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Category Archives: What I Wasn’t Taught in Library School…
The Social Media Word of Mouth
*chirp* *chirp* Silence in the library…it is rare but it does happen. The worst is when you put weeks into planning a great program, but no one comes. The reason…they didn’t know about it. We are great when it comes … Continue reading
Get out of the library!
There is so much to do for a school librarian, the thought of leaving often seems ludicrous. It’s one of the most important things that we can do as professionals. Whether you are the only librarian in the building, or … Continue reading
No display shelving? No problem!
It started with reading about Mrs. Readerpants’s Library Genre-fication Project. I think arranging the fiction by genre is a neat idea and might work really well in a smaller library, but with the size of my children’s collection, it’s just … Continue reading
Have Rolling Bag, Will Travel – Participating in Community Outreach Events
Outreach is one of my favorite aspects of my job, and I eagerly accept most invitations to staff a library information table at community events. Taking the library message outside the walls of your building and into the community is … Continue reading
Two Organizations of Interest to ALSC Members
As a member of the ALSC Liaison with National Organizations Serving Children and Youth Committee, I am writing to tell you about two organizations of possible interest to ALSC members: 1. The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI). NBCDI’s mission … Continue reading
What I Wasn’t Taught in Library School: Dress for Success
My advice for new children’s librarians would be to only wear “machine wash” clothing to work at the public library. I discovered this the day the kindergartner locked herself into the bathroom stall in the public bathroom during their class … Continue reading
What I Wasn’t Taught in Library School: You Can’t Always Read (or sing) What You Want…
I am one of the least mushy, least sentimental people I know, so you can imagine my horror when a coworker planned a Hugs and Kisses Storytime for our outreach program. Allow me to clarify so that you can better understand … Continue reading
What I Wasn’t Taught in Library School: The Hokey-Pokey
The story of what I wasn’t taught in library school is particularly embarrassing. Because it’s something I probably should have known long before that—and should probably never admit that I didn’t know. But in fact I started my first job … Continue reading
