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What is #ownvoices

3/29/2019

 
By Lydia Frankenburger
 
Not long before I attended the 2019 ALA Midwinter Conference I saw #ownvoices on a list for types to book to read for the year, which made me reflect about the books I get for my high school. Am I getting books that my students identify with?  I like to think I am, but I need to make sure I am more conscious about it. I should add that a month or so before seeing the hashtag one of my big fantasy readers pointed out that he was not seeing any new fantasy books with a male protagonist. Because of this conversation, I searched for more recently published fantasy books with a male protagonist, which I found is not easy. I also connected the student with one of my favorite fantasy books, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, which he loved, but I digress.
 
When I saw that there was a session featuring #ownvoices authors I knew ...(CLICK HERE to continue reading)

The Most Interesting Rick Steves & His Resource

3/4/2019

 
By Lydia Frankenberger

Rick Steves, American travel writer, advocate, and TV personality was one of the auditorium speakers during the 2019 ALA Midwinter.  He spoke for over 75 minutes about his travels in Europe, especially related to his book, Travel as a Political Act. One thing he spoke about was concerning current issues such as world trade, the environment, and the opioid epidemic where America’s views or solutions differ from much of the rest of the world’s. (Click here to continue reading)

ALA MidWinter - Newbie Thoughts

3/4/2019

 
By Lydia Frankenburger
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The 2019 ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle was my first national library conference.  I was encouraged by a fellow high school librarian who is also a friend to go to it, especially since it was one flight away in Seattle.  Before attending, my friend gave me some tips from her experience:
  • Bring along flat rate boxes and purchases the postage before attending to save time. This was a great suggestion, except postage went up during the conference.
  • Bring a stamp with your school’s name, address, phone number, and your email to save time in the exhibit hall. I did this, but now the majority of vendors scan your badge, so you do not need to fill anything out.
  • If possible, bring a poster tube for the free posters that are in the exhibit hall.  I did not do this, but I wish I did.
  • Bring an extra suitcase. Yes, do it!  You will get a lot of swag, including many Advanced Readers’ Copies of books.

    I arrived in Seattle a few hours prior to the opening of the conference. (Click Here to continue...)
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