The Librarian Influencers Podcast

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Abby Moore. Abby serves as the lead librarian for 4 campuses in Texas. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarianship-is-a-science-but-it-s-also-an-art-with-abby-moore 

This podcast is a recording from a Zoom event held with middle school librarian, Karina Quilantan Garza. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/december-come-plan-with-us 

This podcast is a recording from a Zoom event held with high school librarian, Margie Longoria.   We hope you enjoy the recording. If you follow this webpage, you will be sent an invitation to join us live in Zoom each month. You can also watch the video recording on Facebook to see anything we showed the audience.   Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/november 

This podcast is a recording from a Zoom event held with middle school librarian, Jackie Torres.   We hope you enjoy the recording. If you follow this webpage, you will be sent an invitation to join us live in Zoom each month. You can also watch the video recording on Facebook to see anything we showed the audience.   Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/october-come-plan-with-us 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kristen Badger. She currently works at a high school library in Florida, but has also worked in a middle school and elementary school library.   Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/dynamic-shelving-with-kristen-badger

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Steve Albrecht. He has trained thousands of library employees, live and online, in service, safety, and security. As well, he has worked with city and county libraries, K-12 libraries, college and university libraries, special libraries, and law libraries in over 28 states. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/service-safety-and-security-steve-albrecht 

The Librarian Influencers of the Week are Margaret Alger and Jessica Kitta . Margaret's elementary school feeds into Jessica's middle school in their Virginia district. These ladies both see their positions as a service role and believe being a librarian is the best job ever! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/libraries-are-the-hub-of-inquiry-and-learning-with-margaret-alger-and-jessica-kitta 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Donna Mignardi, a high school librarian in Maryland. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/classroom-book-clubs-with-donna-mignardi 

The Librarian Influencers of the Week are the Calvert County Public Schools Librarians who were awarded the National School Library of the Year Award (NSLPY) last year. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/aasl-nslpy-award-with-calvert-county-public-schools-librarians 

Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/collection-development-matters-with-becky-calzada-and-liz-phillppi

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Lia Fisher-Janosz who works in Virginia at a K-5 public school library. She is in her 4th year as librarian and has a lot to share with the audience. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/bring-your-a-game-to-the-library-with-lia-fisher-janosz 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Valarie Trice. Valarie is the Media Specialist at the Dooly County K-8 Academy in Georgia. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/libraries-store-the-energy-that-fuels-the-imagination-with-valarie-trice 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Tom Bober. Tom works at an elementary library outside of St. Louis, Missouri. He also serves as the district level library coordinator. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-impact-the-learning-of-every-student-with-tom-bober 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Jillian Rudes. She works in a 6th-12th grade public school in the Queens borough of New York City. She is also the Japanese Culture & Manga Cooperative Collection Development librarian for the New York City Department of Education.   Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/embedded-library-skills-supports-collaboration-with-jillian-rudes

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Elizabeth Pelayo. Beth works as the LRC director and media specialist at a high school in Illinois. Shownotes:   

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Steve Tetreault. Steve is involved with the library world in New Jersey and writes for AASL's Knowledge Quest. Shownotes:  https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/endliteracyshaming-with-steve-tetreault 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Michigan librarian Kelly Hincks. Kelly works at a private elementary school outside of Detroit where she works with PK-3rd graders. Shownotes:  https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/ways-to-influence-a-school-s-reading-culture-with-kelly-hincks 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Ashley Hawkins. She is a librarian providing support for 3 schools on her campus in Brooklyn, New York. She is known on social media as the Manga Librarian.  Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/meet-the-manga-librarian-with-ashley-hawkins 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Patty Duval. She is a Media Services Specialist providing district level support for librarians in her Florida district. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/create-a-scaffolded-curriculum-for-your-media-program-with-patty-duval 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Maegen Rose, a middle school librarian! She works at an independent middle school in New York. She was named one of SLJ's Movers and Shakers for 2021. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-must-be-intentional-change-agents-with-maegen-rose   

This week's podcast features a special author event! I was fortunate to connect with school librarian and book editor, Margie Longoria who arranged for us to chat with 5 authors from her new book Living Beyond Borders.  We were joined by David Bowles, Ruben Degollado, Xavier Garza, Guadalupe Garcia McCall, and Daniel García Ordaz. Shownotes including author links: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/living-beyond-borders-author-interviews-with-editor-margie-longoria 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Christopher Stewart. Christopher is a middle school librarian in the District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) System in Washington, DC.  He is also one of SLJ's 2021 Movers and Shakers!  Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/a-librarian-s-work-extends-beyond-the-school-building-with-christopher-stewart 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Sandra Carswell. She has worked in intermediate and junior high school libraries in central Texas. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-can-make-a-huge-positive-impact-on-their-students-education   

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Jen Sturge. Jen worked as a Maryland elementary librarian and then moved to the central office to support school libraries for the past 6 years. Jenn was one of the SLJ Movers and Shakers this year! Her district won the National School Library of the Year Award from AASL! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-change-the-world-for-the-better-with-jen-sturge 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Liz Deskins. She's had over 30 years working in a variety of library settings. She currently teaches library science students at Kent State University in Ohio. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/collaboration-begins-with-small-steps-with-liz-deskins 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is SLJ Mover and Shaker, Kelly Passek! Kelly is a librarian at Blacksburg Middle School in Blacksburg VA and Secondary Lead Librarian for Montgomery County Public Schools in Southwest Virginia. She has a varied library background and loves her time as a school librarian. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/drone-delivery-of-free-choice-reading-during-the-pandemic-with-kelly-passek 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kathy Lester! Kathy works as a school librarian at East Middle School in Plymouth, Michigan and is president-elect of AASL. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/access-to-diverse-resources-and-services-with-kathy-lester 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New York librarian Arlene Laverde! She is a high school librarian and the former president of the New York City School Library Association. Arlene is also president elect for New York Library Association. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/the-power-and-potential-of-school-librarians-is-limitless-with-arlene-laverde 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New York librarian Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo! Shownotes: www.laurasheneman.com/be-your-own-pr-machine-with-margaux-delguidice-calemmo 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is librarian Arnulfo (AJ) Talamantes! He worked at a middle school in San Antonio, Texas where he uses a community garden to connect with his students. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/community-gardens-build-community-with-arnulfo-aj-talamantes  

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is New Jersey librarian, Beth Raff! She credits her mentors for helping her get involved nationally at an early point in her library career. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-are-a-necessitynotaluxury-with-beth-raff 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Tennessee school librarian, Dustin Hensley. Dustin is one of SLJ's 2021 Movers and Shakers and works at Elizabethton High School! Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/use-student-roundtables-for-school-improvement-with-dustin-hensley 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Rachel Grover. Rachel is a former teacher who became a school librarian. She works in a middle school library in northern Virginia. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/make-connections-in-libraryland-with-rachel-grover 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Elsa Trevino-Dominguez. She has worked at both the middle and high school librarian and is currently in a high school library in the San Antonio, Texas area. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/graphic-novels-and-nerdvana-con 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Deborah Zeman. She is a high school librarian in the north Texas area where she started at a new school during the pandemic. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/it-s-not-just-books-bonbons-with-deborah-zeman 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Darryl Toerien. He is a school librarian in the United Kingdom and leads an international inquiry learning group called FOSIL. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/an-international-librarian-s-perspective-with-darryl-toerien 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Lucy Podmore. She works in a high school library in San Antonio, Texas and also has middle school library experience. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-are-school-leaders-with-lucy-podmore 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Pennsylvania librarian, Christopher Churilla. He works in a 5th and 6th grade library and also teaches STEAM classes. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/passion-innovation-and-creativty-can-flourish-in-the-library-with-christopher-churilla 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Georgia librarian, Erin Baker. She works at a middle school library. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/instructional-collaboration-partnerships-are-a-game-changer-with-erin-baker 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is IdaMae Craddock. She currently works at a library in a Virginia middle school and high school lab school. Her school tests out some of the education ideas the state is interested in exploring more deeply like all standards based grading. Her middle school is an integrated project based learning school and the high school is an IB school. IdaMae practices embedded librarianship in this setting. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/embedded-librarianship-with-idamae-craddock 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Zinnia Bayardo. Zinnia is a high school librarian in Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas. She has worked at all school levels as a librarian. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/libraries-are-more-than-a-place-for-books-with-zinnia-bayardo 

The Librarian Influencers Podcast is celebrating its 100th episode this week! For this special event I invited back my first interviewee and 3 librarians we met during various stages of the Covid 19 pandemic. Please join me in this fun and reflective conversation with librarians Jackie Torres (Texas), Jenn Roth (Pennsylvania), K.C. Boyd (Washington D.C.), and Wenndy Pray (Texas).  Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/where-are-they-now-100th-podcast-celebration  

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Jennifer Wyatt. Jennifer has worked in a variety of library careers and currently works to support librarians and instructional technologists in her Texas district. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/blaze-new-trails-with-jennifer-wyatt 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Kathy Carroll. Kathy is the 2020-2021 AASL President and works at a high school in South Carolina. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/embrace-the-leader-within-with-kathy-carroll 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Carrie Friday. Carrie works at a middle school in Florida where she moved from an ELA classroom to the library about 5 years ago. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/everyone-belongs-in-the-school-library-with-carrie-friday 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Nikki D. Robertson. Nikki has worked in both elementary and high school libraries in the past. She currently works at Region 13 Education Service Center in Austin, Texas as the Distance and Digital Learning Coordinator. She is working on a PhD in the area of Integrating Technology and Learning.   Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/connect-share-learn-grow-with-nikki-d-robertson 

Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Dr. Barbara Stripling. Barb was a K-12 librarian for about 20 years and moved on to administrative positions. Before retirement, she wrapped up her library career as a professor of practice with Syracuse University.  Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/librarians-unleash-students-minds-and-hearts-with-dr-barbara-stripling 

Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Texas librarian Nina Canales. She now works at an international baccalaureate high school library in Dallas, Texas. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/develop-a-safe-space-for-students-to-explore-and-create-with-nina-canales 

Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is teacher-librarian Brandi Veal. She works in a high school in California. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/windows-mirrors-sliding-glass-doors-and-prisms-with-brandi-veal 

Happy National School Library month! The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Georgia elementary librarian Ashley Sherman. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/school-librarians-matter-with-ashley-sherman 

The Librarian Influencer of the Week is Connecticut librarian Jane Martellino. Jane is one of the 2021 recipients of ALA’s I Love My Librarian award. The award’s focus this year was how you impacted your communities during COVID times. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/being-a-reflective-practitioner-is-essential-with-jane-martellino