24 There’s a Substitute in Your Library. What could possibly go wrong?!?!?

14 The Holidays In Your Library: Join me as I address how the Holidays impact our library program. While our libraries cannot escape the craziness and disruption of our routines, we can embrace the chaos and have some fun along the way. Happy New Year! by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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26 Book Bounty Hunter: The WORST Job Ever: How do you address lost and ruined books in your library? This is a challenge libraries have always faced. There are no easy answers and yet, our collections depend on loss prevention and recovery. Tune in and decide for yourself. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

30 min listen

8 Live Your Best...Library: Join me as I share the presentation which I gave at MAME 45 this past week: Live Your Best...Library. I will also give an overview of this conference which is the state conference for school librarians in Michigan. Don't live in... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

39 min listen

3 Purchasing: Who doesn't like to spend someone else's money?: Join me as I tackle the issue of purchasing materials for your collection. Avoid the pitfalls and consider how we prioritize how we spend our limited funds. I also share where I get my ideas for which titles to purchase. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

21 min listen

6 Classroom Libraries...Rivals or Partners???: Join me as I delve into the divisive issue of classroom libraries and our role in supporting them as school librarians. Challenge the recommendations for teachers in creating a library of their own. Recognize the struggle for school... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

23 min listen

2 Discards: Yet Another Dirty Secret Librarians Keep: Join me as I tackle the challenges of discarding books from your library collection. I'll share lots of strategies for repurposing discards as well as the mistakes I've learned over the years. Discarding is necessary but it doesn't have to... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

20 min listen

11 We are THE Lifelong Learners: Join me as I consider why school librarians exemplify what it means to be lifelong learners. I share feedback from a discussion board asking people from around the country to share their journey in becoming school librarians. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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10 Leveled Books: A Necessary Evil: Join me as I contemplate how school librarians address the issue of leveled books both in our own libraries and classroom libraries. How do we support our students who have learned to look for levels on the books they read and why we need to... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

25 min listen

12 Our Voldemort: Wikipedia: Join me as I address the contentious issue of Wikipedia and what role it has, if any in our students' research strategies. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

27 min listen

5 Book Snob: Guilty as charged: Join me as I wrestle with the contentious topic of book snobbery in the library. Aren't we trained to be selective and judicious in how we spend our limited funding? On the other hand, we are responsible for servicing all our students'... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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16 Celebrity Authors and Politics in Our Collection: What do you honestly think about celebrity authors' contribution to children's lit? Are children's books becoming more politicized? Will your collection benefit from Netflix's latest sensation Tidying Up? Tune in to find out. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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39 Advice for a 1st Year Librarian (and the rest of us!): Welcome to Season 2! This summer, school librarians, shared their best suggestions, tips and tricks for building relationships, managing your time, prioritizing, programming and a librarian's mindset! I would like to thank... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

42 min listen

17 Self-Censorship Is Real: How often have you resorted to self-censorship in your collection, circulation and checkout procedures? Is it just cowardly or have we just decided that compromising is necessary? This episode will ask you to call into question many practices... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

25 min listen

21 Genius Hour: Have your teachers included Genius Hours, Passion Projects or 20% Time in their lessons? If so, this is your time to shine. Time to showcase your collection, research lessons, databases and collaboration skills! - make a copy and edit by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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25 Learn. Grow. Lead.: Join me as I address our role in promoting diversity in our collections, strategies for obtaining funding and sharing out resources and interviews from #MACUL19 I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

34 min listen

9 Got Assistants? Consider Yourself Lucky: Join me as I consider the use of parent and student volunteers as well as district employees as assistants in my libraries. Also in today's episode: Dwarsliggers and the Awful Library Book Ladies! by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

23 min listen

4 Book Warden - Truth Hurts: Join me as I delve into the thorny topic of the role school librarians play as "Book Wardens" with our checkout policies and students' book choices. Can our decisions be justified and are our interactions with students reasonable when it comes... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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15 It Made My Day When...: Join me as we consider what makes our day and listen to one librarian's story of overcoming a complete loss to find joy in her job as a school librarian. Waiting For The Biblioburro by Monica Brown My Librarian is a Camel by Margriet Rurrs ... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

24 min listen

1 Weeding: The Librarian's dirty little secret: Join me as I tackle the challenges of weeding a school library collection. CREW: A Weeding Manual for Modern Libraries by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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27 I've Learned I Still Have A Lot To Learn: How often do you feel like you are expected to be the expert only to realize just how much you actually don't know. Good news! School Librarians are expert search engines. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

29 min listen

19 Podcasts And You: Where do podcasts fit into your life? Join me as I share all the podcasts which help me do my job everyday. Podcasts offer us a perfect way to personalize our PD. Perhaps you'll find a new favorite. Podcasts on... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

29 min listen

18 Give Them What They Want: How do you strike a balance in purchasing for your collection? What do you do to insure your students' choices are included and to what extent does crude humor find its way onto your shelves? Take a listen and decide for yourself. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

26 min listen

13 A Crisis In The Collection: Find out what happens when a publisher decides to stop publishing a popular title in my collection. (11/29/2018) by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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7 Collaboration: One size DOES NOT fit all: Join me as I consider collaboration with building teachers, principal, school district and fellow school librarians. How does our schedule affect the collaboration and impact we can make? By Laura Gardner By Jamie Gregory Shannon McClintock... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

26 min listen

29 Burnout and Self-Care: Thanks to the nature of our profession, we will all experience some level of burnout during our careers. Learn the signs and how you can find the self-care which best serves your needs. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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23 Traveling Librarians: Both In And Out Of The Loop: Covering multiple libraries is becomming more and more common. Listen and learn about strategies for keeping organized and ready to teach whether you teach in 1 library or 4!!! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

33 min listen

70 Virtual Libraries and Librarians: Learn how Angie Miller has transformed her program into a virtual one while still supporting her school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

56 min listen

33 Gainful Employment: Summertime means interview season is upon us. Tune in and learn how resumes and interviews have changed over the years. School Librarians and educators of all grade levels can benefit from all these resources. I would like to thank... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

33 min listen

53 Coding and Collaboration: Tune in as Kelly Hincks shares strategies for collaboration and resources for coding in your library program. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Podcast:... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

46 min listen

24 There’s a Substitute in Your Library. What could possibly go wrong?!?!?: Do you dread leaving your library even for 1 day? You aren't alone. Tune in and I'll share some nightmares - and some helpful tips for preparing for the day you too have a substitute in the library. (promo code "free6SLU" for new users... by School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

27 min listen

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