After 50 years, South Carolina Department of Education will no longer partner with librarian association
South Carolina, 9-2-2023
#libraries #SchoolLibraries #SchoolLibrarians #PublicEducation
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/education/sc-superintendent-school-librarian/101-814dfbcb-211e-4a2a-9cb5-987b68996bdf?fbclid=IwAR3_nXnNjTwoLtFnAohP2UqSiMYh6yXPsVp8EBn8ElE2S1FZ9k0CR3Dwqr4

Just in time for back to #school: deemed “essential” by Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), “a great read” by School Library Journal, and “comprehensive” by Reference & User Services Quarterly, the new second edition is now in stock! Hilda K. Weisburg's guide is indispensable for school librarians. https://www.alastore.ala.org/lfsl2

#libraries #librarians #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries #ala #librarianship #schools

#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott signs four new laws restricting #sexuallyexplicit books in #schoollibraries

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-06-20-gov-abbott-signs-laws-restricting-explicit-books.html

"Asked about his staffing plans for the 29 struggling campuses his administration plans to reform, Miles matter-of-factly let us know that librarians were not exactly a priority.

“I’d rather have a high-quality teacher getting paid a lot, than have a librarian doing what, checking out books?” he said." #Libraries #SchoolLibraries #Librarians #Librarianship #HISD #Houston #Texas #PK-12Schools
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/hisd-takeover-mike-miles-librarians-school-student-18138565.php?fbclid=IwAR2E_eDNUYH_nXVBmnn1adJhIaCi77t3GnvttP08JLQIrQA0gGNU_b6Jo7I

Now in stock! Russell's book will encourage you to stop allowing your fear of #copyright issues to limit how and what you share or teach, and instead be more involved in shaping copyright law to better serve your learning community. https://bit.ly/3IgbgV7

#libraries #SchoolLibraries #FairUse #education

Now in stock! This #AASL book will help school librarians contextualize and complement the other #SharedFoundations while providing learners with the skills and knowledge for their engagements with reading, information, learning, and life. https://bit.ly/41Ojvyn

#libraries #SchoolLibraries #schools #literacy #education

I would not normally link to TikTok, but this video from a Florida school employee needs to be seen as widely as possible. It shows the books being removed from her school's library by Florida authorities -- maybe for vetting, maybe for burning. It's unclear. We're not talking a couple of dozen titles here, although that would be bad enough. We're talking huge crates of books.

Please feel free to boost.

#Florida #DSantis #SchoolLibraries #censorship #racism #fascism

https://www.tiktok.com/@psychiea/video/7236016687286422827

"For years, advocates have warned that many students do not have access to a library or a certified librarian on their campus. The nation’s largest school system, with 1,600 schools, has roughly 260 certified school librarians, education department officials said."

#SchoolLibraries #NewYorkCity #LibraryWorkers #LibraryLabor

🔗 https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/5/5/23712879/nyc-schools-without-librarian

Currently watching the Texas Education Agency discussion about vetoing proposed revisions to the school librarian certification process because *check notes* the certification refers to the patron's right to privacy and confidentiality.

Quote from the meeting - "As a parent, I do not want my child having this privacy and confidentiality in their library use." - Member Hickman

🧵 at https://glammr.us/@deborahcaldwell@mastodon.social/110220968388382432

#SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibraries #Privacy #LibraryPrivacy #StudentRights

“I’m simply going to say that no government – and public school is an extension of government – has ever banned books, and banned information from its public, and been remembered in history as the good guys.” — a Granbury ISD high school student

#BookBans #bannedbooks #censorship #Libraries #schoolLibraries #USPol #USPolitics

https://www.essence.com/news/michelle-obama-book-ban/

DeSantis signed a controversial law last year that makes banning books in schools easier.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5yb3q/florida-democrats-troll-desantis-by-trying-to-ban-his-book
#BookBans #RonDeSantis #Florida #schoollibraries #Libraries

Many congrats to our author Julie Stivers on being named 2023 #School #Librarian of the Year by "School Library Journal"--so well deserved! https://www.slj.com/story/Julie-Stivers-A-Place-To-Read-and-Thrive-2023-School-Librarian-of-the-Year

#AASL #SchoolLibrarians #SchoolLibraries

After a new statewide policy removed books from school libraries, Governor Ron DeSantis called the video Brian Covey posted a “fake narrative.”
https://www.vice.com/en/article/epzjbn/florida-teacher-fired-for-viral-video-library-desantis
#BookBans #Censorship #RonDeSantis #Florida #Libraries #schoollibraries

Removing outdated information is just good collection management.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/school-library-discards-outdated-and-offensive-books-on-colonisation-20230216-p5cky4.html
#Decolonisation #CollectionManagement #Libraries #SchoolLibraries

How Gaming and Esports Foster Social-emotional Learning Skills a great article from the School Library Journal featuring an interview with Lucas Maxwell about DnD in school libraries! https://www.slj.com/story/How-Gaming-and-Esports-Foster-Social-emotional-Learning-Skills-libraries-SEL-D&D-RPG

#Libraries #Schools #SchoolLibraries #DnD #TTRPG

Publishing today! Let's Roll by Lucas Maxwell is a practical guide to delivering a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) programme in a school or public library, all within the time constraints imposed on library sessions.

Get your copy: https://facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/let/?K=9781783306138

#Libraries #SchoolLibraries #TTRPG #DnD #Teachers #Librarian

Over on @booktrust website, Lucas Maxwell has an article all about the mental health benefits of running Dungeons and Dragons sessions in your school library - and his book is out tomorrow! #DnD #TTRPG #Libraries #SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibraries https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/features/2023/february/the-mental-health-benefits-of-running-dungeons-and-dragons-sessions-in-your-school-library/

A new statewide policy is telling teachers to cover or remove books from shelves until they are reviewed—or potentially face felony charges.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvmq54/florida-teachers-are-removing-classroom-libraries-to-avoid-going-to-jail
#Censorship #schoollibraries #Libraries #BookBans #Florida #RonDeSantis

From https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/27/desantis-school-libraries-dont-say-gay-critical-race-theory/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_opinions&utm_campaign=wp_opinions: "DeSantis’s project ... is designed to make educators feel perpetually in danger." #schoollibraries

RT @sm_wordsmith@twitter.com

If you ever had the feeling that cats are out to get you with their cuteness and fur, you’re probably right, and this manga is probably for you.
#GraphicLibrary #Manga #SchoolLibraries #LibraryTwitter @gomanga@twitter.com #Elementary https://www.graphiclibrary.org/reviews/the-evil-secret-society-of-cats-vol-1-by-pandania

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/sm_wordsmith/status/1605670415661092864