100 Helpful Blogs for School Librarians

Librarian Blogs

Here you’ll find some amazing blogs written by librarians at all kinds of institutions.

1. Free Range Librarian: Librarian K.G. Schneider blogs about librarianship, writing, nonfiction, and a host of other topics here.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. In the Library with the Lead Pipe: This multi-author blog is written by a team of librarians who touch on issues like education, administration, community members, and much more.
12. Hi Miss Julie!: Learn more about the work this Chicagoland children’s librarian does, with a special focus on getting the youngest kids, toddlers, and preschoolers loving books.http://edudemic.com/2012/07/librarian-blogs/

Teacher Librarians
These bloggers are both teachers and librarians at their schools.

1. Booked Inn: Teacher-librarian Ian McClean shares his heroic adventures as an Austrian elementary school teacher-librarian on this blog.
2. The Busy Librarian: Here you can learn more about Matthew Winner, an elementary teacher-librarian. The blog features book recommendations, professional commentary, and great ideas.
3. Chad Lehman: Chad Lehman has spent a good deal of time working both as a teacher and a librarian. On his blog, you’ll get a chance to see a bit of both, with a heavy dose of tech-talk as well.
4. Wendy on the Web: Wendy Stephens is a librarian and instructor for a high school in Alabama. Through her blog, you can read about her day-to-day life, books she loves, and more.
5. The Unquiet Librarian: The Unquiet Librarian is Buffy Hamilton, a high school librarian and teacher in Canton, Ga. Visit her blog to read about a variety of professional issues in the library and education fields.

6. Industry News

   Keep up with the latest news, views, and more in the work of library science with the help of these blogs.
   
   1. AASL Blog: The American Association of School Libraries shares news and information pertinent to those in the profession through their regularly updated blog.
   2. LOC Blog: Learn more about what’s going on at the Library of Congress by following their blog, full of updates about their collections, great authors, books, and much more.
   3. LISNews: Here you’ll find an excellent roundup of news on library and information science.
   4. ACRLog: The Association of College & Research Libraries maintains this blog, a great place to find updates about library practices, academia, and more.
   5. Pegasus Librarian: Check out this blog for some excellent commentary on current issues in librarianship, including takes on court cases, IT integration, and academic research on the topic.
   6. Peter Scott’s Library Blog: Peter Scott shares excellent articles about the latest news in LIS through his blog.

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