CynthiaParkhill

In my readings this week concerning children and their information needs, some considerations that especially stood out for me were the need...

I am writing to express appreciation for “Little Kids, Big Words” by Collette Hiller in the Winter 2024 edition of Children & Libraries ...

When Bang-Jensen informally interviewed 12 upper-elementary students, she related that the students “had a lot to say about the role their p...

Part of my studies were focused this week on readers’ choice awards. Bang-Jensen (2010) focuses on a specific readers’ choice award, the Dor...

I’m looking forward to a new school year – in the library and out on the yard for recesses – at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts. On...

In my ideal library, books will continue to have a place in the library collection. But even there, “books” are not limited to the physical-...

In its interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights, “Diversity in Collection Development,” the American Library Association states that “Li...

Among our readings this week, Kerby (2019) states that a library needs to know the population that it serves. Whatever its type, this is for...

In my reflections this week for LIS 5250, I was asked to consider the ideal library environment for which I’d be selecting books and other m...

As part of getting ready for a new year in SRCSA library, I’m collecting responses for the “library contract.” Parents and guardians ...

Among my communications to school staff this week, was a link to this year’s contract for checking out library books. New this year: I have ...

When reading the Rubins’ overview of libraries “From past to present” this semester, I was interested to read about a historical struggle ov...

In a discussion this week, I was asked to share my thoughts about a professional award for librarians that I could possibly apply for, as we...

During class discussion this week, a classmate brought up the experience of having few options for reading while in school because she was a...

Here’s something that our middle-school students might be interested in: a Teen Poetry Slam at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Rohn...

The Association for Library Service to Children identifies a Commitment to Client Group among its Librarian “Core Competencies.” To better s...

The month of September is traditionally “Library Card Sign-Up Month,” and I’ve been promoting “virtual library cards” for Sonoma County L...