Publications & In the Media
Publications
Oh the Places You'll Go: From Librarian to Author
Jones, A. (2023) The Dangers in Their Hands. School Library Journal, 69(12), 12-13.
Tips for Living Your Best Life at #AASL23
Two Thumbs Up for Thursday at AASL23
Jones, A. (2022) You're Gonna Hear Me Roar: Speaking Out Against Censorship Efforts in My Community. Knowledge Quest 51 (November/December), 18-23.
Jones, A. "Out with the Old, In with the New: Transforming Our School Library's Nonfiction Section." School Library Connection, October 2022, schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Article/2293103.
If My Administrators Only Knew
School Librarians: Together We Are a Force
School Library Month: How Will You Celebrate?
Show Me the Money: Grants and Funding
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Book Lists
My #AASL21 Conference Experience
Jones, A. (2021) Using Social Media to Advocate for School Libraries, Computers in Libraries 41 (1041), 30-36.
Author Fan Face-Off: The Perfect Resource to Motivate Readers
Enhancing Your #AASL21 Experience with Social Media
I'm a New School Librarian! Now What?
Dear School Leaders: 5 Things to Know About Your School Librarian
School Library Advocacy: The Time is Now
School Library Month: A Celebration and a Time to Reflect
A School Librarian's Thoughts on Labeling Programs, Part 1
A School Librarian's Thoughts on Labeling Programs, Part 2
Join the #AASL21 Social Media Squad
The Deep Impact of Author Visits
A School Librarian's Reflection of 2020
Contributor: Digital Librarian's Toolkit
Get Your Self(if) Out There: My Year as an AASL Social Media Superstar
Leading Digital Escape Rooms During COVID-19
Expanding Battle of the Books with the AASL Inspire Special Event Grant
In the Media
***For the FULL censorship coverage, visit SPEAKING OUT.***
KidLit Kitchen: School Librarian and Author Amanda Jones Discusses Librianship, Book Banning, and More!
Book Riot: Librarian and Anti-Censorship Activist Amanda Jones Tells Her Story
School Library Journal: First Time for Everything Wins, Oprah Shares the Story of 2021 SLJ SLOY
School Library Journal: Outraged at Scholastic's Option to Opt In-Or Out--Of Diverse Books, Librarians Seek Book Fair Alternatives
Tampa Bay Times: Inside a Florida School Librarian Conference The Revolution is Quiet
Tampa Bay Times: America's School Librarians Have Landed In Florida: How Could We Not?
LitHub: School Librarian Memoirs May Just Be the Next Big Thing
American Libraries Mazazine: How We Fight Back
American Libraries Magazine: 2023 ALA Award Winners
Intellectual Freedom Round Table Announces 2023 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
Amanda Jones is the 2023 Paul Howard Award for Courage Recepient
The Advocate: School Librarian in Livingston Book Debate Wins National Intellectual Freedom Award
Time: We Can Turn It Off - Why TikTok's New Teen Time Limit May Not Do Much
Publishers Weekly: Welcoming Places, Safe Spaces
Publishers Weekly: People of the Year - The Defenders
Chicago Sun-Times: Silent Censorship for Books is An Attack on
Knowledge and Open DiscourseIn Rare Move, School Librarian Fights Back In Court Against Conservative Activists (See Speaking Out for More Articles)
School Librarians of the Year Offer Ideas and Inspiration
for Back to SchoolLouisiana School Librarian of the Year Seeking Legal Action After Slander Campaign
The Values of Openness And Civility Should Be Championed by Libraries Scross Louisiana
LA School Librarian Successfully Defends The Undefeated Against Censors
School & Public Libraries Continue Recovery Efforts After Storms, Fires
10 Things You Didn't Know About Teacher-Librarian Amanda Jones
Amanda Jones and Diane Mokuau Named 2021 School Librarians of the Year
Sharing Your Story is Powerful Thing: Jason Reynolds Chats with Live Oak Middle Students
SLJ: School Librarian Panel Discusses Using Virtual Meeting Tools to Connect with Students
SLJ: Kids and Authors Alike Love Instagram--How to Leverage It to Get Kids Reading
Louisiana Library Association Honors Live Oak Middle Librarian