Library Ties

Today is almost like Christmas! I came home to find my author copies of the book No School Library Left Behind. I am most grateful and appreciative of the great folks of Linworth Publishing who helped guide an idea into a finished book. It is so rewarding to see the hard work you put into […]

This week I’ve been out of my library for a variety of difference reasons. I attended Peggy Sharp‘s BER workshop. This is a perennial favorite event on my calendar and a great time to share and talk about new books. It also provides an opportunity to catch-up with some of my library media friends — […]

One question I sometimes get is “How do you do all that you do?” I never know how to answer. Deadlines loom and stress grows for me just like everyone else. Occasionally I have moments of “what was I thinking” popping into my head. I also have responsibilities for family and interests beyond the school […]

April is National School Library Media Month. AASL has some great tools and resources available on their website. I just got in the mail from AASL a great poster advertising school library media month and the new American Girl movie – Kit Kittredge. There are some activities to go along with the book on the […]

If you are in Indiana (or close by), consider registering for the AIME Survivor Workshop on June 10, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sponsored by the Association for Indiana Media Educators, the workshop brochure is posted here. The main program will be Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson giving a practical workshop on using Web 2.0 in […]

This week we’re on spring break — an entire week of sleeping in, staying up late, and not having any type of schedule. This year a vacation destination was not in the cards, so I’m home doing whatever the mood strikes me. I told someone that I was doing “nothing” over break and the described […]

Ok, I admit it. I probably had it coming to me. As I was at ALA Midwinter in January the staff at my school decided to play their own version of the Biggest Loser. The game would be played between January and Spring Break (which starts at the end of the day on Thursday!). Since […]