blogger abby johnson

1 min read 2021-11-03 17:30:00

Growth Mindset as an Adult

One of the ways that we can help our young patrons succeed is by helping them develop a growth mindset. Having a growth mindset means that you

3 min read 2021-04-07 11:01:00

Does your library have a StoryWalk®? Are you thinking of adding one? My library added ours in 2019 and our patrons LOVE IT! One question I get all

3 min read 2021-04-07 11:01:00

Does your library have a StoryWalk®? Are you thinking of adding one? My library added ours in 2019 and our patrons LOVE IT! One question I get all

3 min read 2021-03-03 12:01:00

It’s March. Again. After the most surreal year most (all?) of us have ever experienced. Time for our collective COVID trauma anniversary. It’s

2 min read 2021-02-03 12:01:00

Have you committed to a reading challenge in 2021? There are all kinds of reading challenges on the web, challenging you to step outside your reading

3 min read 2021-02-03 12:01:00

Have you committed to a reading challenge in 2021? There are all kinds of reading challenges on the web, challenging you to step outside your reading

2 min read 2021-01-25 01:49:49

As a collection development librarian, the exhibits are always a huge draw for me at conferences. Since we’re virtual this year, what do the ALA

2 min read 2021-01-24 00:04:32

As a youth specialist, I don’t always prioritize reading adult books, particularly doorstopper nonfiction history books. But I’m making an

2 min read 2021-01-23 20:33:57

What fun we had last night at the ALSC Midwinter Mixer! At live conferences, ALSC has been putting together dinners for ALSC members to get together

2 min read 2021-01-23 08:32:00

What does seeing yourself represented in books mean to you? This afternoon I had the pleasure to tune in to a conversation between the award-winning

2 min read 2021-01-23 03:42:31

It’s happening! I’m here! I’ve made it allllllll the way to my couch in the basement and my luggage made it all the way, too! Huzzah! I’m

3 min read 2021-01-06 12:01:00

Photo by Thomas Hawk, cropped by Abby Johnson, used under a Creative Commons license How has your collection development changed due to COVID? This

3 min read 2020-11-30 12:01:00

Was I the last collection development librarian stuck to my desk in our collection development office? In case I’m not, I’m here to give the call

2 min read 2020-11-08 12:01:00

Help! We’re starting to wrap up our budget year and my spending deadline looms. I want to make sure I haven’t forgotten any big books, but how?

3 min read 2020-09-29 11:01:00

Image by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay A question I see asked all the time from librarians is “How do I get advance copies of books?” While I love