Daily Archives: February 29, 2008

Professional Reading:
Crash Course in Children’s Services

When I was working toward my M.L.S. at Kent State University in Ohio, I imagined myself completing the degree and finding a job as the one librarian wearing the many hats of a librarian/library director in a small library probably … Continue reading

Posted in Collection Development, Mentoring, Professional Development | 1 Comment

Advocacy and the Modern Librarian: It’s Time to Speak Up!

Want to learn more about how to be an advocate for library issues? The ALA Washington Office is offering its first “Speaking Up!” webinar on Thursday March 6th at 4:00pm eastern. Although the training will be generalized for the various … Continue reading

Posted in Blogger Jeanette Larson, Child Advocacy, Legislative & Legal Issues, Other ALA Divisions/Programs, Professional Development | Leave a comment

Missionary work?

I think I was in graduate school when the idea was first proposed to me. I was doing some outreach at an elementary school—working with an after school group– we made puppets and put on a puppet show. I was … Continue reading

Posted in Blogger Angela Reynolds, Mentoring | 2 Comments