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Walking the Talk – DLA Accolades

As we take a break before posting more workshops from the MLA/DLA Conference, we wanted to congratulate recipients of honors that represent the best of librarianship in 2023: (Since we have the program pictured below – we will let you … Continue reading

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Audiobooks – A Deep Dive into the Truth of Reading

I LOVED this informative session on what audiobooks are, are not, and continue to be. May 11 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm The Power of Audiobooks (Check out the awesome referenced sources at the bottom of this post) Jerey … Continue reading

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Stuff….it is!

(Disclaimer, before this session which was at 9:30 AM on Thursday, we had our DLA Executive Breakfast and reporting meeting – I will definitely being sharing that as soon as I put a few final detailed touches on that post!) … Continue reading

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Answers! I must have answers- and book advisories on TRUTH. Justina Ireland provides them.

I loved the sense of humor Justina Ireland presented, represented, and through out to the attendees following her keynote talk – so let’s hit it! How did you get from California to …Maryland? “I met a man…” laughing – Ms. … Continue reading

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Literacy Mantra – Searching for Truth in a Desert of Untruths

It is fitting to just let Maryland/Delaware Library Association’s keynote speaker, Justina Ireland’s works sink in: “Liars are not hurt the most, the innocent are.” Truth seekers – “As a society, individuals have forgotten how important the truth is.” “It … Continue reading

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Student Views of …decisions/choices/alternatives?

What do students feel when they are asked ? Librarians are always curious, so we first are producing their raw answers and in a day or so, and will extract out what stands out to us as we let content … Continue reading

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Board Elections and Librarians? Is there a relationship?

https://elections.delaware.gov/services/candidate/sb_fcddt_2023.shtml I asked students today in high school, what do you feel about someone else dictating your tastes in resources. I am placing one student comment here and over the next few days will also represent the 45 other student … Continue reading

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Scratch and…Sniff Poetry?

So yes, last month contained School Library Month, week, day, along with National Library Week AND….opportunity to set up events for a whole year to follow. Case in point, making connections to everything around us it VITALLY important. Girls Who … Continue reading

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The Walter P.J. Gilefski Media Center

“In every aspect of my educational life the Library has played an important role.  In High School, I spent time in the library preparing – for projects, for classes, and trying to figure out my future plans.  In college, we … Continue reading

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Reflections, Connections, and Library Perceptions.

April – A treasure trove of connections that tie to libraries, librarians, and ties to education itself. From poets, authors, titles, events, advocacy, and poetry, there was enough to carry in one month to the whole year of ways school … Continue reading

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