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Weisburg, Hilda – Knowledge Quest, 2018
The author believes her professional life can be divided into two parts--being a building-level school librarian and being retired, noting that few librarians she has met planned to enter the profession, and like them, she was an accidental librarian. Though trained to be a high school English teacher, she was offered a job after college as a…
Descriptors: Librarians, Retirement, Masters Degrees, Library Science
Arlene Laverde – Knowledge Quest, 2023
Now more than ever school librarians need to be advocates. COVID brought to light so many things that are wrong with the education system around the country. According to the author, they learned that, although they talk about equity and access for their students, they are not even close to equity and access being a reality for all. As the…
Descriptors: Career Change, School Libraries, Media Specialists, Library Science
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Pearle, Laura – Knowledge Quest, 2001
The author describes her positive experiences at library conferences in order to stress the importance of networking-of not only attending these conferences but also of making time for colleagues. Benefits include feeling understood and supported, having a good time and forging long-lasting bonds. (AEF)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Community, Conferences, Librarians