“Negativity bias will never disappear completely—and that’s probably a good thing. The same mental system that notices problems also helps us solve them. But without balance, it can distort reality and drain energy” www.forbes.com/sites/bryanr...

Why every scientist needs a librarian www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Book Reviews for my new book A Sense of Place from Blake Hopper and Joyce Kasman Valenza - now available for pre-order publishes on February 5 @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social www.bloomsbury.com/us/sense-of-...

School Librarians “I want to focus on the people who choose to become school librarians & why their mindset is one of the curriculum’s most undervalued assets.”@elizabethutch.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/unusua...

Craving a space of learning, connection, and belonging? Us, too, 🙂‍↕️ and @librarianlittle.bsky.social has the answer. 💡 Join us as she connects intentional library spaces to our Future Ready gears in our Future Ready Librarians podcast. 🎙️ 🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3XDPMbG

Seeing a decline in reading -See @j-amesmarriott.bsky.social essay - The dawn of the post-literate society: And the end of civilisation jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-dawn-o... School librarians are looking to reverse the trend building reading culture in schools

An Excellent Conference @aaslala.bsky.social #AASL25

“The one trait that defines a great boss is the ability to steer workers to suitable roles, according to a 10-year study of 200,000 workers.” www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

“Remote working accelerated what I call “I-thinking” the belief that “I’m happier & more productive at home,” without considering the wider “we.” —A Harvard Business School study found that remote workers completed more tasks but achieved fewer creative breakthroughs.” www.forbes.com/sites/janesp...

AASL’s 2024 ALA Emerging Leaders Are Already Making Waves. They are preparing to present at #AASL25 in St. Louis, where they’ll share their collaborative project & lessons learned from their EL experience. www.librarianlittle.com/2025/10/the-... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

See you soon! Meet me in St. Louis @aaslala.bsky.social #aaslcon25 #aasl25 @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Coming Soon — A Sense of Place: School Libraries at the Heart of Learning, Connection, and Belonging www.bloomsbury.com/us/sense-of-...

6 Grant Opportunities for School Libraries www.slj.com/story/6-Gran...

We are so excited to announce the #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair for 2025: legendary actor/author/activist GEORGE TAKEI! "Please stand with me in opposing censorship, so that we all can find ourselves — and each other — in books.” bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-ac... @georgetakei.bsky.social

Ed professionals, in the classroom or state office, need better training to identify high-quality, practice-relevant research- leaders making key decisions -are unable to reliably identify rigorous evidence or, distinguish research from anecdote & marketing materials. www.edweek.org/leadership/o...

Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2026 #ILoveMyLibrarian Award. Your librarian could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Submit your nomination online by Dec. 15! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C ❤️ @carnegiecorp.bsky.social

Excited for the Future Ready Librarians Summit in Nashville, TN on JULY 24TH, 2025! Join us for insights from amazing speakers. Hope to see you there! 📚✨ #FutureReadyLibrarians @futureready.org

See you in Philadelphia @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Actor John Lithgow Reads 20 Lessons on Tyranny, Penned by Historian Timothy Snyder (Lesson Two - Defend institutions) www.openculture.com/2025/04/acto... #defendlibraries @johnlithgow.bsky.social #timothysnyder

Busy year with AASL @aaslala.bsky.social

6 Books To Help Leaders Reset, Refocus, And Build A Future-Ready Life via @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/sereni...

Why personal branding is now a leadership skill — “Gone are the days when executives could quietly lead behind the scenes. In 2025, buyers, partners, and investors want to know the humans behind the brands they support.” @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/rhettp...

Now Available in GALE - From CORE values to CAPSTONE: Empowering Students Through Inclusive Research and Community Impact. link.gale.com/apps/doc/A83...

I would share more on blue sky if articles had a share button 🦋 @bsky.app

“Attitude toward reading has three components: our cognitive beliefs about reading, our behavioral actions around reading, and our emotional feelings about reading.” www.blinkist.com/books/the-re...

Take Action for IMLS why school librarians should be concerned www.librarianlittle.com/2025/03/the-... @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social

Farewells don’t have to be elaborate to be meaningful. Here’s how to do them right: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/huma...

📚✨ Welcome to the school library! Discover the magic of an unforgettable library entrance that ignites curiosity and invites exploration. Let the adventure begin! #LibraryLove #SenseOfPlace @aaslala.bsky.social @slj.com Comment with a photo of your school library 📖

Checking into this story regarding 504 Plans - looking for other resources - States sueing TX, AK, AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, LA, MO, MT, NE, SC, SD, UT, WV arguing not for an excision new language, but elimination of 504 entirely www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...

Young minds find power in the library @rubingo.bsky.social www.slj.com/story/reason... @slj.com

#ILoveMyLibrarian honoree Charlotte Chung can’t wait to get the scoop on #TheCartoonistsClub from @goraina.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social and bring it back to her superfan students. Don’t miss out—3 days left for the best #LibLearnX25 rates! ➡️ 2025.alaliblearnx.org

Get ready. @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's #LibLearnX25 conference kicks off Friday in Phoenix🌵. Preview the speakers, sessions, awards ceremonies, celebrations, and more.

A WELL-DESIGNED SCHOOL LIBRARY DOESN’T JUST SUPPORT LEARNING - IT INSPIRES IT. It's much more than a place for books, it’s a hub for learning, creativity, and connection. It should be the beating heart of the school. #librarydesign #schoollibraries #libraries thedesignconcept.co.uk/inspiration/...

“leaders must create an environment that fosters emotional connection, purpose, and growth — Ultimately, when employees are genuinely engaged, they bring their best selves to the table—not just in terms of skills, but also emotionally” www.forbes.com/sites/dianeh...

“According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence. And this momentum shows no signs of slowing” www.forbes.com/sites/sherzo...

In Ep. 44 of the SLLN Podcast, @lindseykimery.bsky.social shares great ideas for removing barriers to school library access! #TLSky Show notes now include tips for SLs starting out on Bluesky! sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/removing-bar...

“quiet quitters” employees disengaging w/out leaving doing just enough to meet expectations & “loud leaders.” overcompensating dominating conversations, micromanaging & overloading communication channels—workplace culture feels more like a battleground” www.forbes.com/sites/dianeh...

“Teens secretly want to read more. That’s the thought that popped into my mind as I watched a class of 12th-grade AP Lit students reading silently during our recent Book Tasting event.” knowledgequest.aasl.org/a-call-to-br...

Tall Poppy Syndrome “the societal impulse to bring high achievers “back down to earth” for the sake of equality — High achievers may experience anxiety, self-doubt and a reluctance to share their accomplishments.” www.forbes.com/sites/traver...

Scientists Tracked 1,000 Kids for 40 Years. This Was the No. 1 Predictor of Financial Success “What seems to matter most is whether kids understand their emotions and manage their reactions to them constructively.” www.inc.com/jessica-stil...

“data from ADP shows that 87% of executives anticipate that roles in their company will be augmented—not replaced—by generative AI.“ www.forbes.com/sites/cynthi...

Harvard researchers: The people who are happiest with their careers share this mindset cnb.cx/49B8QNe “The secret, according to the researchers, is to focus on progress over perfection in your career, which leads to greater fulfillment than chasing a “dream job” that ticks all of your boxes.”

Excited to see the fresh redesign of AASL Knowledge Quest! While about 70 of my KQ blog posts didn’t make the transition, I’m grateful to have saved copies. Some topics may be dated, but others remain timeless. Looking forward to sharing updated ideas! 🌟📚 docs.google.com/document/d/e...

Too Busy For The Future: www.forbes.com/sites/niritc... “The way we measure & reward is through performance management. Which is why performance management needs to move from backward-looking evaluation process to a forward-thinking tool.” In education what’s a forward-thinking tool?

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge 9/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge 8/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky 💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge 7/20