Can exposure in popular media make a difference? Given the sheer reach of these shows, it’s hard to imagine they haven’t raised awareness of libraries and the larger stakes currently at play.
On “The Cover-Up: Under Pressure, Some School Librarians Alter Illustrations to Avoid Book Challenges,” readers had a lot to say.
They are a community’s soul, “cathedrals to who we should be as a society,” and so much more.
As reading instruction swings toward phonics, librarians need to stay in the game with decodables. These suggestions, plus a sampling of publishers' offerings, will help.
Suggestions for curation, displays, word study activities, and more.
Communities around the country are feeling the love. Here’s a sampling of contributions to the “Reasons To Love Libraries” campaign, presented by SLJ and Library Journal and sponsored by OverDrive.
Serving on a committee or thinking about it? Consider these eight best practices from a seasoned pro.
Suggestions for teaching strategies, prompt-writing skills, and tools, plus an overview of those ethical questions.
Textbooks are being censored in Texas, a public library in Idaho is going "adults only" to comply with new law, and another federal lawsuit is filed in Florida for the removal of And Tango Makes Three.
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