Organizations
Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures
Core is a national organization that focuses on leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. Core will allow me to focus on and connect with my two passions: technical services and technology. I will be able to keep up to date with its journals Library Resources & Technical Services and Information Technology and Libraries. It is also a resource for continuing education courses as well as accessing the archive of free recordings of past webinars and conference programs.
American Library Association. (2022). Core logo [digital image]. Core. https://www.ala.org/core/
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
As a future school librarian, the American Association of School Librarians will be a foundational resource in my future career. Providing learner standards, AASL plays an important role in developing the profession of school librarians. Through the AASL you can access ongoing professional development and access the AASL Learning Library which includes the Knowledge Quest journal. The Knowledge Quest page includes blogs blogs and community news to keep up to date.
American Library Association. (2022). AASL logo [digital image]. American Association of School Librarians. https://www.ala.org/aasl/
Virginia Library Association
The Virginia Library Association will be an important part of keeping current on library news in Virginia. It includes the VLA jobline which will be very important as I begin my job search. The VLA also has a number of forums in which you can volunteer and participate. Of particular interest, is the VLA Collections and Technical Services forum related to cataloging, technical services, collection management and systems which is the area that most interests me in librarianship. VLA also publishes Virginia Libraries with articles relating to all library types and including peer reviewed research, best practices, and emerging trends.
American Library Association. (2022). VLA logo [digital image]. https:/vla.org
Blogs or Social Media
Teacher Librarian
The Teacher Librarian: The Journal for School Library Professionals is available through ODU’s library but it has its own facebook page. This resource is focused on school librarians K-12 and includes posts on a variety of school educational themes as well as weekly technology and book reviews.
The Daring Librarian
The Daring Librarian blog includes content they created to help other people so as not to recreate the wheel. Topics include safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent students, new tools and games like Jigsaw Explore, and building community at a distance.
Jones, G. A. (n.d.). Daring Librarian bitmoji [digital image]. The Darian Librarian. https://www.thedaringlibrarian.com/
School Library Journal Blogs
The School Library Journal Blogs is a network of 8 different blogs including Teen Librarian Toolbox, Good Comics for Kids, and The Classroom Bookshelf. I plan to visit the current Featured Posts page regularly to keep up with current trends and ideas for school libraries especially new resources and authors.
School library journal (2022). SLJ logo [digital image]. https://www.slj.com/
CIRI Blogs
The San Jose State University School of Information – Center for Information Research and Information (CIRI) Blogs includes 10 different blog strands including digital curation, information access and use, information literacy, information organizational systems, and online teaching and learning among other topics. This site will provide me with ongoing education related to a wealth of information science topics.
San Jose State University School of Information (n.d.). SJSU school of information logo [digital image]. https://ischool.sjsu.edu/
Publications
In the Library with the Lead Pipe
This is an open peer reviewed journal by librarians from a variety of types of library. The audience is librarians, library support staff, administrators, technologists, and community members. This journal will keep me abreast of current issues and theory in library and information sciences. Since I am undecided about which type of library I prefer, this publication will allow me to remain knowledgeable about all types of libraries and librarianship in general.
In the library with the lead pipe logo [digital image]. In the Library with the Lead Pipe. https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/
Endnotes
The Endnotes: The Journal of the New Members Round Table is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal that addresses librarian issues. It is particularly focused on articles written by LIS students and new librarians.
American Library Association (2021). NMRT logo [digital image]. https://journals.ala.org/index.php/endnotes/index
Code{4}lib
This journal fosters a community interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future. It features new tools and how to use them. The journal seeks to provide access to tools that include approaches and solutions to real-world problems while providing a foundation for others to build on. I see this journal as a good source for up to date trends and as a resource for keeping my eye on innovations in library technology and digital services. It also includes job postings.
Code{4}lib (n.d.). Code{4}lib logo [digital image]. https://journal.code4lib.org/
Keeping up with technology
Tech 4 School Librarians: Musings from a Teacher Librarian includes posts that share new tools and innovative ways to use tools that you already know. They include links to examples and more links to go deeper into the topic. To name just a few, examples of topics include Canva vs Piktochart, Zoom vs Meet, Bitmoji virtual libraries, student engagement, and gamification.
Turner, H. A. (2020). Tech 4 school librarians [digital image]. Tech 4 School Librarians. https://www.tech4schoollibrarians.com/
Free Technology for Teachers
Sharing technology news and spotlighting applications, this blog is a great resource for librarians and teachers alike. Practical EdTech, a part of Free Technology for Teachers, includes posts on tech tools and practical uses of technology. They offer “practical ways to use technology to enhance your lessons, increase student engagement, and make you a better teacher” (Byrne, n.d.). I plan to visit this site on a weekly basis to keep up with new ideas for integrating technology in my lessons.
Byrne, R. (n.d.). Practical Ed Tech – Richard Byrne. https://practicaledtech.com/
Ditch That Textbook
Matt Miller’s Ditch That Textbook blog shares tools and ideas for teachers to up their technology game to improve student learning. For example, he shares bingo choice boards, ideas for discussion-rich classrooms, and templates to help students thrive. He has 10 categories to choose from including Tech like a pirate, chromebook lessons, gamification, google ideas and virtual field trips (there’s one on the eiffel tower). Miller (2022) says it’s his “passion to equip teachers to thrive in this new era of education and think differently about the craft of teaching”. This will be a great go to resource for practical ideas and examples of how to integrate new or different technologies.
Miller, M. (2022). About Ditch That Textbook. Ditch That Textbook. https://ditchthattextbook.com/about/
Miller, M. (2022). DTT logo [digital image]. Ditch That Textbook. https://ditchthattextbook.com/