I didn't get to go to KidLitCon but I'm still learning a lot about it because I've been reading all the posts linked from MotherReader's Round-upAs you might surmise from my last post, I've been reading on average 4 - 6 novels a week for the past few weeks on top of my other assigned readings (articles and such).  One of the things that keeps ( Read more... )

Hello there!

I started my school library media coordinator program on August 25th and life has been a whirlwind ever since. I'll soon have reviews of The Chocolate War, Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones, The Contender, and The Outsiders for you.

I was dropping in mainly to remind you that NaNoWriMo is just a couple of months away and to tell you that I ( Read more... )

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This question is for school and youth services librarians.

How much and in what ways do you get to interact with students/kids?

If you aren't a librarian yourself but you know one, I'd love for you to point them this way if they're willing to answer my question.

Thanks!

I interrupt my challenge posts to bring you this tidbit.

Several months ago, I filled out a form at UNC's School of Information and Library Science site to get the director of their school librarian program to contact me.  She finally got back to me recently, and I was pleased by her response, though it didn't exactly tell me anything new. (Emphasis ( Read more... )

While I intend to continue teaching for a while, I am researching library schools now.  So if you have recommendations, do make them!  I'm looking for a program that would prepare me to work either as a school librarian or a children's/teen librarian in a public library.  I want to be able to move across settings, but I want to specialize in youth