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In What World Can You Imagine…

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Harry Brake

“Are we still meeting at the trail at 7? Me and ________ are coming?” -This text message, following one of the hottest and most productive days at The Vince Morris Trail at Chapel Branch came and went as I was … Continue reading →

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“Librarying” Inside and Out

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Harry Brake

Before we dive in to the actual first day of the American Library Association Conference, what seems as alot of information already received from the ALA Annual PreConference, I felt it necessary to actually tour/visit the inside of the Library … Continue reading →

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School Librarian Summer Checklist

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Harry Brake

Oh yes, summers off, right? We know the old misconception of this theory. I decided to reach out to librarians of every variation and find out what the summer schedule had for them, and WOW! SO MUCH! Hope you see … Continue reading →

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“…Not on Federal Records…”

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Harry Brake

The third preconference workshop at the Library of Congress, and the ALA 2022 Conference hadn’t even started yet – and the information received here was enlightening, so I sat wondering, “What would I dare to expect from the conference?!” Below … Continue reading →

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We Are the Water/Information Protectors – the process in between.

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Harry Brake

YES! I know! I am only on preconference two (just published) on PRE CONFERENCE DAY ONE! – of my posts but think of it this way – you are getting alot of resources for FREE by checking this blog for … Continue reading →

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Folk Life Collections breathing air into primary documentation.

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Harry Brake

 Preconference Workshop 2 – Thursday – “Chronicling America” Library of Congress Collections As I found my way to the second pre conference workshop based on folklore and special collections at the Library of Congress, what a revelation! The American Life … Continue reading →

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Checking into ALA 2022 – Post Pandemic

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Harry Brake

Check out the FIRST workshop, of the FIRST DAY, of the American Library Association Annual Conference, the PRE Conference Workshops at the Library of Congress– HERE! 🙂 These were my thoughts going into the ALA Conference before attending. Much more … Continue reading →

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Advocating an Awareness for Better

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Harry Brake

With a whirl of the 2021-2022 school year technically in “rest” – there is so much to reflect on from the past year – and while that seems an impossible task to tackle, I think it is worth the attempt. … Continue reading →

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Bring the Bees!

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Harry Brake

Butterfly Garden Take Two! That’s right – part II of installing the butterfly garden status – everything is HUGE! To see previous information on the initial install, check this blog post and let’s see some images! : The one thing … Continue reading →

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A Near Miss

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Harry Brake

If you have ever heard of the This I Believe segment of NPR, in my opinion, that was one of the most personal, moving, and insightful aspects of NPR I had ever heard. Each year, an English teacher has made … Continue reading →

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