School librarian

What principals know and think about school libraries we have learned largely from our own past experiences and school librarians. I have had the distinct honor and privilege to work with and learn from some amazing librarians over the course of my career. These innovative educators have shaped my belief in the indispensable value of robust school libraries. They also have transformed how I think about learning and how I make decisions as an instructional leader. Connecting School to the…

School library events can help you make your library the center of your school. Read these five reasons for planning events for your school library.

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

Lots of people think children's librarians read all day and say "shhhh" to people. In reality, children's librarians do so much more.

What questions should you ask when being interviewed for a school librarian job? What do principals expect? How can you ask hard questions?

Being a brand new school librarian is both exciting and scary. All summer, you’ve planned for your new position, but today, you're feeling pretty lost.

Digital libraries are fast taking over the conventional library. With the internet, they help to display information faster, more accurately and effectively for any consumer or user of information. However, the work of a librarian can never be pushed aside. They are essential in every library and educational institution. This article seeks to educate you on the digital skills you need as a librarian, to stay relevant. #library #resources #digital #skills #education #information #librarian…

Are you getting a new school principal? Job interviewing for a school transfer? Need to make a quick "elevator pitch"? Here are 5 things you'll want a principal—or anyone else—to know about you and your school library.

Are you a school librarian or media specialist looking for library orientation ideas and library orientation books? You'll find great school library ideas for the back to school season in this blog post! #LibraryLearners

Don't let a short schedule keep you from providing engaging library programming. These 30-minute library lessons are perfect for librarians!

School library advocacy is more important now than ever. Get tips for how to effectively advocate for your school library.

I know elementary librarians whose library programs thrive on the Specials Rotation. I am unfortunately not one of them. I was on the rotation only in my fifth year in the library, and it was enough to make me apply at the middle school for the next school year. Here's why it went so bad for me... #elementarylibrarians #specialsrotation #schoollibraries #librariantruths

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I don't teach the Dewey Decimal Classification System and you don't have to either. There's a better way to teach students how to find a book in our School Libraries and it supports Math! Read on to find out how I don't and do, do Dewey...

When schools have high-quality library programs and librarians who share expertise with the entire school community, student achievement gets a boost.

These library activities for kids help kids make the most of the time they have in the library!

It’s back to school season (in the northern hemisphere, anyway) and it has been a while since I wrote my first “Advice for New Librarians” article so I thought this was a good tim…

I’ve teamed up with 4 other School Librarians to give you some shopping tips for using the Teachers Pay Teachers website to your advantage! Many of us have tight budgets in our school libraries, so it’s important to save money whenever we can! Take a look at these tips for using TpT… It’s a Blog Hop! You can start at the top and hop on

April is School Library Month and a time for us to celebrate, share and educate others about the importance and impact of school librarians and libraries. When preparing for this special month, I am using this wonderful infographic created by our friends at Capstone. I just LOVE everything that The Power of the School Librarian contains. It's perfect to print off to post in your library and throughout the school community; to include in your newsletter or yearly report; to share with school…

I am starting a new position in a new school in a new district this fall after working for 16 years in my previous district. With safety guidelines related to the global pandemic, I know that the way I have proceeded in the past when it comes to joining a new staff is not going