It's that time of year again - Read Across America Week is almost here! Are you ready? We celebrate this at my school every year, so I thought I'd take a few minutes to share some of my ideas with you (and some ideas from the fine folks on Pinterest, too!). Here are some quick and simple ways to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday at your school. You ... Continue Reading...
Librarian Gift Ideas
When it comes to gift giving in schools, the librarian is usually not #1 on the list. It's hectic it is to shop for tons of people and when you start adding others, the list just gets longer and longer because you don't want to leave anyone out! However, there are people who might be looking for gift ideas for librarians, including students, ... Continue Reading...
Breaking Down the AASL National School Library Standards
To help you get up to speed with the new AASL National School Library Standards, we've broken them down into an easy-to-understand guide, complete with charts outlining the key components. ... Continue Reading...
Elementary Librarian's Plan for GDPR Compliance
On May 25th 2018, the most comprehensive change to privacy legislation ever undertaken —the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)— takes effect. Here at Elementary Librarian, data protection is something we take very seriously. As a cloud-based company entrusted with our customers’ data, we’ll continue to view the treatment of our users’ ... Continue Reading...
School Library News: Libraries invite Idaho Families to "Laugh It Up" Event
I read this wonderful news about the 20th Anniversary of Idaho Family Reading Week, which starts November 13, 2016 to November 19, 2016. Libraries across Idaho have planned events in accordance to this year's theme, "Laugh It Up!" Activities like special story time, face-painting, crafts and games are among the many highlights distributed ... Continue Reading...