Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird
The definition of a classic in literature may be changing. Breaking news… (insert dramatic music) last year, librarians and teachers bought more than 17,000 copies* of Dog Man:…
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Maximizing librarian efficiency with collaborative solutions
The role of the school librarian and library media specialist is a dynamic one, constantly evolving to meet the needs of teachers and students.
Gale Literature Resource Center Enhances to Support Primary Source Literacy and Instruction in the Classroom
ALA Annual 2024 Conference, SAN DIEGO – June 27, 2024 – Gale, part of Cengage Group has made major enhancements to Gale ... Read more
Thorndike Press Introduces First-Ever Spanish-Language Youth Large Print Titles to Support English Language Learners
Public Library Association Conference, COLUMBUS, Ohio – With nearly 3.8 million native Spanish speakers making up the vast majority of English ... Read more
Friday 5: The pivotal role of school libraries
School libraries have evolved from stereotypical hush-hush environments to bustling resource centers where students not only learn to locate and evaluate information, but where they develop critical skills.
Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases
Library databases, packed with rich and reliable content, are more than simply resources for students to reference when a research paper is due. They are also valuable teaching…
Innovative ideas for school libraries
School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical…
6 ways to help reluctant readers become booklovers
Not everyone loves to read. Even in schools with strong reading cultures, some students just don’t feel the spark—yet.
10 reasons we love school librarians
Gone are the days when a school librarian’s job was defined by shushing, rocking, and reading. While reading out loud and building a love of literacy is still…
Modern students need modern librarians
When you think of a school librarian, what comes to mind? Is it shelving, stamping, and shushing? That’s the stereotype you’re probably most familiar with.
6 time-saving tech tricks for school librarians
Is there an educator on the planet who would turn down a bit more time in their day?
K-12 Students Access 100 Million+ Digital Books from their Schools with Sora Reading App
CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. ... Read more
What are your reasons to celebrate this school year?
We can all agree that the challenges we’ve seen in the last two years are unprecedented. However, when we consider all that’s happened and all that we’ve learned,…
Gale Primary Sources Release New Archives Dedicated to Underrepresented Histories
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – March 30, 2022 – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is supporting academic initiatives in diversity, equity ... Read more
A tale of three cities: Emerging from the pandemic…or not
As our world is emerging from the pandemic, there is a distinct division in our communities that was clearly articulated by the three librarians who participated in a…
Student-centered learning lessons from the Future Ready Library Summit
As students across the country began heading back to classrooms, a couple hundred library leaders participated in one of this summer’s Future Ready Library Summits. The guiding principle…
5 must-haves for school makerspaces
School makerspaces have emerged as centers of creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and more. These skills--often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their…
Facing the future through Future Ready
For those district leaders facing difficult budget decisions, the Future Ready Librarian framework is a way for you to examine what role you see your library playing in…
Pandemic Leads to a Significant Increase in Streaming Video Usage That is Expected to Continue, Study Shows
As more people stayed at home during 2020 due to the pandemic, they were streaming a lot more videos for ... Read more
Kanopy Enhances Kanopy Kids with Short Films from Sesame Workshop and Highlights
According to a soon-to-be released Kanopy survey of more than 730 librarians — primarily in the U.S. –50% of public ... Read more
E-rate report reveals dire need for off-campus internet
While E-rate remains a crucial program for schools and libraries to ensure connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic brought attention to the need for increased flexibility and funds for off-campus…
How school librarians are getting creative in a pandemic
New questions from school librarians… Will ultra violet disinfectant devices damage books? How long should I quarantine a book before circulating it again? How can I use technology…
In an uncertain fall, remote assessments and focus skills offer clarity
Research shows that reading at least 20 minutes a day, every day, all year long, can make a world of difference for students at all levels. We know…
School librarians can save democracy
Regardless of one’s political views, there seems to be consensus on one political reality: America is dangerously polarized. According to Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan…
4 Reasons to Run a District-wide Reading Challenge
Most librarians are familiar with reading challenges — the challenge format is a type of reading program that provides a ... Read more
10 ways administrators can collaborate with librarians–even remotely
Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready…
10 reasons school librarians are more important than ever before
Without question, some of the most important members of the school community are the school librarians. And even now, with most schools still learning remotely, school librarians and…
Keep kids reading all summer long
As parents, educators, public librarians and community leaders, we applaud all you have done for your children and students to ... Read more
School librarians facilitate meaningful learning despite massive school closures
School buildings may have closed as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country, but teaching and learning didn’t stop—they just moved in new directions. Administrators, teachers, and staff…
Free Digital Enrichment Kits for Librarians and Educators
Wizards of the Coast today announced that the company will distribute 2,000 digital kits to schools and libraries in the ... Read more
Distance Learning Packages for Schools, Academic Institutions, and Libraries
Infobase, the award-winning provider of digital reference content to the school and library community, today announced that it has created ... Read more
Leading eLearning: A Future Ready Library opportunity
One of my colleagues is known for regularly reminding us that a crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste. The COVID-19 crisis has forced districts to redefine the…
Free distance learning library
Lerner Digital is granting access to use their books to help enable librarians, teachers, and educators to help students with ... Read more
Create and share story time and read-aloud videos
In order to encourage reading and classroom read-aloud experiences, and to support schools and public libraries forced to close by ... Read more
5 tips to avoid the summer slide
Research shows that reading at least 20 minutes a day, every day, all year long, can make a world of difference for students at all levels. We know…
7 tips for making your principal your ally
Librarians, you cannot afford to have an adversarial relationship with your principal. You cannot even afford a principal who is an “agent of benevolent neglect.” You need an…
10 ways administrators should be collaborating with their librarians
Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready…
This is what Gen Z-designed curriculum looks like for the future
The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. They are digital natives, many of them using computers, smartphones, and other…
Future Ready Schools heralds school librarians as leaders
Future Ready Schools (FRS), led by the Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, announced Future Ready Librarians, an expansion of…