Library Ties

Jan McGee, Elizabeth Dumas (LASL President) and Carl Harvey.       Last week I had the pleasure to head down to Louisiana and spend a few days at the Louisiana Library Association.  The Louisiana Association of School Librarians is the state affiliate to American Association of School Librarians (AASL).  LASL is a division of [...]

AASL has started sending out a daily advocacy tips. From the simple idea of making sure there was a link to the library homepage from the main school page to setting up an advisory committee. Each day there is a little gems. Sometimes they are great reminders of things I keep meaning to do, but [...]

I’ve had the opportunity to sit on several webinars over the last few years.  Just like going to a conference, I’ve seen some great presenters and maybe a few not so great presenters. I’ve also come away learning just as much as if I had traveled to a convention center or hotel.  Now, don’t get [...]

Last week I had the pleasure of having dinner with 5 library colleagues and friends.  I marvel at all they do.  They have some of the best school library programs in the state of Indiana.  The conversation swings from talking about both our success and challenges in our schools as well as keeping up with [...]

I had such good intentions that this summer I would keep up with my blog.  As you can see, my last entry was in May, so that didn’t happen.  This summer was one filled with wonderful memories from the American Library Association Conference, the C.L.A.S.S. Institute, and spending time with my nieces and nephew.  I [...]

Last weekend I was one of the more 300,000 fans that attended the Indianapolis 500. Growing up literally right across the street in Speedway, Indiana from the most famous 2.5 mile oval track in motor sports, it is no surprise that I’ve been going to the race for the past 18 years. My elementary school [...]

Today while it is gloomy and rainy here in Indiana, I’ve been thinking about school administrators. Principals hold a lot of the cards that can make or break a library media program. Helping administrators to see what the library media program can do to impact student achievement is critical to a successful program. I’ve work [...]