New Librarians

How Can I Get Some New Books for the Library?

Dear Dr. Laura, I’m at a new school and have zero budget. Zip, Nada. I’m so depressed because I pictured my new job as something where I..

November's Tech Friday

Since it’s the Friday after Thanksgiving, I decided to talk about the tech I’m thankful for. I get asked about my website and podcast a lot

Goal Setting - ASAP!

Dear Dr. Laura I found your podcast while I was job hunting. I loved hearing the stories from the other librarians. Well, guess what?

Have Some Backup Lesson Plans Ready to Go!

Dear Dr. Laura Every fall I lose my voice when my seasonal allergies kick in. I want to start planning now so I’m ready when that happens.

Think Like a Social Media Superstar!

I'd love to have you join me in this quick study about social media for educators. You can plan to spend 10-15 minutes a day...

Embrace Social Emotional Learning in Your Library

Dear Dr. Laura,My district has been focusing on SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and I’m wondering how this fits in from the library

The Legacy of Librarianship Continues Because of Best Practices: with Barbara Paciotti

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Barbara Paciotti. Barbara is from the Dallas Metroplex area of Texas ...

Classroom Library Management

Dear Dr. Laura, I’m at my wits end! Do you have any tips for getting my library time under control? I have kids that talk non-stop, ...

Always Keep Chocolate in Your Drawer! with Jessica Hedrick

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Jessica Hedrick. Jessica was an elementary librarian for 3.5 years and decided it was not ...

Build your PLN to Build a Better Professional You: with Stephanie Galvan Russell

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Stephanie Galvan Russell. She began her career as a freshman academy librarian and then ...

Shelf Markers - Yay! Or Nay?

Dear Dr. Laura I’m so new I cannot even figure out what shelf markers are all about. Do I need to use them? How do they really help (or not)

Build a Collection That Reflects Your Student Body: with Esmeralda Majors

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Esmeralda Majors. She began her career as a bilingual teacher and then moved into an elementary ...

Not Check Out a Book? Really?

Dear Dr. Laura, I can’t believe this actually happening in my very own library! But, what do you do with students who do not want to check

To Weed or Not to Weed. That is a HUGE question!

Dear Dr. Laura I know I learned about weeding the collection in library school. But, now that I’m actually here this seems like a huge...

Provide Solutions for What Your Administrator Is Trying to Solve: with Connie Williams

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Connie Williams a retired school librarian from California.

30 Minutes in the Library? Seriously?

Dear Dr. Laura, OMGoodness! I only have 30 minutes with my classes at my new school. I don't think I can get a read aloud, lesson and ...

A First Year Librarian with a 5 Year Plan! with Sarah Jones

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Sarah Jones from Justin Elementary in Northwest ISD in Dallas/Fort Worth part of Texas.

One Year Down! with Kara Harper

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kara Harper from Magnolia, Texas.

What am I going to do with PreK?

Dear Dr. Laura, I just learned that I’m going to have PreK students this year - on my own, with no para! What am I going to do with PreK...

Are You a River or a Rock? With Susan Grigsby

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Susan Grigsby began her library work as a library clerk and then moved on to being the librarian.