Each month I share some of my favorite links from the world of libraries and librarianship.  Enjoy!

Shameless Self-Promotion!

In case you missed it, I was featured on Joyce Valenza’s NeverEnding Search Blog on School Library Journal!  Never in my wildest dreams did I think my little blog would end up on hers.  Many thanks to Joyce for her kindness.  

Good News for Kindle Users

Library Journal with Amazon Launches New Program That Provides Readers to Early Access to Some Books

Interesting Article on Common Core & Readability

Valerie Strauss at the Washington Post with Common Core:  How Are Books Judged?

And the ‘Meanest Library’ Award Goes to…

Consumerist with You Can Go to Jail for an Overdue Library Book

Best. PowerPoint. Ever. 

A Media Specialist’s Guide to the Internet with You Suck At PowerPoint

On My Christmas Wish List

Book Riot’s Quarterly Subscription Box

Great Slide Show on Weeding

Library Grits with Weeding Inspired Creativity

Favorite Infographic

The Busy Librarian with Major Decisions Infographic

2 Articles that Make Me Glad to Be a School Librarian Instead of a Public Librarian

• SF Weekly with Doody Decimal System
• Roz Warren (via LIS News) with The @#%& Joys of Library Work

Excellent News for Travelers With E-Readers!

CNET with FAA Green-Lights Gadget Use During Entire Flight

Best-Named Library Pinterest Board

Passive-Aggressive Library unMarketing

Most Useful Fundraising Post

A Media Specialist’s Guide to the Internet with 10 Fundraising Ideas Without Having to Sell Products