The Muggle Librarian

Mommy of 3 under 3. MLIS candidate. Aspiring school librarian. Former classroom teacher. Bookworm. YA addict. Muggle. I blog about grad school, the profession I'm passionate about, and the books I love. Currently Reading: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

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Help!

Throwing this out to all the #tumblarians out there.  Two *help* moments from this library intern.

I remember coming across an AWESOME site that helped show the next books in a series - it was touted for being great if you had certain books in your collection, but couldn't remember what else was in the series or what number you had, etc.  It wasn't Goodreads, and it wasn't vendor supported. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Any great sites for KIDS (pre-teen age) giving ideas and projects for makerspaces?  Looking for inspiration I can give the students and also provide on a DIY-browse-as-you-will basis.  Project ideas can include legos, circuitry/electronics, 3D printer projects, knitting/yarn, etc. Should be kid-friendly and not require a login.

Virtual hugs and coffee to all who can help! <3

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Data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) show that there is a positive correlation between cuts to school library staff and lower reading scores, whereas states that gained school librarians saw an increase in reading scores.

Our Library Ecosystem Is Under Threat | Barbara K. Stripling (via librarianbyday)

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Not that I really have time for this, but ... yes, please!

[paperairplaynes]

“I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.”

George R.R. Martin  (via thatconsultingfangirl)

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Did you know that today is International Children’s Book Day?

From the IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) website:

Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and...

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School librarian, media specialist, teacher librarian… What do you go by?

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Media specialist seems to be most common around here, but I tend to prefer (aspiring) school librarian.

[blondietvjunkie]

"She’s just Gone"

*wipes tears

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This. Hurts. My. Heart.

[bookpatrol]

A Child’s Brain and Reading

"On your left is the brain scan of a child who has been read to, talked to, engaged with in his environment," said the president and co-founder of Read Aloud. "You can see how it lights up." The brain scan on the right, however, did not show the same level of activity.  It was of a child who had not had the stimulation from birth.”

Theses are the final days of “Read Aloud Month"

15 minutes - Every child -  Every parent - Every day

No excuses.

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Or, to put it another way: ‘What can’t librarians do?’

How US libraries are becoming community problem solvers | Local Leaders Network | Guardian Professional (via thelifeguardlibrarian)

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How much do books really matter for kids? Turns out the answer is A LOT!

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Awesome tips and a little food for thought ... filing some of these away for later!

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Slytherin pride day ... is there a Hallmark card for that? There should be.

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Well, okay then!

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Books pose for a “group shelfie” in the Main Library’s Culture & AV Division. This is just one of the “shelfies” the Akron library has posted on social media recently. (Courtesy Akron-Summit County Public Library via Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)

What do you get when bookshelves pose for a picture?

A group shelfie, of course.

Go ahead and groan, but give the Akron-Summit County Public Library credit for a pretty good visual pun.

For the last few weeks, the Ohio library has been coaxing smiles from its social media followers with its “shelfies,” cleverly planned photos of books and other materials on its shelves. The pictures have included a shelfie of Devo videos in memory of band member Bob Casale; a roundup of Richard Simmons exercise videos as an antidote for the indulgences of Fat Tuesday; and the aforementioned group shot, a witty picture of rows of shelves at the Main Library, sunlight streaming from a window to give the photo some ironically misplaced gravitas.

The concept is, of course, a less narcissistic twist on selfies, self-portraits that have become a staple on social media sites.

Michael Derr, the overseer of the library system’s social media efforts and a committed foodie, had seen cookbook shelfies on food sites and thought the concept might work well for the library. He started posting the photos in mid-February on the library’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram sites.

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He [John Erskine] wrote, “Let’s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.” They will be the ones to save the world—the next generation of children like Hildmar and Santiago, Delphine and Bud, and Tomás—if we can just give them what they need to do it—the right book at the right time for every child.

Horning, Kathleen T. (Winter 2010). “2010 May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture: Can Children’s books Save the World” Advocates for Diversity in Children’s Books and Libraries.” Children and Libraries 8(3): 8-16.

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Love libraries? Then you’re probably ahead of the technological curve.

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"Library lovers" and "information omnivores" score high on library engagement — and tech usage.

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This webinar provides information on loan forgiveness and cancellation benefits for school librarians with federal student loans. Presenters Ian Foss, Federal Student Aid program specialist, and Brian Smith, Office of Postsecondary Education program specialist, discusses Perkins Loan cancellations and Direct Loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness.