Clik here to view.
Next Year’s Model? Readers sound off on SLJ’s cover story
Tech coordinator vs. librarian: When you wear two hats, the lines tend to blur Kudos to Sarah Ludwig, the tech coordinator who was interviewed for School Library Journal’s cover story, “Next Year’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Want to Work with Kids in a Public Library? Here’s the Inside Scoop
Illustration by Giselle Potter In this Article Where would you like to work? Mad skillz It’s all about personality, baby What’s the going rate these days? Finding a job Connect! It can be done! Ask the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hasenyager Replaces Stripling as Head of NYC’s School Libraries
Richard Hasenyager, the former director for library services at Texas’sNorth East Independent School District, was recently appointed director of library services for New York City’s department of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Does Your Boss See You?: Proof That Principals Value Librarians
Illustration by David Flaherty Librarians’ Top 10 Tasks How principals see them Help students to access information and books. Help faculty to access information and books. Share technology expertise...
View ArticleClik here to view.
We’re Hiring a News Editor
School Library Journal (SLJ) is looking for a reporter/editor to write, assign, and edit news for our website, e-newsletters and award-winning magazine. If you have serious journalist chops, with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tech Tidbits from the Guybrarian: Where do you get your ideas?
The smartest teachers in the world work in my school—they have brilliant lesson plans, amazing classroom management, and solid assessment skills. It is really enjoyable to work with them on a project....
View ArticleLast Call for Sullivan Award Nominees
It’s not too late to consider nominating yourself or a colleague for the 2013 Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to Children. The annual award honors an individual who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SLJ Seeks News Editor
School Library Journal (SLJ) is looking for a reporter/editor to write, assign, and edit news for our website, e-newsletters and award-winning magazine. If you have serious journalist chops, with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Making the Principal Connection
Illustration by Jean Tuttle After 20 wonderful years as a teacher librarian, I’ve gone over to the dark side. I’ve become a suit—an administrator—and the very worst kind, a district IT administrator!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Call for LIS Student Scholarship Applications
ProQuest is seeking applicants for its 2013 Roger K. Summit Scholarship. This scholarship award is given annually to a promising graduate student in library and information sciences, and it’s open to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Middle School Maverick: NYC Librarian Deven Black on Partnerships,...
New York City middle school librarian and social media devotee Deven Black caught the attention of many in the library community a few weeks ago with an unusual blog post in which he lamented being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NYPL Panelists Explore Alternatives to Traditional Librarianship
Librarians from “Alternative Children’s Library” Panell. to r. Allie Bruce, Jennifer K. Hanley-Leonard, Ayanna Coleman, Leah High With the economy still not fully recovered, what lies ahead for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
School Library Journal Promotes Ishizuka, Diaz
Kathy Ishizuka has been named executive editor of School Library Journal. Last year, she was appointed executive editor, technology and digital projects, expanding SLJ’s presence across many...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Architects of Dreams: Anythink’s Pam Sandlian Smith on the Power of...
In my heart, I will always be a children’s librarian. Speaking at the New York Public Library about the heart and soul of our profession is both an honor and a delight for me personally. Today we are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SLJ’s 2013 Job Satisfaction Survey | What’s Not to Love?
Chart Designs by Mark Tuchman. Igniting a love for reading is primarily what drives job satisfaction for librarians who work with teens. And satisfied they are—seven out of ten school media specialists...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Abby M. O’Neill Gives $11 Million to Teachers College for Scholarships
Teachers College, Columbia University, announced it has received an $11 million commitment from longtime trustee Abby M. O’Neill to establish a scholarship fund, beginning with an outright $1 million...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Every New Media Specialist Needs to Know: These 10 tips can help your...
By Donna Corbo and Candace Sample Illustration by Steve Wacksman It’s not easy being a media specialist, especially if you’re new to the profession or you’ve switched schools and you’re suddenly the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hang in There: How to get a library job against all odds
By Lisa Von Drasek, 1/31/2011, Illustration by Victor Juhasz Cash-strapped school districts? Shrinking budgets? School library positions under the ax? It’s enough to make a resourceful media specialist...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Buzz, Brainstorming Mark KidLibCamp 2013
Nearly 50 children’s and teen librarians met last week at Darien Library (CT) for the fifth annual KidLibCamp, a free “unconference” in which the discussion topics, panels, and workshops are voted on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Action Plan for All Seasons | Project Advocacy
The importance of advocacy is evident to us during a crisis. When our libraries are threatened or our staff faces cuts, then we leap into motion. But we should be mindful of advocacy every day. With...
View Article