357 Supporting Students with Hidden Needs and Talents
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Release Date: 03/13/2026
369 Stop Blocking AI, Start Rethinking It: 8 Provocations for Schools
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Dr. Harris and an expert panel unveil 8 provocations challenging how schools are responding to AI — moving beyond bans and toward real policy rethink. Drawing on best-practice recommendations, this conversation pushes educators and school administrators to confront the hard questions before AI reshapes the classroom without them. Dr. Christopher Harris Bluesky: @cgharris.bsky.social I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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368 Why Imposter Syndrome Plagues Our Profession
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Amanda Chacon returns to unpack findings from a recent survey of school librarians capturing their perspectives and experiences involving Imposter Syndrome. Amanda Chacon Bluesky: @goodreads.bsky.social Twitter: TheGoodRead Tiktok: TheGoodRead IG: OpenBookAmanda I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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367 ALA Annual Conference 2026
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
With over 15,000 attendees, ALA Annual Conference is the world's largest gathering of library professionals. Tune in as 16 library professionals from across the US share their stories, perspectives and resources. Faith Huff’s 3 episodes I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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366 ALAAC26 Preview with President Sam Helmick
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
President Sam Helmick shares exciting opportunities for librarians attending ALA's Annual Conference this summer in Chicago. Past ALA conference episodes: I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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365 Using Nursery Rhymes with Today's Kids
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Librarian Mary Lanni shares the imporant reasons nursery rhymes should be part of your programming and how to avoid potential misteps in your planning. marylannireads@gmail.com @MaryLanniReads on Bluesky and YouTube - Mention “United20” for 20% off SLJ Winner: SLJ Winners: I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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364 Professional Identity: A Journey
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Dr. Pray shares the MANY ways her surroundings impacted her professional identity AND what she did to direct the course her career as a school librarian. Instagram: @ praytelllibrarian LinkedIn: Bluesky: wpray.bsky.social Website: Past episodes (Oct 2025) (Feb 2023) (Oct 2021) (April 2021) I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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363 Hosting a Book Battle
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Lisa Marcum shares her strategies and learned lessons for planning a successful book battle. Instagram: @Mrsmarcum_edu School instagram account: @readwithphs I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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362 Maine School Librarians Share Strategies and Solutions
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Experience this conferece for yourself as 15 Maine School Llibrarians generously share their time and talents with our listening community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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361 A Sense of Place
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
With decades of professional training and perspective, Hannah Byrd Little identifies the MANY ways school librarians foster a sense of community and belonging in our libraries. and use the code “United20” for 20% off! Instagram and Bluesky @librarianlittle The will have all the details I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
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360 Bringing Math & Science into Your HS Library
School Librarians United with Amy Hermon
Meagan Major shares some of the MANY innovative and strategic ways she supports Math and Science lessons AND collaborates with teachers all year long. Meagan Major Email:meagan.major@lcps.org I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today.
info_outlineKarla Collins identifies the MANY ways in which school librarians are vitally important in connecting interprofessional teams to support our students.
Karla Bame Collins
Bloomsbury: Order Karla’s book and use the code “United20” for 20% off
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