This blog will be officially announced to ALSC Membership this week. If you are visiting after that announcement, you may wonder why there are several entries already. One of the blog manager’s responsibilities is to post at least once a week, so I wanted to give folks a bit o’ content when they arrive, try to figure out what might work well using this format, and, frankly, to see how it will work with my schedule.
I am a member of the ALSC Children and Technology Committee, whose members have been discussing ways to involve more people into meaningful online discussions about our profession. As part of the ALSC ChildTech Wiki, we started a Currently Reading page in hopes to encourage people to share and discuss their professional reading.
Perhaps this blog is a better venue. How about it? Is that something you would like to become involved with using this blog? I truly appreciate your comments and suggestions.
KT Horning
I think the “Currently Reading” feature is a great idea, Teresa.
It looks like the discussion of professional reading on the Children & Technology wiki relates to technology issues, and that makes a lot of sense.
Perhaps this feature on the ALSC blog could be expanded to include all sorts of professional reading.
Kate
Hi Teresa,
Thanks for being our ALSC blog-minder. I like blogs because, while they are always current, they don’t fill up your inbox. I look forward to reading this blog and commenting from time to time. I encourage everyone else to do the same because that’s what keeps blogs lively.
So… bon voyage to you and the new ALSC blog!
Kate McClelland
katie
Teresa – what a great idea! There are times when I am desperate for a piece of fresh research or a relevant quote to share with our library’s Foundation or specific program sponsors. Having a page of current reading will help us all stay up on what’s going on AND be a great resource when diseminating information to our partners.
Teresa Walls Post author
Thanks for your comments! The first book I have in mind is The Family-Centered Library Handbook by Sandra Feinberg.
Tina
Thanks for your recommendation! I will have to try out the Feinberg book! Has anybody read “A Crash Course in Children’s Services”? I’ve takn a brief look a it, and it seemed good — I was interestd in hearing your opinions!
Tina
“Crash Course” is written by Penny Peck.
Teresa Walls Post author
I haven’t read A Crash Course in Children’s Services, but I have just now put it on hold. That would be an interesting one to discuss as well. Thanks for mentioning it.
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