Colorado Librarians Invited: Long Bill Signing Ceremony!

Good News! The Colorado “Long Bill” will include additional funding for Colorado Libraries!  Look for great new discounts in statewide database pricing  – details to be made available soon.  Meanwhile, here is a message from the CAL lobbists, Jerry Braden & Ruben Valdez:
“Governor Ritter has invited all of you to attend the Long Bill Signing [...]

Colorado School Librarians: Call to Action for Arizona!

Dr. Ann Ewbank, Education Liaison Librarian, Fletcher Library at Arizona State University, posted the following message on the AASL list serv:
On Tuesday, April 22, the Mesa (AZ) Public Schools Governing Board will vote on a proposal that would eliminate every teacher-librarian over a three year period, and staff the libraries with a classified [...]

Professional Development for School Librarians

It’s in the air…that feeling of springtime, refreshing and renewing.
What opportunities are you seeking for professional renewal?
Have you attended the TIE conference recently?  Did you know that CASL is partnering with TIE this year to bring you a full day preconference (in lieu of a ‘CASL Spring Workshop’) on June 23?  Find details and registration [...]

A New Genre in Japan – will America join in?

I love to read on my cell phone while riding in the car (husband driving, of course) or waiting for an appointment. But I’ve read The Wizard of Oz series through public domain that I can bookmark on my blackberry or The Secret Adversary, an old classic as well as Beowulf and [...]

Joyce Valenza promotes school libraries

Some of you have already read this post on Joyce Valenza’s NeverEnding Search, but she refers to how important it is to advocate for yourselves in your schools. Interesting that she developed this video when we are in the midst of needing to strongly promote our programs. Take a look at the video she has [...]