For my project marketing, I will take on several different methods to reach my target audience: Clover Hill High School students. Social Media: Instagram and Twitter Currently, Clover Hill has an active Instagram and Twitter account used to advertise new books and events in the library. I would adapt a strategy, as Angela Hursh suggests…

The first thing I looked into was my own county’s revisions in their budget with the onset of COVID-19. Chesterfield County, located in the suburbs, south of Richmond, had just presented their proposed 2021 budget on March 11th, 2020, when two days later the virus hit, and resulted in re-evaluation. Chesterfield County has 10 public…

Mission: “The mission of the Chesterfield County Public School libraries is to empower students and staff through the direction and guidance of certified school librarians to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers and ethical users/creators of information in support of student achievement in a global environment” (Chesterfield County Public Schools, 2020) Vision: CLS Office…

I received a score of 5.8 for people and 6.4 for tasks, putting me in the lower left quadrant of the Team Leader box. This seems fitting for my leadership style, especially compared to the other ones. Based on the matrix in the text, however, I’m a bit closer to middle-of-the-road leadership, where “leaders deal…

Managers are people tasked with completing tasks, organizing staff, and ensuring overall productivity. Leaders exist in a more lofty role, inspiring others and encouraging towards positive change. On page 335, a distinction is made between managers and leaders: “Managers derive [their power] from their positions, while leaders often command it based on their personal attributes….

Websites: After examining lists of useful tools from the ALA website, two sites stuck out to me, especially. First is Teachingbooks.net, a site dedicated to helping students and educators find books that meet their needs. I love that it generates suggestions based on books that the user has read. I tested out this feature, and…

I spent an hour practicing coding the Google logo via scratch. It was definitely a challenge; coding involves a lot of precision and problem solving. Often I would think that I clicked the right action, but the movement would not be what I intended. I can see this being a frustrating activity, and one that…

This week I had the opportunity to listen to sessions on various topics related to Library Studies and preparing for the future. I especially enjoyed the talk from Jenna Rowlands of the ODU Career Center about resumes. Her presentation was interactive and very thorough. I learned some new things about resumes, including what to include…

Websites are a great tool for libraries to share and advertise their abundant resources. In a school library, these are often part of the school’s main website, but still provide vital information for students, faculty, parents, and community members. As I work to develop my own website, I especially enjoyed the interactive elements of Bella…

Immersive Experience I found this great video tour of Ancient Rome. It takes the viewer to important locations from the ancient world allowing for a 360 degree view of each place. There is a great voiceover that explains each location and gives historical context. In addition, this YouTube page has many other similar videos of…