“Advocacy is about championing your library‘s mission and vision, and it should be happening at every level and in every environment, every day. These examples demonstrate that any arena has the potential to be an opportunity for advocacy. You and your library are limited only by the amount of staff and time you have available to dedicate to this endeavor . . .”
“Don‘t feel that you need to be an expert at everything you are planning to share with your youth. Take time to explore the technology and get comfortable, but if teens ask questions to which you don‘t have answers, don‘t panic! This is where being an information professional comes in handy-we‘re great at finding answers! Work through the problem together . . .”
#NonfictionNovember
“The work that‘s been submitted for the Teen Media Awards is just a sampling of what we‘ve come to expect from our youth. Across the library system we see super-engaged teen volunteers, social justice activists, artists, and makers of all sorts. We believe we‘ll only see more engaged, inspired youth working together to make things happen if we keep moving forward on this path.” #NonfictionNovember
September 30: September Haul and Wrap Up - I didn't buy any books in September. That's a record for me. Wrapping up the month writing a Collection Development Policy for Grad School. #futurelibrarian #youthservices #septinbooks17
pickThis was an enjoyable book, especially if you like quotes and history. It explains some of Franklin's most famous sayings in terms that most kids today will understand and includes great historical information. The illustrations are also a lot of fun. #historynerd #youthservices #yslibrarian
panI did not like this book at all. Timmy treated his friends horribly, the book wasn't funny, and he acted the same at the beginning and end. #youthservices #yslibrarian
