School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

Tune in as Amy Hermon tackles the issues and challenges school librarians face everyday.

306 MS Library Essentials 01/31/2025

306 MS Library Essentials Katie Capshaw shares her expertise and strategies for building a community of MS readers who love their library! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription IG: Bluesky: /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/35090170

305 ALA Presidential Candidate Dr. Andrea Jamison 01/27/2025

305 ALA Presidential Candidate Dr. Andrea Jamison Learn why Dr. Andrea Jamison would make an excellent choice for ALA President for 2026-2027! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription Dr. Andrea Jamison Social Media: @achitownj Website: for both voting and non-voting librarians: /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/35022190

304 True Crime Programming 01/24/2025

304 True Crime Programming HS librarians, Brandi Hartsell and Katie McNamara share how True Crime programming has generated student excitement for research and critical thinking. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription Brandi Hartsell IG Katie McNamara @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34966765

303 Anti-Censorship and You 01/17/2025

303 Anti-Censorship and You Kelly Jensen shares her recent article for Book Riot "56 Small Tasks to be Proactive Against Book Censorship in 2025 and Beyond." I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription Bluesky : heykellyjensen (Jan 2020!!!) /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34889335

302 AI Scope and Sequence 01/10/2025

302 AI Scope and Sequence K12 school librarians can be leaders in guiding AI programming in our schools thanks to the Scope and Sequence created by Dr. Harris and a team of experts! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription Christopher Harris Bluesky: @cgharris.bsky.social /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34781810

301 LibLearnX with Sam Helmick 01/03/2025

301 LibLearnX with Sam Helmick ALA President-Elect Sam Helmick provides a sneak peak into LibLearnX and goals for 2025. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. Mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription Denver Sam Helmick /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34691305

300 Manga Goes to School 12/20/2024

300 Manga Goes to School Authors and librarians Ashley Hawkins, Emily Ratica, Sara Smith, Julie Stivers and Mouna Toure share their expertise and strategies for building a Manga collection and program to support their entire school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks and mention the podcast for 20% of a subscription Ashley Hawkins () , , , (Translation: Manga techniques to foster "affection" - How to draw works that "communicate" with answers from a shoujo manga editor) by Shigeki Suzuki & Morishita suu (This is only available in Japanese at this time, but if you can read it, I highly recommend it!). Emily Ratica: I have no social media to share. Check out Sara & Ashley’s blogs though! Sara Smith (, ) Julie Stivers (manga reviewed with a middle school lens)( ) Sybil Mouna Toure /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34543025

299 SLJ Summit 24 12/13/2024

299 SLJ Summit 24 Attendees at SLJ's Summit in Raleigh, NC share their ideas and inspirations for school librarians everywhere! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks and mention the podcast for 20% of a subscription Gina Seymour /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34424980

298 Influential Literacy Leaders 12/06/2024

298 Influential Literacy Leaders Dr. Sarah Sansbury shares her research and best practices for school librarians becoming essential leaders in our schools. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks and mention the podcast for 20% off a subscription Dr. Sarah Sansbury X / IG: @SuperSansbury Dr. Margaret Merga Dr. Kay Oddone /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34310075

297 FAME 24 11/24/2024

297 FAME 24 21 Florida school librarians share their goals and perspectives during their annual state conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks and mention the podcast for 20% of a subscription Florida Episodes Diana Rendina & Shelley Keppeler Diana Haneski Carrie Friday , & Carrie Russell /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/34122646

296 Elementary Book Checkout 11/15/2024

296 Elementary Book Checkout Dr. Rachel Ogilvie reveals her discoveries while finding a book checkout routine which works with her students. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Dr. Rachel Ogilvie IG @mrs_o_in_the_library /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33940497

295 We Need Short Middle Grade Books!!! 11/08/2024

295 We Need Short Middle Grade Books!!! Christina Chatel shares her expert insight and recommendations as a middle school librarian. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Christina Chatel Twitter: @medialoguer Instagram: @troymsmedia /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33812387

294 The Lazy Librarian's Guide to Creating Reading Culture 11/01/2024

294 The Lazy Librarian's Guide to Creating Reading Culture Elementary librarian Hannah Webster shares her easy and affordable strategies for creating reading culture in her library. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Hannah Webster IG/Threads: @inwebsterslibrary /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33676977

293 Administrators as Allies 10/25/2024

293 Administrators as Allies Veteran school principal Sean Gailliard and school librarian Dr. Andrea Trudeau share strategies for team building and meaningful collaboration. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Sean Gaillaird X@smgaillard Dr. Andrea Trudeau X: @Andrea_Trudeau /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33593037

292 Oh No, You Didn't... 10/18/2024

292 Oh No, You Didn't... Katie McNamara tackles contentious issues in school libraries and takes a stand. Agree or disagree...you decide. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Call your Scholastic Library Specialists 1-800-387-1437 @KatieJMcNamara - Twitter/X & BlueSky /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33506547

291 Spotlight: TASL 10/04/2024

291 Spotlight: TASL Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Tennessee school librarians attending their annual conference! I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks TASL Episodes /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33316642

290 Restoring Philly School Librarians 09/27/2024

290 Restoring Philly School Librarians Corrine Brady, Deb Grill, Jenny Lowman, Deb Kachel and Barbara Stripling team up and share advocacy strategies to preserve the librarian positions in Philadelphia's public schools. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33197327

289 Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams 09/20/2024

289 Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams Be ready to advocate and defend your library collection thanks to the strategies shared by authors Becky Calzada, Val Edwards and Maegan Heindel. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Maegan: @MsSchoolLibrary on X Val - LinkedIn: , Becky: X: @AASLpresident Bluesky: @becalzada.bsky.social /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33118012

288 Award-Winning Programs for the Elementary Media Center 09/13/2024

288 Award-Winning Programs for the Elementary Media Center Georgia School Librarian of 2024, Jo Nase shares her programs for building a culture of reading and raising the profile of the librarian and library in her school. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Jo Nase X @ATBOTBookBug IG @atbotbookbug FB: , /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/33013772

287 Just Read It with Jarred Amato and Friends 09/06/2024

287 Just Read It with Jarred Amato and Friends Jarred Amato shares his passion for independent reading and building a culture of reading while teaming up with school librarians to support the entire school community. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks MANY thanks to Jarred and our guest hosts - Please share with us the best place to connect with you: X: @jarredamato @ProjectLITComm IG: ProjectLITCOMM Natalie Daily @MrsDailyMLIS Stephanie Wilson X @marinerlibrary IG @mhsmarinerlibrary /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32938382

286 Middle School Manifesto 08/30/2024

286 Middle School Manifesto Marcia Kochel shares the glaring gaps in middle school publishing and what middle grade authors can do to support and grow the reading interests of middle schoolers. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Marcia Kochel Gmail: School email: If anyone out there wants to brainstorm with me how to get the word out and how to highlight the middle school books that do some along, email me at my work email and we can put something together. Twitter: @marciakochel Instagram for my school library (includes a lot of our contests, activities, creative stations): @dhmslibrary : /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32753917

285 Mister Library 08/23/2024

285 Mister Library Tim Jones shares his award-winning programs and how his passion for school libraries shapes the products offered by Nimco, Inc. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Tim Jones’s (for all of Tim’s social media!) Spend $100 & code LIBRARY24 for a free library advocacy shirt Tees, Longsleeves, Hoodies, Pop Sockets, Laptop Stickers, Bumpter Stickers, and Patches Eraselets (Bracelets that Erase) , , , and more /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32708297

284 AASL President 08/16/2024

284 AASL President AASL's Immediate Past President Courtney Pentland reflects on her year as president and the process of becoming president of AASL. Courtney also talks about the importance and enjoyment of taking leadership roles in your state and national associations and how to get yourself ready to do so (Hint: You're probably already mostly ready!). I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Courtney Pentland X/IG/Threads/BlueSky: @livluvlibrary /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32592812

283 Spotlight: AKASL 08/09/2024

283 Spotlight: AKASL Tune in to hear the MANY voices of Alaskan librarians attending their annual conference. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32507867

282 Motivating MS Readers 08/02/2024

282 Motivating MS Readers Todd Burleson shares strategies and programs to inspire and motivate middle school readers. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Todd Burleson Twitter: @todd_burleson Instagram: @burlesot /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32376347

281 National School Library of the Year 07/26/2024

281 National School Library of the Year Syosset High School's Kristina Holzweiss, Trish Sergi and Dr. Sarah Wasser share their award-winning Library Learning Commons, winner of AASL's 2024 National School Library of the Year. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Kristina Holzweiss @lieberrian Dr. Sarah Wasser @sarahewasser /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32298697

280 I Survived: Year 1 District Library Coordinator 07/19/2024

280 I Survived: Year 1 District Library Coordinator Sara Smith shares the adjustment and overcoming the challenges of transitioning to a new role in her district. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Sara Smith Twitter/IG: sm_wordsmith Bluesky: smwordsmith Booklist Manga Essentials Series: , , , /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32174192

279 Digital Citizenship in Action 07/12/2024

279 Digital Citizenship in Action Dr. Kristen Mattson provides strategies for integrating important digital citizenship concepts into our current lessons for students of all ages. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks X: @DrKMattson IG: @DrKMattson Facebook: Dr. Kristen Mattson Website: Book: Email: /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32028252

278 ALAAC24 07/05/2024

278 ALAAC24 Tune in to hear 20 schools librarians share their takeaways while attending ALA's Annual Conference in San Diego. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/32016222

277 Library Instigator: Robin Thompson 06/28/2024

277 Library Instigator: Robin Thompson Robin Thompson shares her joy with families and strategies for creating an exciting and inviting library space. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you’ve heard today. *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks Robin Thompson X/IG @crazymrst TikTok @_crazymrst /episode/index/show/schoollibrariansunited/id/31874227

School Librarians United with Amy Hermon

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