Houston Association of School Librarians (HASL)

10/29/2024

A kid who has a choice to read a book will read it over and over. Having them underline, highlight and taking notes, is test prep.
Kids love to read when given the opportunity to choose from books in a library.
Closing the doors and not allowing them to choose is blocking imagination and critical thinking.
No Books - No Bond
Friends of HISD Libraries
Supporters of HISD Magnets and Budget Accountability

10/28/2024

Parents, when you are on a school tour, ask to see the library. Ask when are they allowed to check out books or do research.
I was sitting in the back of a library when no one asked and just assumed that the library was open.
But on a normal day, the lights are off and door is locked.
Books on a shelf is not a functional library.
of HISD Magnets and Budget Accountability
Friends of HISD Libraries

08/25/2020

I’m checking for Scroggins Elementary. Does anyone have a copy of One and Only Ivan we can borrow? We need a total of 3 ? Thank you. Jo D Reed

05/14/2019

A casual get-together to celebrate!

04/19/2019

How are you doing with the new National School Library Standards? AASL wants to know.

Hello, my fellow school library colleagues! You know that moment when you give an assignment and then let the learners loose to work on it? Remember that feeling of wondering how they are going to create and learn? That excitement... Read More ›

04/17/2019

Shared from Hilda K. Weisburg
For Poem in Your Pocket Day tomorrow, from Professor Roux of William Paterson U. (NJ) Here is a Print-and-Fold Book of poems,http://pomelobooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/April-Print-and-Fold-Book-pdf.pdf

This collection is distributed by the nonprofit organization, Every Child a Reader (http://everychildareader.net). It features poems from The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations by Sylvia Vardell & Janet Wong.. (The CMC has two Poetry Friday Anthologies but not this one.)

http://pomelobooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/April-Print-and-Fold-Book-pdf.pdf

03/30/2019

I saw this posted on fb and thought it might be of interest to the HASL FB group:

The TLA Public Relations and Marketing Committee is developing the Libraries Transform Texas public advocacy campaign, which focuses on sharing why libraries are essential. They are looking for stories from librarians and library supporters to highlight how their libraries support and transform their communities.

The committee is inviting Teacher Day@TLA participants to share their experiences of how the teacher/librarian partnership contributes to their students’ success. Your stories will help highlight the transformative power of libraries, especially in the school setting.

They are asking for attendees to sign up for a 15-minute time slot on Wednesday, April 17 to record a 2-3 minute video testimonial or interview about their library. No need to worry about what exactly to say on camera! They will send questions in advance to help librarians talk with their teachers about their libraries on camera, and TLA staff and a professional videographer will be facilitating interviews, as well. Videos may be posted on the Libraries Transform Texas webpage and social media feeds.

If you are interested in sharing your experiences for this powerful campaign, please consider signing up here.

If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Woodland at [email protected] .

We look forward to seeing you in April!

03/23/2019

A new report says students who received media literacy training were 18 percent better at identifying false reports than students without the lessons. Girls gained more knowledge than boys.

11/11/2018

11/06/2018

Welcome From County Clerk Stan Stanart!The goal of this website is to provide citizens the basic information needed to access the voting process. The strength of the electoral process stems from an informed and engaged citizenry. As the Chief Elections Officer of Harris County, I strongly encourage....