Author Archive: Heather Cho

Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 4

By Heather Cho | January 25, 2021

It was a big day for children’s and young adult books and media. https://twitter.com/trmaureen/status/1353712138540503042 Watching the #alayma through a computer this year. First time in many years that I won’t be in the room. Library friends – we may be apart but if we cheer loud enough people will hear us. #alamw2021 — Julie Dietzel … Continue reading Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 4 →

Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 3

By Heather Cho | January 24, 2021

Morning all. Used the aeropress for some fresh ☕ and ready to kick off Day 3. See ya'll soon! #ALAMW21 — Josh R (he/him) (@WannabeTecLib) January 24, 2021 @TxASL @TXLA A quick breakfast before I start today’s sessions #ALAMW21 #thesaltydonut #bishopartsdistrict @HARLLEEDISD pic.twitter.com/Ta3ZJBGAMT — Dallas Association of School Librarians (@DASLORG) January 24, 2021 … Continue reading Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 3 →

Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 2

By Heather Cho | January 23, 2021

There were moving words about libraries and librarians. Ziggy Marley gave a great description of what a library is “Libraries are a place of refuge“ #librariesarearefuge #ALAMW21 @jmatz_matz — Joyce Soto (@JoyceSlibrarian) January 23, 2021 Ethan Hawke to libraries and librarians:"The future needs you.."Great session and looking forward to reading his book!#ALAMW21 pic.twitter.com/bGYtjXx8cO … Continue reading Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 2 →

Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 1

By Heather Cho | January 22, 2021

But there are benefits to a virtual conference. My co-worker and set up this morning for #ALAMW21 pic.twitter.com/nwAue4nZG6 — Amie w/ an 'i.e' is mostly @ Blue Sky these days (@librarylandia) January 22, 2021 Coziest first ALA Midwinter Conference. In my bed with tea, hiding from my kids. #ALAMW21 pic.twitter.com/dgTJhHhs1A — Chelsea Hilton (@chelseahilton) January … Continue reading Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 1 →

Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 0

By Heather Cho | January 22, 2021

https://twitter.com/corindawn/status/1352145640399253504 Oh my stars! #alamw21 has both @FLOTUS and @TheAmandaGorman! What a conference this will be! https://t.co/ZqhDEckbim — Librarian Arika (@arikadickens) January 21, 2021 Looking forward to hearing multitalented, #EthanHawke, speak on his new book, A Bright Ray of DarknessEthan Hawke: Featured Speaker https://t.co/p2aRQC0oAb #alamw21 — alene sen (she/her) (@Alene_Sen) January 21, 2021 … Continue reading Midwinter 2021 Top Tweets—Day 0 →

Top 10 Tweets—Tuesday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 26, 2018

You wore your nice socks. https://twitter.com/llebwohl/status/1011604908955578368 You made it to the Closing General Session. Waaaaaaay in the back for the last #alaac18 session. It’s been a great conference and this tweet is all the energy I have left 😬 pic.twitter.com/GfiBVP6eTT — Klaudia Janek (@kjanek) June 26, 2018 And you’re happy you did. https://twitter.com/CourtneyEJacobs/status/1011635745231077376 You re-created … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Tuesday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 25, 2018

You on a Monday. #alaac18 #MondayMorning 8:30AM sessions actual footage pic.twitter.com/9jgnvX5Wrp — Kayt Ahnberg (@teach_research) June 25, 2018 You asking an important question. With 36 hours of conferencing left, I just shipped 30 lbs. of books to myself. How did this happen? 🤦🏾‍♀️ #ALAac18 #ocpsreads #SummerReading — Ms. Garner (@GarnerDP) June 25, 2018 … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Monday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Sunday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 24, 2018

You can squeeze a lot into a morning when you start at 4 a.m. Good coffee, great colleagues, and ALA Council make for a memorable #alaac18! pic.twitter.com/906c3lBkuL — Sam Helmick (@GeometricRabbit) June 24, 2018 You talked to a conference newbie. Conference newbie: I’ve never seen so much rainbow hair before!Me: Just wait until you get … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Sunday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Saturday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 23, 2018

You’ve gotten used to the New Orleans weather. https://twitter.com/NoetheMatt/status/1010512940141891592 You brought your fashion game. #librarianfashion #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/4ktvbPhVC6 — Erin Schramm (@PaperPickles) June 23, 2018 You ate a good breakfast. https://twitter.com/phepbu/status/1010578207928733697 You can face whatever the day brings. https://twitter.com/activistHistori/status/1010525804881764352 You grabbed badges. https://twitter.com/HedgesPictures/status/1010519173510950912 And also picked up some pins. https://twitter.com/erinalibrarian/status/1010544347056607232 You’re learning your way around the … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Saturday Edition →

Top 10 Tweets—Friday Edition

By Heather Cho | June 22, 2018

You’re ready for Annual to start. Or maybe you feel like this. This is my OMG-I-won-the-Newbery-Medal-and-now-I’m-on-my-way-to-#ALAAC18-WTH-is-happening-right-now face. #ALA18 pic.twitter.com/C3pl90vr0v — Erin Entrada Kelly (@erinentrada) June 22, 2018 You are psyched for all the sessions. Awwww yyeeaaahh #alaac18 pic.twitter.com/qFs7FE0vCM — Tasha Nins (@TashaCMN) June 22, 2018 It's begun! #alaac18 #diversity #equity #inclusion pic.twitter.com/YRfFPsVukH — J ChaCha … Continue reading Top 10 Tweets—Friday Edition →

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ALA’s Games and Gaming Round Table is now accepting applications for the “Game On!” grant, which provides $2,000 to help a library or libraries develop gaming programs or collections for their communities. The grant has doubled in size over 2024 thanks to a $1,000 donation match from Cards Against Humanity, whose support will continue through 2029. The deadline for applications is March 10, and the grant winner will be announced at GameRT’s “ALA Play” event at the 2025 ALA Annual conference in Philadelphia in June.

ALA Games & Gaming Round Table, Jan. 12
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Jackie Partch writes: “Graphic novels are wildly popular with kids–and librarians also know that they can help build visual literacy skills, increase reading confidence and strengthen vocabulary knowledge. Kids who read graphic novels also show increased reading motivation. So why not offer a graphic novel book group at your library? [At our system,] librarians who want to offer a Graphic Novel Club participate in a planning session each summer. We brainstorm a list of potential titles beforehand, and during the session we narrow down that list to 12-14 titles and divide them up to write short booktalks.”

ALSC Blog, Jan. 9
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Emily Jaeger-McEnroe writes: “Many information evaluation methods include values like objectivity and authority that imply that only traditional scholarly sources are acceptable for inclusion in scholarly work. Although this is often a desirable outcome, it can bias research to exclude groups traditionally disenfranchised from scholarship, such as Indigenous, racialized, queer, and disabled communities. The CRAAP (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose) test, originally created in 2004, is a commonly taught method of source evaluation. This article presents a few simple modifications to the CRAAP test that provide a means to evaluate marginalized information and prevent its exclusion.”

College & Research Libraries News, Jan.
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Kelly Jensen writes: “One of the trends we’ll see in book censorship over 2025 is the increased use of unprofessional, politically driven book review websites like BookLooks to make decisions in professional library and educational settings. BookLooks is the most well-known website for unprofessional, biased book reviews. That’s because it is a tool created by a former Moms for Liberty member and continues to be the tool they put their weight, energy, and time behind. But if your knowledge ends there, you’ve got a lot of catching up to do.”

Book Riot, Jan. 10
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Peter Hepburn writes: “When I look back at previous columns and reflect on my term as treasurer, which ends June 30, I realize just how much has happened—and been accomplished—over the past three years. For one, I’m proud of finishing the work started under my predecessor, Maggie Farrell, on the financial piece of the ALA Operating Agreement, which governs the relationship between ALA and its membership divisions. I’m also pleased with the progress made in improving communication within the Association on finances. I am not, however, greatly encouraged by the current financial health of the Association.”

American Libraries column, Jan./Feb.
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Alison Marcotte writes: “Welcome to the Valley of the Sun, the Big Saguaro, the Silicon Desert. Phoenix is known for its picturesque landscapes, hearty succulents, and scorching heat, but come January 24–27 the city will usher in a different kind of vibrancy and warmth: the community, creativity, and connections of ALA’s LibLearnX conference. LibLearnX 2025 will bring together authors, thought leaders, and subject matter experts at the Phoenix Convention Center for educational programs, awards, celebrations, and networking opportunities. This year’s programmatic theme is ‘Reimagine, Refocus, Reset: Charting a Path for the Future.’”

American Libraries feature, Jan./Feb.
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Clare Starkey, Haley Lykins, and Kelli Hansen write: “In the spring of 2024, Special Collections at the University of Missouri [in Columbia] hosted a series of field trips for every sixth grader in the local public school district, more than 1,300 students. This workshop gave students a chance to experience ancient writing technologies from across Africa and Asia while interacting with primary sources, to complement the school curriculum on ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. This post will cover the advantages and pitfalls of hands-on teaching on a large scale, and strategies to make the most of a shoestring budget and a small staff.”

TPS Collective, Jan. 2

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