New Librarians

Canva - August’s Tech Tool for National Library Card Month

When you’re learning a new tech tool, it’s always a good idea to learn about it and immediately use it for a purpose.

Get Out From Behind Your Circulation Desk! with Allie Cornejo

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Allie Cornejo from Harlingen CISD in Harlingen, Texas.

Create an Elevator Speech You Can Recycle Many Ways

Dear Dr. Laura, I’ve started my new job and everyone wants to know why I left teaching. How can I explain to them that I didn’t leave ...

Relationships Are Invaluable! with Amanda Galliton

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Amanda Galliton has worked for 10 years as a school librarian.

Future Ready Librarians: with Shannon Miller

I was fortunate enough to meet up with Shannon Miller this week. Shannon is a K-12 Librarian and international speaker for school libraries.

The Library Calendar

Dear Dr. Laura, School hasn’t even started and I’ve already gotten an invitation to an event that says it’s to be held in the library...

Email Signature Lines

Dear Dr. Laura, I want to give everyone a good first impression whether they meet me in person or by email. Do I add my degree to my email.

Attitude Is Everything! with Wenndy Pray

Librarian Influencer of the Week is Wenndy Pray from Sharyland ISD in Mission, Texas. She has worked for 3 years in a school library where s

Student Voice Matters

Dear Dr. Laura, At my new school everyone is talking about student voice. I’m lost! What does this mean to me in the library?

Hop on the Wakelet Wave

Hop on the Wakelet Wave and check out this amazing curation tech tool that easily allows you to curate and organize content from across the

Library Listservs: A Way to Grow Your PLN

Dear Dr. Laura I’m the only librarian on my campus. Actually I should say I’m the only librarian in my district! Help!!!

First Week Jitters!

Dear Dr. Laura, What exactly happens those first few weeks of school when everything hasn’t quite gotten into a routine yet?

To Gif or Not to Gif, That is the Question!

The last blog of the month showcases a tech tool that fascinates me. School librarians are often the ed tech person on their campuses. So s

Librarian Influencer. What's that?

Influencers are people who are recognized in their field for their knowledge and expertise on a particular topic.

Elementary Checkout Ideas

With a little forethought you’ll have plenty of solutions ready to help make checkout a snap!

Physical Space and Routines

Your physical space will have an impact on many of your library routines.

3, 2, 1.... Blastoff! First Blog Post!

Hello! I’m so excited to kick off this blog! The idea has been rolling around in my mind for quite a while and I’ve finally decided it’s...