Best Interview With School Librarian Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 120 Middle Grade Mavens 27:30

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Episode 120In this episode: The Lost Book of Magic by Amelia MellorThunderhead by Sophie BeerDon’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy & Katherine Alice, illustrated by Zoe BennettAmigo the Capybara by Amy Freund, illustrated by Kooky ChookyPlus, another episode of “There’s nothin’ in that cup!”#middlegrademavens #loveozmg #loveozpb @affirmpress @allenan…

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EPISODE 35 (NOV 2024) A Once in a Lifetime...Again and Again and Again 59:11

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Natural and human-made crises, disasters, emergencies, and catastrophes. Whatever the cause (climate change, poverty, disease, overpopulation, war), it's undeniable that communities and individuals are continually facing daunting problems and challenges across the globe. In the first year of this podcast in Episode 11 (Nov 2021), we discussed how e…

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Episode 119 Middle Grade Mavens 28:51

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Episode 119In this episode: 1. Anomaly by Emma Lord2.The Hotel Balzar (The Norendy Tales #2) by Kate DiCamillo3.The Wintrish Girl and The Lost History (Talismans of Fate #1 and #2) by Melanie La’Brooy4.The Junkyard Fairies 1: Dig Deep by Edwina Wyatt5.The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science (The Millicent Quibb Schoo…

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Episode 118 Middle Grade Mavens 25:37

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Todayon Middle Grade Mavens, we review: TheMidwatch by Judith Rossell MyFamily and Other Suspects by Kate Emery Cheese!by Felice Arena, illustrated by Beatrice Cerocchi TheMosaic by Deborah Kelly, illustrated by Nicky Johnston Grandma Murphy's Pussycat by Maura Finn, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford Plus...a new episode of “There’s nothin' in that cu…

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BONUS INTERVIEW (September 2024) - Rebekah Cummings, Librarian & 2024 Candidate for Lt. Gov of Utah! 28:21

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Rebekah Cummings is interviewed by Dave Lankes. Rebekah was chosen to run with Gubernatorial candidate, Brian King. He described Rebekah as: “A mom. A public servant. A librarian. A defender against book banning and censorship. Utahns will be well served by Rebekah’s leadership through her advocacy for intellectual freedom and commitment to empower…

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Episode 34 (October 2024) AI-Corrosion (and Repair!) of Trust in Public Institutions 1:11:56

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Corrosive AI: Effects On and Expanded Roles Of Libraries and the Information Field Sigh. It’s not enough that our instantly and continually connected information environment has eroded trust everywhere—including in our public institutions. The Internet, World Wide Web, and social media have been super-spreaders for misinformation (unintended mislea…

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Episode 117 Middle Grade Mavens 25:25

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Todayon Middle Grade Mavens Episode 117, we talk about all these amazing books! The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry byRansom Riggs How to Free a Jinn by RaidahShah Idil The Other Side of the Clouds by Matt Samuel and Illustrator: Tam Teow Superheroes for a Day by Craig Cormick and Lauren Mullinder BrilliANT by Rosi Ngwenya/Sandy Flet…

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Episode 116: 30:39

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Today on middle grade mavens, we discuss some great picture books, a debut junior fiction and a middle grade graphic novel.

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Episode 115 34:47

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela and Julie talk about Hi from outer space by @fionakatauskas Is my phone reading my mind by @drmattagnew 18000 holes in the universe by @adamwallacestuff @lisafoleyauthor and James Hart Marion and the forty thieves by Sarah Luke Kev and Trev: snot funny sea stories by @kylie_howarth Bernie thinks in boxes by @jes…

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Episode 114: Picture books galore and a graphic novel 18:31

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we discus some great books. Included: Some Families Change by Jess Galatola and Jenni Barrand The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell The Book Star by Beck Nanayakkara and Joanna Bartel Grow Big Little Seed by Beck Nanayakkara and Sarah Capon ABC Disability by Sarah Rose, Alley Pascoe and Beck Feiner The Night…

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Episode 113: We're back after 1.5 years!!!! 20:55

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Middle Grade Mavens returns to the airways after 1.5 years on hiatus...Pamela and Julie discuss Pamela's picture book debut, "Ayla's Christmas Wish," as well as Julie's upcoming picture book debut, "Hooray, hooray it's library day," with Scholastic July 1, Illustrated by Heath McKenzie. Julie has also been delving into "Choose Your Own Adventure," …

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Episode 33 (May/June 2024): TikTok—Is the Clock Really Ticking for TikTok? 1:11:00

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TikTok! Used regularly by over half the US population, why do so many either love or loathe TikTok? Is it simply a fun and terrific platform for creating, sharing, and consuming content? Is it an addictive, mental health hazard destroying America’s youth? Is it a major national security threat of Chinese infiltration? Is it all of the above…and mor…

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Episode 32 (April 2024): Optimistically Realistic (or Realistically Optimistic) About AI? 57:24

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In this episode, we return to one of our favorite topics– the new AI. But rather than focus on the latest “gee whiz” or OMG capabilities, we turn to the societal implications and impact side of the topic. Dave raised this topic wondering if it’s another case of, “this is why we can't have nice things anymore.” Why is it that for world-changing tech…

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Episode 31 (March 2024) Ack! School Libraries Under Attack! 1:04:42

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What could be less controversial than school libraries? School libraries - dedicated to children and American values. School libraries- keeping school information collections & technology up-to-date and secure. School librarians - seeking to promoting literacy and ensuring that students gain essential information & technology skills. Mom, apple pie…

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Episode 30 (February 2024): INFORMATION Everywhere All At Once 1:04:11

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Information and technology are a ubiquitous part of our lives. We cannot escape. Many of us walk around with multiple devices, receiving hundreds of notifications, emails, alerts, texts each day. Much like the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once we are all navigating a multiverse of devices and information sources. We used to talk about and…

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Episode 29 (Jan 2024) Deaths of Despair: Isolation and Despondency 1:07:21

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ContentWarning: This episode includes discussions about mental health, addiction, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with these issues, please seek professional help. It is important to prioritize your well-being and the well-being of those around you. In this episode, we get serious about a seriou…

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EPISODE 28 (Dec 2023): More AI: 'I’m Afraid I CAN do that, Dave' 1:03:33

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In recent weeks, Dave's gone down the AI rabbit hole and, in this episode, we’re following him. Besides using AI for creating graphics, Dave’s is using an AI app called Poe to create “answer bots” – AI chats based on one's own content. This differs from ChatGPT and others which are based on large language models of massive amounts of general conten…

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EPISODE 27 (Nov 2023): EDUCATION IS THE ANSWER! Now, what was the question? 1:05:20

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We - Beth, Mike, & Dave - are educators, so naturally we all believe deeply in the value of learning at all stages of life. We advocate for “education” as an answer to many if not most questions, problems, concerns, and issues that people face individually and collectively. But, let’s get more specific about what this really means today and tomorro…

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EPISODE 26 (October 2023): Pitchforks and Torches and So Much More! 1:04:28

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We’re back and where do we begin? Beth, Dave and Mike return to the podcast microphones after a summer break from recording, but certainly not a break from incredible developments in the library, information, and technology worlds. Headlines include: Not just censor, but actually close libraries! Invasion of the AIs, aka large language models (LLM)…

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Librarianship Is a Science… But It’s Also an Art.: with Abby Moore 27:11

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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

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Episode 25 (May 2023): Celebrating Libraries 1:03:10

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Enough of the downer, doom, the sky is falling mentality that seems to pervade our lives and media. Let’s celebrate! Join us as we highlight libraries and librarians and their role in our lives. Libraries are great. Libraries are thriving. Libraries are cool. Beth, Mike, & Dave talk about why we love them and give specific examples of unique and in…

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Episode 24 (April 2023): The New AI...It's Complicated 1:06:48

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In this podcast episode, Beth, Mike, and Dave dive into the latest advancements in AI, including ChatGPT, Bing, Dall-E, and others. They acknowledge that the new AI technologies are complex and not simply good or bad, black or white. Instead, they explore the nuanced capabilities of these tools and their potential impact on society. The hosts discu…

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Episode 23 (March 2023): March Info Madness – Sports, Information, and Libraries 59:47

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It’s March Madness, and we both readily admit it – we are sports junkies. We are VERY dedicated fans taking our teams’ successes (or lack thereof) way too seriously. But we also enjoy looking at sports through our “information-colored” glasses. Sport has always been an information as well as physical contest, and it’s even more so today. We have Mo…

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Episode 22 (Feb 2023): Higher Education: For Better, Not Worse! 1:03:08

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In our last episode, #21 – January 2023, we articulated our concerns about what’s going on in higher education. We lamented the striving for status and money instead of access and affordability for students. We also felt that there’s an over-emphasis among students and families on jobs and financial benefits rather than learning and gaining a well-…

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Episode 21 (Jan 2023) Higher Education: Please Come to Your Senses!! 1:03:15

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The three of us are proud academics. While we come from very different backgrounds, we are all examples of the power of higher education to change lives. Furthermore, each of us has dedicated our lives to “paying it forward” through teaching, mentoring, research, and professional practice. However, things seem different now on campuses. The promise…

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Episode 112: Christmas 2022 and our top reads for the year 2022! 17:26

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, we chat about the year that was and a couple of books we loved... Pamela announces her Christmas picture book deal with the National Library of Australia, due for October 2023 Plus, we are now accepting Picture books to Maven central, for reel and or review, so if you have a book coming out, direct your publicist to ou…

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Episode 20 (Dec 2022): Ding Dong The Twit is Dead? 56:23

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Meltdown at Twitter? Advertisers leaving, Apple may delist the Twitter app, many have canceled their Twitter accounts. What does this mean? Is there something more meaningful, valuable, and humane to replace it -perhaps a trustworthy, digital platform for the exchange of information and ideas moderated for credibility and trust? Should librarians s…

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Come Plan with Us, December! 32:58

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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

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November - Come Plan with Us! 26:00

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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.laurashenema…

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Episode 19 (Oct 2022): What in the World? 58:12

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Episode 19: WHAT????? February 21st. 2022 Beth Patin, Dave Lankes, & Mike Eisenberg What is going on in this world? Librarians in the crosshairs! Book censorship and actual book burnings! Heavy-handed government control of schools, curriculum, higher education, libraries! Handmaid’s Tale-like nightmare in terms of women’s rights! Climate catastroph…

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Episode 111: Interview with Kate Temple: Author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat." 19:24

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Kate Temple, author of "The Dangerous Business of being Trilby Moffat." To learn more about Kate head to Kate Temple Books - Hachette Australia This is NOT just any old book. THIS is a legal document. It contains a truthful record of how Trilby Moffat was accidentally promoted to the most important job t…

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Episode 110: Mini Revies + Interview with Reece Carter: author of "A girl called Corpse." 37:13

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamel and Julie discuss some great middle grade book releases... The Goodbye Year by Emily Gale | 9781922458599 | BooktopiaThe Bookseller's Apprentice by Amelia Mellor | 9781922400871 | BooktopiaThe Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat, Trilby Moffat : Book 1 by Kate Temple | 9780734420909 | BooktopiaJulie chats t…

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October - Come Plan with Us! 27:14

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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.laurashenema…

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Episode 109: The Sugar Cane Kids and the Red-Bottomed Boat / The Detectives Guide to New York City / Cross Bones / Interview with Jack Henseleit and Chris Kennett 56:11

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews The Sugar Cane Kids and the Red-Bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold, and "The Detectives guide to New York City," by Nicki Greenberg. Julie reviews Cross Bones, by Jack Henseleit and Chris Kennett. The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold | 9781922458520 | Booktopia The Detective's …

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Dynamic Shelving: with Kristen Badger 29:51

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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

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Episode 108 / When Granny came to stay/ Maku / Brett Perkins, author of The Prison for the Magically Cursed review and interview 44:12

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, "When Granny Came to Stay," by Alice Pung, illustrated by Sally Soweol Han, as well as Maku by Meyne Wyatt, and Julie reviews, "The Prison for the magically cursed," by Brett Perkins. When Granny Came To Stay by Alice Pung | 9781760984991 | Booktopia The Prison for the Magically Cursed eBook : Perkins, …

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Service, Safety, and Security : Steve Albrecht 23:56

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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.laurashe…

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Libraries Are the Hub of Inquiry and Learning : with Margaret Alger and Jessica Kitta 40:05

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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-in…

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Episode 107 : Interview with Nat Amoore, author of We Run Tomorrow 28:23

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Nat Amoore, author of We Run Tomorrow, illustrated by Mike Barry As a kid, Nat Amoore did it all – run away from home, play epic pranks, plot a future in Hollywood, invent money-making schemes and never listen to a word her parents said. Now as a ‘responsible’ adult...well, nothing has really changed. Bu…

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Classroom Book Clubs: with Donna Mignardi 31:13

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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

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Episode 18 (May 2022): The Censors are Coming! The Censors are Coming! 54:25

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Episode 18: The Censors are Coming! The Censors are Coming! May 2022 Beth Patin, Dave Lankes, & Mike Eisenberg It is happening here. Again. There’s a huge increase in efforts to censor what is taught or even discussed in school along with banning, and in some cases even burning books in schools and libraries. In this episode, we delve into the natu…

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Episode 106 : Arthur The Always King / Prometheus High / The Brictionary / The Boy Who Hatched Monsters / Stuart Wilson 44:15

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, Arthur the Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland Illustrated by Chris Riddell and The Brictionary by Ryan McNaught, as well as They Boy Who Hatched Monsters by T.C Shelley, and Julie reviews Prometheus High by Stuart Wilson, plus Stuart stops by for an interview. Book links...Arthur, The Always King by …

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AASL NSLPY Award: with Calvert County Public Schools Librarians 44:06

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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

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Collection Development Matters: with Becky Calzada and Liz Philippi 40:02

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The Librarian Influencers of the Week is a dynamic Texas duo! Let’s meet Becky Calzada and Liz Philippi. Becky is the District Library Coordinator in Leander ISD. Liz Philippi is the School Program Coordinator for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Shownotes: https://www.laurasheneman.com/post/collection-development-matters-with-becky…

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Episode 105: Star the elephant / Rainbow the Koala / Our Country / Ming and Flo / Interview with Remy Lai 30:14

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie reviews, "Star the elephant," and "Rainbow the Koala," by Remy Lai, and Pamela reviews "Ming and Flo," by Jackie French as well as "Our Country, Ancient Wonders," by Mark Greenwood and Frane Lessac. Plus Remy stops in for an interview. Star the Elephant, Surviving the Wild by Remy Lai | 9781250784995 | Booktopia …

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Bring Your A Game to the Library: with Lia Fisher-Janosz 40:42

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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

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Libraries Store the Energy that Fuels the Imagination: with Valarie Trice 34:25

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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

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Episode 17 (April 2022): Video Sharing & So Much More 53:41

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Episode 17: Video Sharing & So Much More April 2022 Beth Patin, Dave Lankes, & Mike Eisenberg YouTube has more than 2 billion active users collectively viewing over 5 billion videos totaling a combined 1 billion hours of video viewing every day!! Tik Tok is the new kid on the block, just 4 years old worldwide, and already with over 1 billion active…

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Librarians Impact the Learning of Every Student: with Tom Bober 28:20

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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

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Episode 104: Interview with Yvette Poshoglian, Author of "Dear Greta." 34:57

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Today on Middle Grade Mavens, Julie chats to Yvette Poshoglian, Author of "Dear Greta," which Julie reviewed on episode 103. Yvette Poshoglian is the bestselling author of over 40 books for children and young readers. She writes the wildly popular Ella and Olivia series (30 books + 6 treasuries and counting!), the Puppy Diary books and the Frankie …

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