Written by: Dr. Cindy C. Welch Did you know that ALA has a scholarship clearinghouse, and offers more than $300,000 in scholarships through the ALA Scholarship Program? You apply online and can apply for more than one scholarship at a time. Are you working as a library support staff member pursuing your Master’s degree, are you from an underrepresented group (not white... Continue Reading →
Written by: Stephanie Rodriguez Spending 40+ hours a week working in a library may leave you thinking that the last thing you need to do during your “free time” is check out your local public library. But your local library can help you turn the page and offer brand new ways of providing resources to... Continue Reading →
Written by: Amber Moser Greetings, fellow librarians! As you settle into the 2018-2019 school year, you may still be perplexed as to how to incorporate the AASL National Standards for School Libraries into your practice. Let’s begin by understanding the Standards document. You’ll see some terms you haven’t seen in past AASL standards, and you’ll see... Continue Reading →
Written by: Dr. Melissa Johnston We all know that STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but when it comes to STEM education the picture is a little less clear. STEM education is an interdisciplinary approach to learning driven by problem-solving and exploratory learning that gives students the opportunity to apply science, technology, engineering,... Continue Reading →
Written by: Beth Frerking Recently, many of us recognized Banned Books Week and affirmed with our patrons the importance of the freedom to read. As this year's Banned Books Week comes to a close and we take down our displays, let's spend some time making sure that we are prepared in the event of a... Continue Reading →
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