Welcome

Welcome to my blog. I am the librarian at a large, rural high school in south Georgia, USA. I am interested in just about everything except math (it’s ok, my math teachers already know this about me, but they also know that they are some of my favorite people). I prefer “librarian” to “media specialist” but this is not because I am anti-technology. I simply see “librarian” as the original terminology for the keepers or collectors of knowledge. Over time, the format of the knowledge changes, but my job stays essentially the same. I match people up with the information that they need. Today, over half of my budget goes to ebooks and other electronic resources. I don’t see this as making me a “media specialist” instead of a “librarian.”

I decided that I needed a place to share information in a more organized way with my school family. Emails just tend to get lost or buried. The school website is too limited for what I want to do. Facebook is blocked at school – and I don’t accept friend requests from students until after they graduate. At the same time, this blog is meant for more than just my immediate co-workers and current students. It is for anyone who wants to learn more. 

I am trying to organize articles and links by the labels. Let me know if you think of a term I can add to a post. I am a generalist extraordinaire; you are the specialists. My favorite sources of information are educational blogs, reputable and award-winning news outlets, and TED talks. Lots of NPR listening since I have a one hour commute to work!

As for literature or "fun" reading as my students call it, young adult lit is about all I have time for... there is so much good stuff out there today! (And some not so great stuff, but, hey, Twilight had students reading who never read - so who am I to judge?) My personal preference is sci-fi, fantasy, and action/adventure, but I can appreciate and enjoy chick lit. See my LiveBinder page (see Books by Topic at the top of the page) for suggested readings by topic. 

So here I am… embarking on a new electronic adventure! I hope you learn something new here.