Library Survival Guide
Help! And Where to Get it:
Working in a library can be overwhelming, especially if you are working alone or split between multiple sites. Get organized and stop feeling like you spend every day performing triage or putting out the fire that is in front of you. Take advantage of the great brain of library professionals and build your Personal Learning Network. Unlock a treasure trove of lesson plans, best practices and procedures. Harness the power of the internet to build your own library survival guide using tools such as Symbaloo, Livebinders, Blogger, Pinterest and more.
Find your allies:
Everyone in this room -- Introductions and Name Tags
Sign In Sheet
Lifetime technical support:
Engaging Opening (AKA Icebreakers)
What is one thing you are an expert in that this group may benefit from?
Express Expectations - Parking Lot
Ask for Help
Library Aides: Can a student do this?
Build your Dream Team
X - formerly known as Twitter
NIESL: Network for Inland Empire School Librarians (SR 6)
Attend Conferences: CSLA, ALA, AASL, CUE, YALSA Symposium, BER Seminars
Write it Down
Don't Reinvent the Wheel
Librarians HQ from Joyce Valenza
Back to books
Programming With YALSA Selection Lists
Put yourself out there
Mrs. G Talks Books (Blogger)
Archive/share With G Suite
The School Librarian's Workshop Facebook Group
(This is a CLOSED Group - You have to request access)
X/ formerly known as Twitter or Instagram
Take Pictures! Before and after photos are powerful! Post to Social Media
Join your Region Board or a CSLA Committee
Present at Conference from We Are Teachers
Resources:
Where to make a short web link: Bit.Ly (Put on every page of presentation)
Where get a QR Code Generator
Busy School Librarian's Survival Guide by Amy Brownlee, MLS
Discovering the Remarkable Blog by Martha Bongiorno
Goleta Valley Junior High by Amy McMillan
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