps to Ensure Your Personal Best On Libraries: Positive Self-Care ALA's Self-Care for Librarians: Journaling Library Burnout is Real March 20, 2019 What You Can Do To Combat Librarian Burnout Thinking about becoming a school librarians - Read this first April 24, 2017

Do you get pushback about your graphic novels? Does everyone support your students reading these books? Join me as we consider the misconceptions and winning rationale to promote graphic novels for all our students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Annie Ward: The Nutritional Value of Dessert Books ALA: Schools and Minor Rights 2019 ALSC's Graphic Novel Reading List Graphic Novelizations in the ELA Classroom Newsmaker: Stan Lee NYT's Review Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation NBC: Students' Nazi Salutes Pernille Ripp's Blog post: Why Graphic Novels Beling in All of Our Libraries Jennifer Gonzalez' Cult of Pedagogy Podcast - interviews with Pernille Ripp Stacey DeCotis: Graphic Novels are Book, Too! BookRiot.com: Annual Reminder that Graphic Novels are "Real" reading Jenna Grodzicki: "But that's not a real book1" Why Your Collections Should Include Graphic Novels

How often do you feel like you are expected to be the expert only to realize just how much you actually don't know. Good news! School Librarians are expert search engines. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Crain's Detroit Business: WSU to roll out fast-track librarian certificate (February 19, 2019) FAQs for WSU's Experimental School Library Media Specialist Certificate Program AL Magazine: The Badass Librarians of Jeopardy! Time: GOT Why Medieval Libraries Chained their Books Local newscasters in Toledo using slang of the youth during testing week March 14, 2017 The Wisdom Paradox

How do you address lost and ruined books in your library? This is a challenge libraries have always faced. There are no easy answers and yet, our collections depend on loss prevention and recovery. Tune in and decide for yourself. The Guardian: Fine owed by George Washington NBC: Library Waives Fees for Sully's Waterlogged Books Slate: Long Overdue Chicago Tribune Sept 2012: CPL closes book on amnesty Smithsonian: This Library System is Willing to Forgive Your Fine...Just this Once Queens Library: Read Down Your Fees Book Bounty Hunter (force copy and edit your own version) Book Bounty Hunter scrolling marquee (changes every 5 seconds) Yikes!!! - I can't find my library book (force copy and edit your own version)

Join me as I address our role in promoting diversity in our collections, strategies for obtaining funding and sharing out resources and interviews from #MACUL19 I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Lifelines with hosts Ann Braden and Saadia Faruki Book Riot: Presenting KidLit These Days 21 Books you Should Add to Your Library that Share Muslim Voices Rachel Mainero's Innovative Learning Hub My presentation at MACUL RIP BookFlix: Now what? Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/maculFRL (Future Ready Librarians) Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/Pics4DigCit Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/DigCitPicBooks Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/HackDigCit (Digital Citizenship) Dr. K. Mattson homepage Ryan Lisek's #MACUL19 Resources My Middle Level Mind Podcast with Ryan Lisek

Do you dread leaving your library even for 1 day? You aren't alone. Tune in and I'll share some nightmares - and some helpful tips for preparing for the day you too have a substitute in the library. KQ: Your PLN - Source of Inspiration or Thief of Joy School Librarians - A Reflection: Can we really be all things to everyone? The Book Wrangler: Wrangling up the best in Children's Literature Planbook.com (promo code "free6SLU" for new users to receive 6 months free when you create a new account) Filler Questions and Wheel

Covering multiple libraries is becomming more and more common. Listen and learn about strategies for keeping organized and ready to teach whether you teach in 1 library or 4!!! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Texas SLs left out of$5K raise to teachers Presentation on February 2019: Michigan School Libraries Chicago Tribune review: Lightning Thief The Musical 8 Things to Do To Stay Sane as a Traveling Teacher SLU Marquee - Make your own copy and modify Extra time??? Wheel Decide Planbook.com (promo code "free6SLU" for new users to receive 6 months free when you create a new account) Clear colored snap folders

Where does Dr. Seuss fit in our collection today? Join me as I wrestle with the contentious issue of racist and xenophobic art by a much loved children's author. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today. Kindergarten: Story time: ("other stories" in The Sneeches" Too many Daves, What was I scared of? Tables: coloring "His real name was..." 1st Grade: Story time: ("other stories" in Yertle the Turtle) Gertrude McFuzz Tables: coloring "he wrote 44 books..." YouTube's vancemo's "Books to Music" playlist of 36 Dr. Seuss books set to ukulele music Brain Pickings: The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss SJL: New Study of Racism and Dr. Seuss SJL: Is the Cat in the Hat Racist? The Dark Side of Dr. Seuss USA Today: Are Dr. Seuss' Books Racist? USA Today: The Debate over Dr. Seuss The Connection between Dr. Seuss, Rosetta Stone and Theo Le Sieg NYT's Thing Three: Dr. Seuss, Rap and Racism? Twitter: Racist depictions of Indigenious people by Dr. Seuss