Amelia

MSLIS student at UIUC

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#SaturdayLibrarian 80/20 Rule: 80% of your patrons will show up during the last 20 minutes you are open

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@goodreads Mexican Gothic!

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A.4 Including multiple genres/formats of info. resources encourages students' intellectual freedom. Showing that there is more to choose from than a standard textbook is important. Graphic novels, narrative nonfiction, and biographies are all included in our pathfinder. #IS445

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A.3 "Serafina's Promise" provides a glimpse into what life is like for an impoverished, Haitian girl dreaming of becoming a doctor. This novel allowed me to empathize with Serafina's situation and gain insight into Haitian culture that I had never learned about previously. #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

Spotlighting a big city and diverse population in a positive light is so important. So many books paint diverse city life as a negative thing so this book would be a great addition to any library's collection! #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

A.2 "A Different Pond" tells the story of a Vietnamese boy and his family. It is based on the author, Bao Phi's experience as a refugee in America. Including this book in a library collection would aid children in learning more about refugees and Vietnamese culture. #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

Very true! Learning about cultures different from your own is the first step to becoming more inclusive. Providing resources for kids is a great way to start that process. #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

Amelia here, I am excited for our chat about social justice today! #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

A.4: How much authority does an author need when writing a nonfiction/information book or resource? How do you weigh different aspects of their authority, like education, professional or personal experience and credentials? #is445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

So true! Understanding your own privilege is so important #is445

[Haley Miller @Haley_M_Miller]

A.3: Librarians of all sorts need to question their own seats of privilege so they can recognize which books and other resources can best help patrons to do the same. #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

Good point! It is so important to consider members of the community in the resources we look at. #is445

[Julia Furukawa, MLIS @Mrs_Furukawa]

A.3) When evaluating #KidLit & #YA #InfoResources, recognize gaps in your knowledge. Is the resource #OwnVoices? What do members of the community it claims to speak of/for think of it? Know how your identities & experiences inform your perspectives & seek insider feedback! #IS445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

A.3: Asking questions of ourselves while selecting nonfiction resources is essential to making an impactful selection. We need to ask the who, what, where, and when questions but more importantly the why question in order to allow the resources to really impact our lives. #is445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

@abbigailmcw13 Such a cute display!

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I think this is a good example of a controversial book, and also a perfect one to introduce LGBTQ topics to children with! It's important to include books like this one for children who might not be exposed to topics like it at home. #is445

[claire @CMarie_5]

A.2 A controversial nonfiction book could be “And Tango Makes Three” which is based off the true story of two male penguins who bonded during mating season and hatched a penguin egg together. Many guardians have complained about the books topic of same sex relationships #is445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

A.1: My understanding of selection vs censorship of is that selection is choosing materials for someone while censorship is choosing materials that should be kept away. Selection puts more trust in the reader and censorship assumes the librarian knows best. #is445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

Hi I'm Amelia, a student in #is445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

After reflecting on our visit with @susankuklin, I cannot wait to get my hands on We Are Here to Stay (I have it coming through interlibrary loan right now). I have also marked my calendar for May 12 to read In Search of Safety. Thank you for sharing so much with us! #is445

[Amelia @ameliaowdom1]

It was amazing hearing from @susankuklin in #is445 today! So interesting to learn about how she gave the kids complete control of the direction of interviews/photoshoots in “Families” and “How My Family Lives in America.” Kids are so creative!