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Hacking School Libraries: 10 Ways to Incorporate Library Media Centers into Your Learning Community
Now you can easily modernize your school library Whether students are using books, audiobooks, ebooks, or Chromebooks, school libraries and school librarians are more relevant than ever. They are places for research, refuge, and reflection--where students create, collaborate, communicate, and develop skills in critical thinking and compassion. Learn 10 ways to create the library learning environment that every child deserves. In Hacking School Libraries , 2015 School Librarian of the Year, Kristina A. Holzweiss, and 2017 Sensational StudentVoice Award finalist, Stony Evans, bring you 10 practical hacks that will help you create a welcoming and exciting school library program. They show you how to rethink your library to become the hub of the school community, whether you are a veteran librarian or just beginning your career. Hacking School Libraries isn't just for librarians. It's for any educator who wants to learn how to What the experts "When I learned that Kristina and Stony were writing a book to fit into one of my favorite series, I was so excited and couldn’t think of a better duo to do so! School librarians will find Hacking School Libraries such an amazing read and resource in so many ways. The hacks found in this book are terrific for any grade level and will help guide librarians to make a difference in their library, school, and community!"- Shannon McClintock Miller , Teacher Librarian and Iowa Future Ready Librarian Spokesperson "Authors Kristina Holzweiss and Stony Evans are two of the most respected thought leaders and practitioners in the school library field. Their book, Hacking School Libraries , is an essential resource for any modern-day library media specialist. It is filled with actionable tips and strategies that anyone can easily implement tomorrow."- Laura Fleming , Library Media Specialist, bestselling author of Worlds of Making and The Kickstart Guide to Making Great Makerspaces Grab Hacking School Libraries today , and incorporate library media centers into your learning community tomorrow.
- GenresNonfiction
198 pages, Paperback
Published August 31, 2018
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About the author
Kristina A. Holzweiss
13Ìýbooks24ÌýfollowersKristina A. Holzweiss is a middle school media specialist on Long Island, New York. She shares ideas and resources about her school library and makerspaces on her website bunheadwithducttape.com. Kristina was named the School Library Journal Librarian of the Year in 2015. She is also the winner of the 2015 NYSCATE Lee Bryant Outstanding Teacher Award and 2015 Long Island Technology Summit Fred Podolski Leadership and Innovation Award. Kristina was also selected by the National School Board as a 2016 - 2017 "20 to Watch" emerging education technology leader.
Kristina is the President of the nonprofit organization Long Island LEADS (longislandleaders.org), a community effort to learn, educate, advocate, develop, and support the maker movement and STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Long Island LEADS is a founding member of the Nation of Makers. In 2015 she founded SLIME - Students of Long Island Maker Expo (slimemakerexpo.com) where schools, libraries, museums, nonprofit organizations, civic associations, and educational companies can celebrate creativity and innovation.
Kristina is an international speaker on the libraries and the Maker Movement, and has presented at conferences including ISTE, AASL, ALA, and NYSCATE. In 2016 she was invited to represent Long Island, NY in Washington, D.C. during the National Week of Making.
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Kristina is the President of the nonprofit organization Long Island LEADS (longislandleaders.org), a community effort to learn, educate, advocate, develop, and support the maker movement and STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Long Island LEADS is a founding member of the Nation of Makers. In 2015 she founded SLIME - Students of Long Island Maker Expo (slimemakerexpo.com) where schools, libraries, museums, nonprofit organizations, civic associations, and educational companies can celebrate creativity and innovation.
Kristina is an international speaker on the libraries and the Maker Movement, and has presented at conferences including ISTE, AASL, ALA, and NYSCATE. In 2016 she was invited to represent Long Island, NY in Washington, D.C. during the National Week of Making.
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
July 31, 2019
Incredibly useful, with an easy to read format and approachable language. I'll probably buy this just to have it on demand.
April 19, 2021
This is an excellent (and short) guide to making the most of your library. Plenty of sensible advice, case studies and easy to implement actions. Highly recommended for all school librarians.
June 21, 2019
One of THE BEST books I’ve read for professional development for school libraries. So many practical suggestions are given that can be implemented right away. Even as a veteran school librarian, I found some gems of ideas! I highlighted tons of ideas and can’t wait to start trying some of them next year.
As a side note, the companion Facebook group for this book is just as awesome! If you are a school library media specialist, teacher librarian, or school librarian, do yourself a favor and go join that fb group!
As a side note, the companion Facebook group for this book is just as awesome! If you are a school library media specialist, teacher librarian, or school librarian, do yourself a favor and go join that fb group!
June 18, 2019
A must read for every new librarian. This should be the textbooks that they give you in library school.
April 8, 2019
A great book full of useful ideas and suggestions on how to make an impact from your school library.
May 14, 2019
Interesting read. A great resource to get started in creating an interactive and engaging library space.
November 4, 2019
Over the summer, our school assigned teachers Hacking School Discipline, which I thoroughly enjoyed, so I decided to research other "Hack" books and discovered this one. It took me a while to get through as I am a bit of a distracted reader at times. As a twenty-six year veteran of school libraries, I found a few new treasures that may be beneficial to me and my fellow librarians in my school district, but I was familiar with much of the content. I think librarians who try to stay connected and active in their PLCs will be familiar with most of this information, but if you struggle to stay afloat as a school librarian or are looking for some inspiration in an easy to read format, this may be a good place to get your feet wet.
October 23, 2019
This book was fine, and there were a couple of new ideas from it that I'd like to try, but overall it was a lot of common sense and nothing terribly new or ground breaking. Seems more geared towards new librarians.
October 12, 2020
This was a pretty decent book. I think it was better for a new library media specialist because of the amount of focus on things that I feel like were common sense for any media specialist. I did get a few new ideas and resources.
June 28, 2024
Incredibly engaging and informative read for newbies and experienced librarians alike. I pulled several gems out of this that I would like to implement immediately in my high school library. Applicable to all age groups and experience levels. Thank you Kristina for writing such an accessible book!
June 25, 2021
This was a good read and gave me a few more ideas of what to do in the library next year. It is getting a tad bit dated (even after only a few years) but still good.
December 28, 2021
This book has great ideas, if you are tech savvy. I would recommend it to those who understand the lingo and ideas.
April 30, 2023
Talk about practical tips! This text justifies the awesome things School librarians already do (hopefully) sprinkled with more handy tips to try each day. Easy read and handy ideas!
May 13, 2023
3.5
Very practical ideas that you can start immediately.
Very practical ideas that you can start immediately.
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