Anythink’s dynamic director explores how children’s services librarians will shape the future of libraries, libraries as places of discovery and experience, and the shift toward participatory librarianship.
Architects of Dreams: Anythink’s Pam Sandlian Smith on the Power of Children’s Librarians
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World Peace and Other Aspirations: The Role of Play | Editorial
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Pam Sandlian Smith’s ongoing reinvention of library service at the Anythink Libraries in Colorado shows what leadership exercised in a spirit of wonder and playfulness can achieve. John Hunter’s World Peace Game takes playing to a new level for learning. We can all learn from both.
Professional Pursuits: Careers | Series Made Simple Spring 2013
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While some of the series reviewed here focus on career options we’ve all heard of again and again but could never be bored with–such as being a librarian–others offer a look into work that is fresh, new, or extremely dangerous. From the familiar community helper to the fantastic polar explorer (with a few scientists thrown in for good measure), you’ll find books on a wide variety of careers. Overall, these offerings are adequate and would [...]
