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One of my goals this year was to get an article published in a professional journal. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to write an article for Knowledge Quest journal and have four guest posts on School Library Journal's Teen Librarian Toolbox blog. Special thanks to Dr. Amanda Harrison and Amanda MacGregor for giving me these publishing opportunities!
There is great Kansas librarian representation in the March/April issue of Knowledge Quest journal! If you are an AASL member, you can read it online by logging in or likely received a print copy in the mail. Dr. Amanda Harrison, formerly a Kansas school librarian and now a library science professor at the University of Central Missouri, was a content editor for this issue focusing on relationships and co-wrote the feature and a supporting article. In their article "Building Bridges: Nurturing Meaningful Relationships with Stakeholders," Amanda and her co-author Dr. Rene Burress include some insightful thoughts on intergenerational communication and tips for relating to Boomers, Millennials, and more, including discussion of preferred communication styles of each group. It's an aspect I hadn't thought about and found thought-provoking. Amanda invited me to write a supporting article, and I enjoyed the challenge of writing about "Building Bonds with Young Readers: the Power of Relationships" and incorporating experiences from my daily work as a librarian and reading teacher as well as from attending the AASL National Conference last fall. Knowledge Quest online (ALA membership login required to view articles) No. 4: Building Relationships - March/April issue The articles are available to Kansans for FREE through the EBSCO databases provided by the State Library of Kansas. You can go to kslib.info/students, go to Journal Finder, and search Knowledge Quest. From there, you can search within the publication or browse issues by the dates listed on the right. While you're there, browse through other issues of KQ. I found a great article recommending manga titles for elementary, middle and high school that I plan to use for collection development next week while working on summer book orders.   Thanks for taking a look at my new blog. I have been a school librarian for over 25 years and also give frequent presentations. After being inspired by other librarians I know in person and through social media, I decided I wanted to start a blog to have a place to share thoughts, experiences, book, lessons, and projects.
I will also post occasional press releases here as well. Our local newspaper requires a subscription to see their digital edition, and our district newsletter isn't always posted on the website (it's more often emailed to stakeholders), so I wanted a place to share and archive library-related news and articles. In October, I attended my first AASL National Conference and found it to be a fantastic and inspiring experience. That experience has spurred me to get more involved in school librarianship on a national level. As a result, I have some new professional activities on the horizon: I am writing an article for Knowledge Quest, an AASL journal, which is slated for publication in the March/April 2024 issue. I will also be writing some guest posts for the Teen Librarian Toolbox blog sponsored by School Library Journal. The TLT blog posts will be coming out in 2024. I will share more information here when these things are posted. I was looking for a catchy name for my blog and liked the idea of alliteration. Biblio means "connected with books," so I decided BiblioBrownlee was perfect! I am excited about using this blog as an avenue of connection with other librarians and book lovers. I am looking forward to sharing with and learning from all of you. |
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