Author Archive: Crystal Carrazco

Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 24, 2017

First you pick up your fun ribbon. We are gathered today to celebrate this thing called libraries #alaac17 https://t.co/HoAvu9cXW9 — Joe Salem (@jsalem75) June 24, 2017 But only if it matches your clothing. Not one hour into #ALAAC17 and I spotted that horrid bookshelf tie. I deliberately left mine at … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Friday (Day 1) →

Top Ten Tweets – Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | June 23, 2017

First, you wake up with #alaac17 on your mind. Then you see this tweet, which will probably encourage more #alaac17 dreams for the next few days. Then it’s time to make sure you’re well packed for all those ARCs. (Accurate gif of librarians packing.) Everyone knows one of the best parts of attending ALA Annual … Continue reading Top Ten Tweets – Thursday (Day 0) →

Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 24, 2017

The day started off early with the Youth Media Awards/#ymapjparty. And March: Book Three swept the awards. The lines are long and we are excited!! #ALAYMA #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/bAbgOaITER — Deborah B Ford (@jlgdeborahford) January 23, 2017 wild crowd for @repjohnlewis Printz win MARCH: BOOK THREE #yalsa #alamw17 #printz #ALAYMA pic.twitter.com/FyrAPPIRbF — Della Farrell (@DellaKfarrell) January … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Sunday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 23, 2017

Kwame Alexander blew us all away with the importance of poetry, children’s input, and books. "Books are like amusement parks; sometimes you've got to let kids pick their ride."– Kwame Alexander, Newbery Medal winner #alamw17 — Kathy Mansfield (@akmansfield) January 22, 2017 Poems can change you, transform you – @kwamealexander #alamw17 — Jennifer Demas (@jenn5656) … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Sunday Edition →

Top 10(ish) Tweets—Saturday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 22, 2017

First, you won’t believe all the speakers and authors: My life has been made! Got to meet fav author @ScottWesterfeld and got autographed copy of Spillzone! #alamw17 #apsmedia @rlosbornehs pic.twitter.com/oakDdkAoQa — Lori McCall (@MagMediaMaven) January 21, 2017 https://twitter.com/ncolyar/status/822875049673768965 Listening to a huge group of teens talk about the Best Books nominees is, hands down, the … Continue reading Top 10(ish) Tweets—Saturday Edition →

Top 10(ish) Tweets—Friday Edition

By Crystal Carrazco | January 21, 2017

W. Kamau Bell’s Opening General Session had us all tearing up and laughing by the end. Feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to read! @wkamaubell #alamw17 pic.twitter.com/pdOTKd9RPE — Amanda Kozaka (@BoomshakaKozaka) January 20, 2017 You begin grabbing and purchasing swag before the exhibits even open. #alamw17 ribbons are so great & making me absurdly happy on … Continue reading Top 10(ish) Tweets—Friday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Thursday (Day 0)

By Crystal Carrazco | January 20, 2017

It’s always hard to say goodbye… But once you land, you’re in full librarian mode… And finally… P.S. #alaleftbehind, we’ve got you covered:

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Libraries have a long history of helping to deliver on a wide variety of development goals, from literacy and school readiness to research productivity and urban cohesion. Their unique potential has been recognized not just by the governments or others that traditionally fund them, but also by a range of other funders, private and public alike. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions has created a dataset to help librarians easily discover examples of private philanthropic grants, as well as other funding sources, that other libraries have been able to leverage.”

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, Apr. 22
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Jackie Jennings writes: “It feels like the debate over whether #BookTok is bad has been raging since the moment the term was first coined. I’m starting off with a strong stance: BookTok is indeed bad. However, the problem with BookTok is not crappy books or bogus influencers. The problem with BookTok is TikTok itself. BookTok isn’t actually a community driven by fans, writers, influencers, or even publishers: it’s part of a social media corporation, controlled by the most mysterious, fickle god of all, the algorithm.” Not surprisingly, librarian recommendations can overcome some of BookTok’s limitations.

Jezebel, Apr. 18; Book Riot, Apr. 22
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ALA announced the launch of its state Intellectual Freedom Helpline grant program April 22. Over the next two years, 10 pilot program sites will operate a confidential reporting system that will help connect those experiencing censorship attempts with professional support, in-state peers, or referral to ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom, as appropriate. State or school library associations or agencies wishing to either establish an Intellectual Freedom Helpline in their state or expand existing efforts may apply for $10,000 grants through July 14.

ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom, Apr. 22
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In celebration of the release of his latest nonfiction title, The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians, bestselling author James Patterson is honoring select American Bookseller Association and American Library Association members with bonuses. He announced plans April 11 to give $200 each to 250 library workers across the country. The deadline for ALA members may nominate members to receive bonuses through April 30. Winners will be announced at ALA’s 2024 Annual Conference in San Diego.
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Catherine Hollerbach writes: “In early 2020, when the world shut down for COVID, many people got interested in houseplants. Anne Arundel County (Md.) Public Library’s Crofton Library embraced this trend and then some!” While preparing to reopen after the COVID shutdown, the library installed plants at the information desk to discourage patrons from sticking their heads through gaps in newly installed acrylic shields. They were well received and cared for, and the library gradually added more plants and built educational tools, programming, and partnerships around the plants.

Public Libraries Online, Apr. 18
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Rodney Freeman writes: “I am proud to be a librarian—and rare. Less than 7% of librarians in the US are Black. Libraries symbolize the literacy that was denied to so many of our ancestors. For our enslaved forebears, something as fundamental as learning to read was illegal and dangerous, but they did it anyway. Separate but ‘equal’ schools and ‘colored’ libraries filled with cast-offs from white libraries were key features of the Jim Crow era. Today we are seeing the same impulse to distort access to information into a tool to suppress and control, and to make some people ‘other.’”

Newsweek, Apr. 16
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Lori Birrell writes: “Staff want to feel valued, and they want their work to have an impact. A reorganization process can help leaders to surface such areas of impact and give staff a feeling of empowerment and value. Practitioners considering any sized reorganization are strongly encouraged to consider what models and resources will best support them as they plan and lead this work. Regardless of the model or resources, any reorganization process should be more than just moving boxes and reporting lines around on an organizational chart.”

Library Leadership and Management, Apr. 15

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