100 Best Blogs for School Librarians

100 Best Blogs for School Librarianshttp://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/07/10/100-best-blogs-school-librarians/ (Updated) School librarians have much more on their plates than just managing books, often spending a great deal of time educating students and teachers, learning about and implementing new technology, and reading up on the latest new releases for young adults and children. It can be a lot to keep up with, but luckily other librarians are sharing their wisdom, experience, and expertise via the web. We’ve brought together 100 excellent blogs written by teachers, librarians, tech experts, and book lovers that can act as amazing resources for any school librarian. This is an update of our previous list, as technology has changed, new voices have emerged, and some previously great blogs have gone dormant, making it necessary to revise and re-curate our selections. Hopefully this list will be as useful to those in library and education fields as the first. Librarian Blogs Here you’ll find some amazing blogs written by librarians at all kinds of institutions. Free Range Librarian: Librarian K.G. Schneider blogs about librarianship, writing, nonfiction, and a host of other topics here. Walt at Random: Walt Crawford is semi-retired, but that hasn’t slowed his interest in libraries, leadership, and technology, all of which he blogs about on this site. Cozy Up and Read: Head to youth service librarian Valerie’s blog to learn more about early childhood education, children’s lit, and working as a librarian. Libraryman: With topics ranging from community to technology to censorship, any librarian is bound to find something of interest on librarian and PEZ enthusiast Michael’s blog. Musings about Librarianship: This blog tracks interesting ideas for libraries and a wide range of other library centered topics, all written by senior librarian Aaron Tay. GrahamLavender.com: Formerly the Inspired Library School Student, this blog changed its name due to the fact that its author is no longer a student. Now blogger Graham is a full-fledged librarian who shares his experiences here. From the Library Director’s Desk: Julie Milavec is the library director for the Plainfield Library District. Her blog gives you some insights into the trials and tribulations that go along with the position, as well as some ideas that could help to improve any library. Closed Stacks: A collaborative blog, this site draws on the experiences of different types of librarians from those working in the city to those in the ‘burbs to those specializing in medical texts, offering a unique look at all sides of being a librarian. Librarian by Day: Librarian Bobbi Newman shares her passion for libraries and technology on this blog, speaking passionately about issues like the digital divide and transliteracy. Abby the Librarian: Abby is a youth librarian in Southern Indiana, and on her site you’ll find great book recommendations as well as regular book challenges.