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Hilda Weisburg
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Adjunct, Author, Speaker
"Retired" school librarian, author of 20 books for school librarians, Instructor of pre-service school librarians at William Paterson (NJ) U and formerly Montana State U.
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Do you have the tools of the trade?

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Building Your Literal Tool Kit: Hand Tools To Improve Your School Library Experience | AASL Knowledge Quest
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November 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Good news. Now does he follow the Court order?
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A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries
Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge's ruling.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Good news for librarians -- and students and teachers.
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In November's School Board Elections, Voters Stood with Librarians
From New Hampshire to New Mexico, voters aligned with educators, librarians, and unions and ushered in candidates with liberal leanings to their local school boards. We looked at the outcomes in sever...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Are you finding that since COVID your students have trouble focusing and paying attention. Here is a solution from a librarian.

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Setting Expectations and Building Routines with Anchor Charts | AASL Knowledge Quest
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November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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A win for school libraries.
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Missouri court strikes down 2022 law that pulled library books off shelves • Missouri Independent
A Jackson County Circuit Court struck down a 2022 law that criminalized school employees for providing "sexually explicit material."
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November 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Improve your interactions with your principal.
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SOAR When Speaking to Your Principal
You need to have a relationship with your principal in order for your library to thrive. So how is that relationship going? Do you have a strong, positive one where your principal supports everythi…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Good!

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Baltimore County Public Library CEO faces backlash after abrupt librarian layoffs and rehiring
Initially, library officials said the layoffs were necessary to better serve the county and preserve resources.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Too much screen time as part of your lessons? Here's how to take a break for you and your students.
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Unplugged, But Engaged: No-Tech Activities for the Library | AASL Knowledge Quest
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November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Everyone needs a library. Even the Internet.

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Inside the old church where one trillion webpages are stored | CNN Business
The Internet Archive is preserving the web one page at a time, a job that’s more critical than ever as the internet evolves in the age of AI.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Are you talking to yourself? We all do. What are you saying?
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Your Inner Voice Is Speaking Out Loud
Do you talk to yourself? Probably. Most people do whether we realize it or not. While these silent talks are about a lot of things, much of our inner conversations are about ourselves. So, here’s t…
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November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Good formative assessments. Some are familiar, but there are others you may not know.
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13 Super-Quick Formative Assessments
Teachers can use these techniques to gauge students’ understanding mid-lesson and then decide whether to reteach or press ahead.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Something to watch out for.
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AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
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November 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Don't get stopped by the title. You really can learn from them.
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Lead Like a Politician
Did the title make you pause? Did you want to reject it? These days, most people have a negative view of politicians, but like them or not, they do lead. And they are able to get people to vote for…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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From the interim Executive Director of AASL (American Association for School Librarians) -- so very true.

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School libraries are at the heart of democracy - SmartBrief
Librarians serve as defenders of democracy by protecting access, identity and inquiry in schools, write Amanda Kordeliski and Allison Cline.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Why school librarians are so valuable.
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Navigating the AI Era: Why Every School Needs a Librarian Leader, Educator, and Information Specialist | AASL Knowledge Quest
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November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Generous gift.
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MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Donations Surge, With $172 Million In New Gifts
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s blockbuster philanthropy continues, with announcements of new donations totaling $172 million given to three HBCUs.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Student surveillance companies cash in on the ai grift by promising schools and parents their tech will keep students safe from the harms of ai.
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
As US educators embrace AI in the classroom, firms are selling software to flag mentions of self-harm, raising concerns over privacy and control.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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A tragedy in the making.
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When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future
When you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Learning Empathy.
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‘Everyone is scrambling’: School communities respond to SNAP food crisis – EdSource‘Everyone is scrambling’: School communities respond to SNAP food crisis
California schools, families, community organizations and students have been mobilizing to help those affected by delays in SNAP. They are raising funds, soliciting food donations and coordinating wit...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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As school librarians have always known.
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Access denied: How banning books reduces reading volume and achievement
KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 4, 2025 – Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates? That’s the question addressed in a new paper by Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island Feinst...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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FYI
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November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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It is obvious when you think of it. If you want a helpful answer, make sure you ask the right questions.
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Quality Answers Require Quality Questions
Rhetorical questions are those with such obvious answers no one needs to respond. Simple questions get one word or even one syllable answers. If we want useful, useable answers, we need to ask bett…
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November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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A step in the right (or is that left?) direction.
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Arkansas Judge Orders Removal of Ten Commandments Displays from Lakeside School District
Public schools are now required to “prominently” display a “historical representation” of the Ten Commandments in classrooms and libraries.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Wikipedia is losing ground to AI, and that's not a good thing.
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Why Wikipedia Is Losing Traffic to AI Overviews on Google
The beloved online encyclopedia has been dropping in pageviews over the last few months.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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One for elementary school librarians from Mr. Rogers.
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A Fred Rogers–Inspired Approach to SEL
Elementary teachers can focus on these fundamentals of child development to support social and emotional learning.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM