MORE 'THINGS-I-NEVER-LEARNED-IN-LIBRARY-SCHOOL' POSTS
Saying goodbye to a successful program
High School, Program Fails, Programming, Things I Didn't Learn in Library School, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|Last month I hosted another Career Conversation event at my library. I really enjoy these evenings. I’ve learned interesting things at every single one of them, even when the jobs that the panelists hold are nothing like the kind of work that suits me. The same has seemed to be true of the teens who attended. Those who […]
Sunday Reflections: Be a leader. Be a troop leader.
Girls, Sunday Reflections, Things I Didn't Learn in Library School, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|I’ve said it on Twitter a number of times, but I really do mean it, so I’m going to say it here again, firmly: become a scout leader. If you are interested in becoming a YS or YA librarian, or are seeking your first YS or YA librarian job, or think maybe becoming a YS or […]
SRC is Coming: 5 Tips for Staying Calm During the Stressful Summer Months
Professional Development, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|It’s almost here – summer reading. If you are a YS or YA librarian you’ve most likely spent the last month getting publicity together and out into the public, making school visits, decorating, and making sure performers are all lined up and payment paperwork is in order. It’s a busy time of year. And that’s […]
The origami revelation: 1 program fail; 3 reminders
Community, Program Fails, Programs, Things I Didn't Learn in Library School, Things I Never Learned in Library School, Uncategorized
|The other day I hosted a very regrettable program. In addition to my role as a teen librarian I also host a regular craft night for adults. It’s a nice way to extend my service population, and to be perfectly honest, I like seeing how an adult group handles a project before I hand it […]
Help Me Help You Help Them by Heather Booth
collaborations, research, School and Public Library Cooperation, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|I recently had an awesome conversation with a 6th grade language arts teacher from the local Catholic school. It was so great, I wish I could’ve had that conversation with every teacher in my community. The teacher didn’t come to the library to talk about her students and research, but as we chatted at the […]
Top 5 Take-aways from ILEAD-USA
Community, Librarianship, STEAM education, STEM Education, Technology, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|This year I’m jumping out of my comfort zone of YA fiction and crafty programs and have joined a team that was accepted to the ILEAD USA program in Illinois. Over the course of the year, our team will design and implement a program using technology to improve service to our patrons and more deeply […]
The Myth of Not Enough
Librarianship, Professional Development, Sunday Reflections, Things I Didn't Learn in Library School, Things I Never Learned in Library School, Work Life Balance
|The other day, a librarian I really respect was musing on Twitter that she wasn’t doing enough for the profession. I was so surprised to hear that because I always think of her as super active and doing really great things for her community. When do you know that you’re doing enough? Are we ever […]
Achieve Every Goal Always Forever in Three Easy Steps
Librarianship, Things I Didn't Learn in Library School, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|If your library calendar is like mine, it’s performance evaluation time. Which means it’s also the dreaded goal setting time of year. Will you aspire to increase program participation by 25%? Bring fiction circulation up by 10%? Do a classroom visit each month? Secure five new sponsors for the summer reading club? Or will you […]
The Things I Never Learned in Library School Badge Collection (Christie)
Badges, Humor, Sarcasm, Things I Never Learned in Library School
|Confused about badges? Badges can be a cool thing- I am actually looking at trying my hand at designing some for my teen summer reading program using open sourceware and seeing if they fly with my teens. In addition to turning in their reading log, I’m hoping to be able to set it up so […]
Extra! Extra! 6 tips for talking with local press
Advocacy, Social Media, Things I Never Learned in Library School, YA Librarianship
|Don’t wait for the press to come to you – go to the press! As hyperlocal news gains a foothold in more and more communities and grows in popularity, you will undoubtedly be called upon to offer a few quotes to local — or not so local — media in your position as a teen […]
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