American Association of School Libraries. (2021). American Association of School Libraries. Retrieved from https://www.ala.org/aasl/.
This is a subdivision of the ALA that specifically focuses on school libraries. I am currently debating between a career in school librarianship or a career in public librarianship, but if I go with the former option, this resource will no doubt be valuable in my studies regarding the field.
Association of Library Service to Children. (2021). Children and Libraries. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/cal.
No matter if I go into public or school librarianship, I definitely would like to work with children and give them the same joy of reading that librarians once gave me when I was a child. This is a good source to help me on my journey to accomplishing such a goal.
Binnings, Tom. (2021 November 1). The transformation of public libraries. ColoradoBiz Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.cobizmag.com/the-transformation-of-public-libraries/.
This article focuses on a current trending topic in relation to libraries that happens to be of interest to me. It goes into immense amounts of detail about what libraries of the future might be like, what might cause libraries to fail or succeed, and what the standards for a well-kept library should be. This and other articles like it are fascinating, and I can learn from them throughout my career.
Hack Library School. (2021). Hack Library School Blog. Retrieved from https://hacklibraryschool.com.
This is the first of two blogs that I have on this list, and this one is less the work of one person than it is the work of a collective. The many contributors provide many different insights, and if there’s one thing I value in this kind of work, it’s the use of multiple perspectives to look at the same or similar issues. So I think this will be helpful.
The Librarian Parlor. (2021). The Librarian Parlor. Retrieved from https://libparlor.com/.
This publication is focused on research in the LIS field and is billed as a “a space for conversing [and] sharing expertise,” among other things. Librarians are encouraged to contribute. Not only can I learn from the many accomplished professions featured here, but I might also be able to write my own reflections and have them published by The Librarian Parlor someday to help future librarians.
Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group (2021). Cataloging & Classification Quarterly. Retrieved from https://tandfonline.com/toc/wccq20/current.
I admit that cataloguing and classification is one of my weak spots as a potential librarian, as I often lose track of where things are placed, and so I chose this journal in order to help me improve my skills in those areas. This journal provides a lot of helpful information on the topic.
Stevens, M. (2021). Tame the Web. Retrieved from https://tametheweb.com/blog/.
This is a blog written by Michael Stevens in which he gives advice and offers his unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of the library profession. Not only are his writings good for providing guidance, but they’re also in several cases a good dose of inspiration that will help me as I continue this career.
Virginia Library Association. (2021). Virginia Library Association. Retrieved from https://www.vla.org.
This resource is incredibly appropriate to my future career, as it is the Library Association in my home state of Virginia. It will be necessary to peruse if I want to work as a librarian in my state, which I very much do, so it’s in my best interests to keep this website on standby.