Hilda Weisburg

How a High School Librarian in Abilene Fought Back Against Moms for Liberty I entered this profession just as the storm clouds of the current book-banning push were starting to gather; now I’m in the middle of it.

A must read by one of our Librarian Warriors.
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8 Badass Librarians We Need to Celebrate This International Women’s Day In the late Victorian era, Melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey Decimal system (and a womanizer) argued that women make excellent librarians because we have “a clear head, strong hand… and great hea…

A history of great women librarian's.
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Wisconsin bill requiring warning labels on explicit content draws concern from literacy advocates Assembly Bill 961 passed the Wisconsin State Assembly last month on a 61–34 vote after debate among lawmakers over how to address explicit material accessible to children.

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The Three Priority Rule We are all busy. Too busy. And nothing suggests this is going to change. The question becomes: What can we do so that at the end of the day, we feel like we spent our time well? In his article “The…

You are busy, but what are you accomplishing? Here's a way to get more done without becoming busier.
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ABA Condemns Proposed National Book Ban The American Booksellers Association is urging its members to contact their representatives about HR 7661, as it will dissuade publishers from publishing LGBTQ books.

Fighting book bans.
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5 Library Wins Worth Celebrating | American Libraries Magazine American Libraries highlights five recent victories for libraries, library workers, and their communities.

#2: Jones gets an apology in a Louisiana defamation case

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Arkansas schools dish up free breakfast for all students starting in March March is bringing something extra to the table for Arkansas students: free breakfast at public schools statewide, just in time for School Breakfast Month.Patty

Kudos to Arkansas
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Alabama House committee passes bill requiring school displays of Ten Commandments | Alabama Reflector Under the bill, schools would be required to showcase the Ten Commandments in fifth through 12th grade history classes and common areas in the school.

What happened to Separation of Church and State
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Bill to ban ‘sexually explicit’ books from school libraries dies After passing in the House, the bill missed the deadline to be considered by the Senate. The state Freedom Caucus, which has a majority in the House and pushed for the ban, accused the Senate of “slow...

Good news
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Presidential Libraries Are Black Boxes — And Not Just Trump’s Funding disclosure for these institutions is sometimes inconsistent, incomplete or inaccurate, leaving the public in the dark.

What you didn't know about Presidential Libraries.
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Use story time to include multilingual learners.
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The Power of “Yet” One simple word can teach students to embrace a growth mindset and persevere through challenge.

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College was hard enough before ICE.
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What worked and what didn't with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school Keeping students off their devices is the new norm in many schools. We talked to students and educators at one Kentucky school to see how it's working.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

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Airport Libraries Take Off | American Libraries Magazine Airport libraries, where travelers can pick up books before they board their flights. are becoming regular fixtures in US airports.

What a creative idea!
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From March Madness to March Mastery: A Leader’s Guide to Managing Energy When the Pressure is On » The Eblin Group The leaders who navigate March successfully aren't the ones who grind the hardest. They're the ones who manage energy intentionally in support of three priorities: personal discipline, team engagement...

School librarians aren't the only ones under pressure and overwhelmed. Here are some tips to deal with March from the business world.
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Which step are you on?

My weekly blog. The Journey to Wisdom. Note the path is not straight.
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Amanda M Jones
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Becky Calzada for ALA President
Libraries need leadership that is principled, thoughtful, and fearless. Becky is all that. I am proud to say I am voting for Becky.
And so am I.

How to Improve Your Lie-Detection Skills | Public Words It has been a while since I wrote about our human ability to detect lying.  So, what does the accumulated ...

Interesting idea.
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Neil Sedaka Dies After Sudden Medical Emergency: Celebrated Singer-Songwriter url:https://dailyvoice.com/nj/harrison/neil-sedaka-dies-after-sudden-medical-emergency-celebrated-singer-songwriter/

Epstein Used His Fortune to Infiltrate America’s Most Prestigious Universities The sex offender positioned himself as a patron of the sciences. It earned him prestige and access, and it fueled the myth of his intellectual genius.

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And it's a great way to build advocates.
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And it's a great way to build advocates.
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As a leader you must first lead yourself. This KQ article will help you do that.
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How students can tap into "the zone" - SmartBrief Inspiring students to work smarter and enter a flow state starts with the 4% rule, writes Michael Gaskell.

Get students into the "flow."
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It Starts With You I so happy to be back after being in rehab following a fall. I felt a short blog post would be a good way to get back up to speed. And this is a topic I strongly embrace. Thriving in this challengi…

The most important leadership skill is "to know thyself." How well do you know yourself?
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The cultural works becoming public domain in 2026, from Betty Boop to Nancy Drew The original Betty Boop, the first four Nancy Drew books and Greta Garbo's first talkie are among the many works from 1930 that will be free to use, share and remake starting on Jan. 1.

Look what's going out of copyright.
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Is the Dictionary Done For? The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a revolution.

When was the last time you used a physical dictionary? How often, if ever does it get used in your library?

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