School librarians, like classroom teachers, can be socialized into punitive cultures in schools. However, school librarians can and do actively resist these norms. Here, I offer four pedagogical stances for paradigm shifting toward justice that can inform the work librarians are doing in schools. Read More

I feel so lucky to be in a position to be a helper in many ways—not only for my students, but also for those in our community and beyond. We know that librarians just want to help people, and we know it is not only research skills and books we can provide! Read More

Are we preparing our students for their post-high school world? One way to find out was to ask college and public librarians how they see our graduates. This idea led to holding collaborative meetings of librarians across institutions in our area. In this article, I walk you through the process of organizing our meeting, what we learned from each other, and what we are hoping to accomplish. Read More