When school librarians are hired, most of them will find positions as the only librarian in the school. Their training, their ideals, and what was once a clear vision of the profession can become murky when removed from their classrooms, their professors, and their peers. New school librarians can look for help in the district policies and…

In this article, the author discusses ways for librarians who are active in their profession on how to move up to the national level. She offers two choices for new librarians as well as for librarians who are in their mid-career on whether to pursue their dream of moving up to the national level and get involved or not. She stresses that it is…

While a positive attitude for librarians helps, there is a knowledge base and a research base in the field, a structured set of protocols, and a range of skills that have to be taught and practiced at the preservice level. In this article, the author discusses the importance for librarians to exude more enthusiasm about their work. She offers…

Fear of a challenge is not one of the selection principles. It is not among the reasons librarians purchase resources, nor is it among the reasons they weed them. It's hard to get students excited about reading. Removing one that has proven value is counterproductive. Principals are paid to make decisions, and part of their decision-making process…

Graphic novels have been known to spark reading interest in teens. However, librarians still can not make the decision to integrate graphic novels into the book collection. In this article, the author addresses the issues related to the cataloging and classification of graphic novels.