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School Librarians United with Amy HermonPleasure Reading ResearchDr. J Henning shares the research findings as part of a collaboration with Dr. S. Crow on what motivates HS readers and those implications for school librarians. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Literati Book Fairs: Speak with the Literati team today and mention the code UNITED to see if you qualify for a $500 Titlewave gift card once you complete your first Literati Book Fair. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate 2023-11-101h 08
School Librarians United with Amy HermonRecruiting and ShortagesTamara Cox shares strategies currently being used in South Carolina to address the shortages and efforts to recruit school librarians. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Series: Kids’ Guides Editable PD Certificate FAQ’s and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app The Joyful Learning Podcast with Melissa Thom 2022-09-0953 min
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon4 Levels of CollaborationKelly Hincks shares strategies and inspirations for creating more meaningful collaboration with teachers every day. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Emma Every Day Editable PD Certificate FAQ’s and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists ISTE22 resources for/by school librarians! Episode 7 Collaboration: One Size DOES NOT Fit All Kelly Hincks Twitter: @KellyHinc...2022-06-241h 14
School Librarians United with Amy HermonPreparing to InterviewAlex Scarelli shares strategies in advance of interviews and how to anticipate questions you'll be asked! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Editable PD Certificate FAQ’s and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists Courtney Pentland (Twitter) @livluvlibrary E78 Virtual Job Interviews E160 Round 2: Can I Just Vent?!?! Checklist Template AASL Interview...2022-04-1655 min
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon151 Purchasing PowerLearn Carrie Friday's strategies for optimizing a librarian's purchasing power. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Editable PD Certificate FAQ’s and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs Can I just vent??? Form SLU Playlists Episode 3: Purchasing: Who doesn’t like to spend someone else’s money (Sept 7, 2018) Sara Smith’s Graphic Library reviews Twitter: @carriefriday IG: @carriefriday and @swmsmediacenter Carrie’s work email: friday.carrie@br...2021-11-201h 19
School Librarians United with Amy HermonGoing Global: Programming for EveryoneLearn how Ali Schilpp connects her students with the world around them through meaningful opportunities and technology. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Editable PD Certificate Northern Middle Media SLJ Names 2018 Librarian of the Year How “Going Global” Can Support Multiple Literacies and Digital Citizenship (June 19, 2019) LEGO Travel Building Suitcase Set Books with Bricks Padlet LEGO Travel Buddy’s trip to Dubai with Todd Burleson ebook *Here is a new li...2020-09-2159 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonCreating CommunityHear how Wendy Cope motivates her readers and sponsors clubs and activity nights to create a library community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. IG: @woodstockmslibrary Twitter: @wendypcope 2015 Media Specialist of the Year Woodstock Middle School website Menu of Services (TY Sarah Sansbury) 2018-2019 Annual Report 2019-2020 Annual Report Impossible Possibilities blog 2020-06-281h 06
School Librarians United with Amy HermonElementary Programming and NonfictionWendy Garland shares strategies for promoting both her library program and nonfiction collection. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. MSLA (Feb 2018) Recipe for a Lunch Bunch Blog: Listen. Connect. Empower. Reader Leader Launch Reader Leaders Buy Books Open Library during Recess One Book Dedham “Unorganized disaster” Nonfiction neighborhoods Coding With Diverse Books Wakelet Nonfiction activities in our library Clipboard: 2nd grade Scavenger...2020-03-221h 01
School Librarians United with Amy HermonCelebrity Authors and Politics in Our CollectionWhat do you honestly think about celebrity authors' contribution to children's lit? Are children's books becoming more politicized? Will your collection benefit from Netflix's latest sensation Tidying Up? Tune in to find out. schoollibrariansunited@gmail.com CNN: Netflix has people (serenely) bulldozing their closets, and thrift stores are riding the wave By AJ Willingham and Andrea Diaz (January 12, 2019) CBS: Interview with John Lithgow YouTube: Remarkable Farkle McBride with music Ranker’s List of Celebrity Authors The Guardian: Why political books for kids are more popular than ev...2019-01-1420 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonIt Made My Day When...Join me as we consider what makes our day and listen to one librarian's story of overcoming a complete loss to find joy in her job as a school librarian. My Google Slides: Libraries that move! Waiting For The Biblioburro by Monica Brown My Librarian is a Camel by Margriet Rurrs US News and World Report: Library Laundromat Program (Dec 25, 2018) Libraries without Borders NYT: 8 Delightful Tips for Living a Better Life in 2019 (Dec 22, 2018)2019-01-0723 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonA Crisis In The CollectionFind out what happens when a publisher decides to stop publishing a popular title in my collection. ESPN: Stephen Curry makes shoes available to girls online after letter (11/29/2018) NYT’s November 1 article: My Deployment Was Not an “Adventure” NYT’s December 1 article: A Marine’s Reaction ...Prompts and Apology From the Publisher Capstone Connect Press Release: (11/5/2018)2018-12-1027 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonOur Voldemort: WikipediaJoin me as I address the contentious issue of Wikipedia and what role it has, if any in our students' research strategies. Forbes: Amazon donates $1 million NYT’s November 16 article: From Encyclopedia Collector to “Wikipedian-at-Large” MOMA’s Wikipedia Edit-a-thon ALA’s 2018 Spotlight: On Wikipedia Four questions with author, librarian, and Wikipedian Merrilee Proffitt Trump’s Wikipedia page on Thanksgiving Wikipedia: FAQ’s for Schools NYT’s November 1 article: My Deployment Was Not an “Adventure” NYT’s December 1 article: A Marine’s Reaction ...Prompts and Apology From the Publ2018-12-0327 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonLeveled Books: A Necessary EvilJoin me as I contemplate how school librarians address the issue of leveled books both in our own libraries and classroom libraries. How do we support our students who have learned to look for levels on the books they read and why we need to empower students to find books which they find both manageable and interesting. Research Like a Librarian Jim Bailey’s article (August 2018) for the Nerdy Book Club Fountas and Pinnell: A Note about Reading Levels SJL interview with F & P SJL: Thinking outside the bin (Augus...2018-11-1224 min
School Librarians United with Amy HermonGot Assistants? Consider Yourself LuckyJoin me as I consider the use of parent and student volunteers as well as district employees as assistants in my libraries. Also in today's episode: Dwarsliggers and the Awful Library Book Ladies! 2011 Guardian article Flipbackbook website NYT: Tiny Books October 30, 2018 Awful Library Books with Mary Kelly and Holly Hibner2018-11-0522 min