scholarly journals Mess Does Not Equal Stress: Making the Case for Discovery-Based Play

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Katie Clausen
Keyword(s):  
Children's Librarians

Children’s librarians have no shortage of ideas for getting messy in the library. From paint to Play-Doh to shredded paper, the opportunities are endless.We, as professionals, know why discovery-based play is important; does our administration, our maintenance department, or our board? I’d like to share some language I use to give stakeholders and staff a framework for the why behind the mess. My hope is that you can use these talking points to introduce or enhance messy play programs in your library.

Children's Librarians

2001 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark D. Winston ◽  
Jennifer Dunne
Keyword(s):  
Children's Librarians

scholarly journals Results from the Young Children, New Media, and Libraries Survey: What Did We Learn?

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Elizabeth Mills ◽  
Emily Romeign-Stout ◽  
Cen Campbell ◽  
Amy Koester
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
New Media ◽  
Research Study ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Youth Services ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Children's Librarians

With new technologies, the youth services landscape is changing. In 2012, two children’s librarians in Colorado designed and implemented a research study in which they used iPads to create digital storytimes for preschoolers. They carefully chose apps and designed hybrid experiences that included both traditional and digital pieces. They then asked participants to fill out a survey describing their reactions to the storytimes and were surprised and pleased to discover the parents and children preferred the digital storytimes.

scholarly journals A Virtual Vertical File: How Librarians Utilize Pinterest

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Kate Eckert
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Oral History ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Children's Services ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Virtual Tools ◽  
Children’S Services ◽  
Children's Librarians

Past presidents of ALSC—some of whom have been interviewed recently by ALSC’s Oral History Committee—probably would not be surprised at how much children’s services have changed since the 1940s, when ALA formed a Division for Children and Young People (a precursor name to ALSC).  But what may surprise many is how computers and the Internet have become omnipresent virtual tools to help children’s librarians with everything from selection to services. Social media—and all its iterations and segments—is a huge part of who librarians are and can be today. Here’s a brief, non-scientific look at how some of our colleagues use one of these tools, Pinterest.

scholarly journals Research Roundup: Paley’s Practice: Storytelling, Story Acting, and Early Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Sensale Yazdian ◽  
Betsy Diamant-Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Early Learning ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Smoke Alarms ◽  
Children's Librarians ◽  
Story Acting

In the early years, children’s librarians traditionally lit a candle at the beginning of each storytime. The altered atmosphere helped transport children mentally to a land of stories. The candle was blown out at the end of the session, bringing them back to the library. Although this tradition has not endured (due perhaps to the invention of smoke alarms), storytelling remains an effective tool that can be used by librarians.

scholarly journals Children and Technology: Ten Ways to Help Parents Navigate Technology with Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Clara Hendricks
Keyword(s):  
Early Literacy ◽  
Only Children ◽  
Reluctant Readers ◽  
Emerging Readers ◽  
Children's Librarians ◽  
Children And Technology

As children’s librarians, we spend a great deal of time working with and advising not only children but also their parents. We provide tips on early literacy, advice about emerging readers, book recommendations for reluctant readers, and more. As technology becomes more prevalent in the lives of children, we must also serve as a resource for parents in this area. Here are ten ways children’s librarians can ensure that they can adequately help parents become confident about the role that technology plays in the lives of their children.

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