School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

Latest Episodes:

26 Book Bounty Hunter: The WORST Job Ever Apr 01, 2019

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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.

The Guardian: Fine owed by George Washington

NBC: Library Waives Fees for Sully's Waterlogged Books

Slate: Long Overdue

Chicago Tribune Sept 2012: CPL closes book on amnesty

Smithsonian: This Library System is Willing to Forgive Your Fine...Just this Once

Queens Library: Read Down Your Fees

Book Bounty Hunter (force copy and edit your own version)

Book Bounty Hunter scrolling marquee (changes every 5 seconds)

Yikes!!! - I can't find my library book (force copy and edit your own version)

25 Learn. Grow. Lead. Mar 25, 2019

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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 today.

Lifelines with hosts Ann Braden and Saadia Faruki

Book Riot: Presenting KidLit These Days

21 Books you Should Add to Your Library that Share Muslim Voices

Rachel Mainero's Innovative Learning Hub

My presentation at MACUL RIP BookFlix: Now what?

Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/maculFRL (Future Ready Librarians)

Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/Pics4DigCit

Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/DigCitPicBooks

Dr. K. Mattson tinyurl.com/HackDigCit (Digital Citizenship)

Dr. K. Mattson homepage

Ryan Lisek's #MACUL19 Resources

My Middle Level Mind Podcast with Ryan Lisek

24 There's a Substitute in Your Library. What could possibly go wrong?!?!? Mar 11, 2019

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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.

KQ: Your PLN - Source of Inspiration or Thief of Joy

School Librarians - A Reflection: Can we really be all things to everyone?

The Book Wrangler: Wrangling up the best in Children's Literature

Planbook.com (promo code "free6SLU" for new users to receive 6 months free when you create a new account)

Filler Questions and Wheel

23 Traveling Librarians: Both In And Out Of The Loop Mar 04, 2019

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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 music you've heard today.

Texas SLs left out of$5K raise to teachers

Presentation on February 2019: Michigan School Libraries

Chicago Tribune review: Lightning Thief The Musical

8 Things to Do To Stay Sane as a Traveling Teacher

SLU Marquee - Make your own copy and modify

Extra time??? Wheel Decide

Planbook.com (promo code "free6SLU" for new users to receive 6 months free when you create a new account)

Clear colored snap folders

22 Dr. Seuss Feb 25, 2019

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Where does Dr. Seuss fit in our collection today? Join me as I wrestle with the contentious issue of racist and xenophobic art by a much loved children's author.

I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.

Kindergarten: Story time: ("other stories" in The Sneeches" Too many Daves, What was I scared of?

Tables: coloring "His real name was..."

1st Grade: Story time: ("other stories" in Yertle the Turtle) Gertrude McFuzz

Tables: coloring "he wrote 44 books..."

YouTube's vancemo's "Books to Music" playlist of 36 Dr. Seuss books set to ukulele music

Brain Pickings: The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss

SJL: New Study of Racism and Dr. Seuss

SJL: Is the Cat in the Hat Racist?

The Dark Side of Dr. Seuss

USA Today: Are Dr. Seuss' Books Racist?

USA Today: The Debate over Dr. Seuss

The Connection between Dr. Seuss, Rosetta Stone and Theo Le Sieg

NYT's Thing Three: Dr. Seuss, Rap and Racism?

Twitter: Racist depictions of Indigenious people by Dr. Seuss

21 Genius Hour Feb 18, 2019

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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!

Kamala Harris reads to students

Forbes: Kamala Harris's New Book Tour Is Seen as a Soft Launch of 2020 Campaign

AP News: Kamala Harris plans a picture book version of her memoir

Planet Money: The Indicator Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019

Backpack kid sues Fortnite for stealing his dance moves

Bookmark entry form - make a copy and edit

Powtoon: Bookmark Contest introduction

Powtoon: Introduction

Don't call it a classroom: Kevin Brookhouser at TEDxMonterey

Implementing Genius Hour in your classroom

Genius Hour research checklist

20 Self-Published Books Feb 11, 2019

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What do you do when you are handed a self-published book? How does your library include these books in your collection? Join me as I consider the process and implications that come with self-publication.

Schoolcraft edcamp schedule matrix

Vox: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

YouTuber Jimmy Champane's Everything we know so far

It's Been a Minute's Interview with Angie Thomas

NYT's Interview with Angie Thomas

Washington Post: Madeleine L'Engle's Rejections

Joanna Penn's Pros And Cons

Alisha Krpalani's And the winner is…

Art Kavanagh: Why I'm no longer a self-published author

Amy Collins: 5 Reasons why

Marlene Harris interview

Andrea Jamison: Where do we stand?

19 Podcasts And You Feb 04, 2019

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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.

NYT: Endeavor, Always Looking to Grow

Forbes: Changing Your Brain

Do you consider Podcasting part of Social Media?

Xerox commercial from the 1977 Superbowl

Updated Xerox commercial 40 years later

Podcasts on Literature:

Books Between Podcast with host Corrina Allen

The Children's Book Podcast hosted by Matthew Winner,

The Yarn with Travis Jonker and Colby Sharp

Scholastic Reads

Kidlit women podcast by Pacyworks Studio: A product of Grace Lin Book Club for Kids with Kitty Felde

The NYT Book Review

KidLit Radio

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR)

Podcasts on Teaching:

Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez

The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast with Betsy Potash

Partial Credit with Jeffery Heil, Donnie Piercey, and Jesse Lubinsky

The Brave Educator with Rob Harsch and Traci Chun

Podcasts on Technology & Podcasting:

Check This Out with Brian Briggs and Ryan O'Donnell

TOSA's Talking Tech Podcast with Tom Covington and Michael Jephcott

Google Teacher Tribe with Matt Miller (Ditch That Textbook) and Kasey Bell (Shakeup Learning)

The Feed - Official Libsyn Podcast with Rob Walch and Elsie Escobar

House of EdTech with Chris Nesi

The Chromebook Classroom Podcast with John Sowash

Educational Duct Tape with Jake Miller

BBC's Trending

Other library podcasts

The Bibliodames: Nicole Graham and Jenny Stafford

American Libraries Dewey Decible Podcast (ALA)

The Librarian Is In (NYPL)

18 Give Them What They Want Jan 28, 2019

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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.

Colby Sharp's newsletter and video

Intellectual Freedom Blog: Librarians Beware: Self-Censorship

The Booklist Reader: Whats's with the Underwear in Picture Books?

Children's Book Review: 7 Underwear Books for Kids

NYT: Beyond Battles, Boogers and Pranks

17 Self-Censorship Is Real Jan 21, 2019

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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 used in school libraries today.

Wendy Rickman's Study of Self-Censorship

Phillip Nel's Nine Kinds of Pie

A Dirty Little Secret: Self-Censorship

NYT's Telling Trump's Story to Children

PW's Children's Choice Award Finalist Stirs Controversy