Hooray, the Winter 2018 edition of YAACS is here! The YAACS newsletter is written by youth services staff from across British Columbia, and we’ve got a column called We’ll Link to That! where we feature cool stuff we’ve found online. Our column this quarter features some of our top professional resources. Check it out! We… Continue reading We’ll Link to That: Winter 2018
Month: December 2018
Community Mapping
One of the things I’d like to write more about is community-led children’s librarianship. A few years ago Dana wrote an introductory post about this topic with great examples. She also pointed to the Bible of community work: The Community-Led Libraries Toolkit. This model of service positions the community members as experts and asks library… Continue reading Community Mapping
Social Media Changes
Hello, friends. It’s time for some changes. As our intentions in our personal lives change, so will Jbrary. At the end of this week I’ll be deactivating our Facebook and Twitter accounts. On the plus side, I created a Jbrary Instagram account where I’ll be posting updates, throwbacks, and all sorts of children’s librarianship goodness. … Continue reading Social Media Changes