There are lots of great articles and resources available about the reunification of ALSC & YALSA that are keeping members informed about the process, plans, and anticipated changes. From committee changes and bylaws to member engagement, I’m grateful for the timely updates and conversation.
Tag: collaboration
Forming Partnerships along the Way…
Attending the American Library Association’s Annual conference is always refreshing and inspiring. I get new ideas and meet new people as well as visit with friends and colleagues from across the country. After getting back home, I always make sure to take some time to reflect on the panels and presentations I was able to attend. This past June, I was honored to take part in a panel sponsored by the Library Instruction Roundtable (LIRT) for the President’s Program. I honestly did not know much about the LIRT before I joined this panel and had assumed that it was mainly for academic librarians. But, the mission of the LIRT is to “empower…librarians, from all types of libraries, to become better teachers through sharing best practices, leadership and professional development, and networking.” On Saturday, June 28 at Annual, Brad Sietz and Alicia Vaandering, co-chairs of the LIRT Conference Program Committee moderated…
Reading Together: Partnerships with Purpose
I work at the University of South Carolina, and we are proud to be the home of Cocky’s Reading Express (CRE). CRE started in 2005 as a week-long student government project. The School of Information Science adopted the program and it continues to this day. This statewide literacy outreach initiative brings college student volunteers and USC’s mascot, Cocky, to elementary schools across South Carolina. Students hear stories read aloud and receive free books to build their home libraries. During my time at USC and previously, as a school librarian, I’ve noticed that K–12 students, especially those in elementary school, love visits from college students. Reading partnership examples School and public libraries and universities have a lot to offer one another and across the country, libraries and universities are teaming up to ignite a love of reading in children. Whether through mascot-led read-alouds, themed literacy camps, or mobile book deliveries, these…
Partnerships Make the (Library) World Go ‘Round
A school library builds on partnerships with public libraries, independent bookstores, and non-profits. Learn how to form your own partnerships for collaboration and synergy.
All Together Now: Collaborative Projects for Summer Reading
With the 2023 Collaborative Summer Library Program Theme of All Together Now, here are some ideas for collaborative projects in the library community.
Hats
Hats. I wear many of them. Literal hats of winter because in New York it gets cold. But other hats too. Teen librarian, school librarian, media literacy skills teacher, colleague, friend, relative, potential problem predictor, in-house worrier, tech-trouble-shooter, mask/face covering supplier, hand sanitizer distributor, and so many more hats.
I Miss My Public Library Partner
I miss my public library counterpart. I don’t work with her every day, and I don’t see her very often, but in these Strange COVID Times, we need each other more than ever. I miss her because she offers me an additional library perspective on my students and their needs. I need her because she can do things in the public library that I just can’t do here. She needs me because this is where the kids are. With many public libraries offering only curbside pick-up and limited services and hours, school is where her patrons are. Library Zoom programs can only go so far. She and I typically offer our middle school families an evening Parent-Child book club. We run this program a few times a year and participation is a tradition for some families. We have great discussions and share pizza and snacks. We talk about the book…
Welcoming Spaces at #ALSC20
Dana Bjerke, Adele Murray, Amy Kennedy Fosseen, and Liz Veaderkpo from Hennepin County Library presented “Collaborating to Create Welcoming Spaces for Children, Youth, and Families.” This was great for me- I survived one library renovation several years ago where the architects never spoke with youth services staff; we made the new space “work,” but it wasn’t designed in a way that was ideal for actual use by the patrons and staff. My county is currently discussing construction of a new building for my current library. The presenters discussed their own renovation experiences, and how they worked on keeping everyone connected, collaborating, and taking into account multiple perspectives. Architects need to talk with library staff to understand how the space works for playful learning in libraries, and how families use spaces. Try to get a liaison to help you communicate with them! Administration answers to the community, county, and board; it…