As a teacher librarian in a busy K-to-8 school it would be easy to get lost in the day to day operations of my…
Complete surprise and appreciation: this was my first reaction to reading a response to an article I had written for Open Shelf last spring.…
Now that #Canada150 has all but disappeared from social media and nightly newscasts, schools must remain vigilant in our work to embed an authentic…
Welcome to The Library IT Crowd, a column brought to you by the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA). We showcase some of…
Welcome to The Library IT Crowd, a column brought to you by the Ontario Library and Information Technology Association (OLITA). We showcase some of…
When given the opportunity to return to the teacher librarian role in recent years, I knew that including a makerspace was on everybody's library…
The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Discovery Centre - formerly Kit Services - began over 30 years ago. As the school board’s education…
I read an interesting tweet recently about transforming the perception of school libraries from a warehouse for books to houses of student learning. The…
In education we often use IF, THEN statements to guide changes to our programming and practice. IF I change this, THEN my students will……
Working in libraries we must be brave. Bravery can come in many forms - the socially conscious books we add to our collection, the…
