Comments for Teen Librarian http://teenlibrarian.co.uk teens, libraries, schools, news, reviews... Wed, 16 May 2012 05:49:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Six Years of Teen Librarian Monthly by Sara O'Connor http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/05/15/six-years-of-teen-librarian-monthly/comment-page-1/#comment-105709 Sara O'Connor Wed, 16 May 2012 05:49:53 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2517#comment-105709 Wow, six years! Congratulations and very well done. Wow, six years! Congratulations and very well done.

]]> Comment on TED: Ideas worth Spreading by Teen Librarian » teens, libraries, schools, news, reviews… » Six Years of Teen Librarian Monthly http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2011/04/02/ted-ideas-worth-spreading/comment-page-1/#comment-105686 Teen Librarian » teens, libraries, schools, news, reviews… » Six Years of Teen Librarian Monthly Tue, 15 May 2012 21:55:21 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=1638#comment-105686 [...] Teen Reading Group in Christchurch, New Zealand. Gasp in amazzement about the latest offering from TED and [...] [...] Teen Reading Group in Christchurch, New Zealand. Gasp in amazzement about the latest offering from TED and [...]

]]> Comment on Prop Competition: Win a Mockingjay Pin by Issy Grace http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/04/26/prop-competition-win-a-mockingjay-pin/comment-page-1/#comment-105609 Issy Grace Mon, 14 May 2012 15:47:37 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2437#comment-105609 I love it when you see the look of trust and pride spark in the eyes of a young person as they connect with you and realise that they are respected and accepted....I love it when that look of trust and pride grows into a relationship where they feel that they can come and chat, get advice, express themselves with passion and honesty or simply shelter safely from the wind and rain. I have missed the deadline for this competition as I was away on my hols, but I would still love to share anyway!!! I love it when you see the look of trust and pride spark in the eyes of a young person as they connect with you and realise that they are respected and accepted….I love it when that look of trust and pride grows into a relationship where they feel that they can come and chat, get advice, express themselves with passion and honesty or simply shelter safely from the wind and rain.
I have missed the deadline for this competition as I was away on my hols, but I would still love to share anyway!!!

]]> Comment on Tips on Working With Teens: Do not try to be cool! You are not cool – and never will be! by mattlibrarian http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/05/10/tips-on-working-with-teens-do-not-try-to-be-cool-you-are-not-cool-and-never-will-be/comment-page-1/#comment-105533 mattlibrarian Sun, 13 May 2012 15:12:50 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2501#comment-105533 Hi Jayne please feel free to use anything on my site that you would like! Teen Librarian is operated on a copyleft policy <!--[if lte IE 8]><span style="filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.BasicImage(rotation=2); display: inline-block;"><![endif]--> <span style="-webkit-transform: rotate(180deg); -moz-transform: rotate(180deg); -o-transform: rotate(180deg); -khtml-transform: rotate(180deg); -ms-transform: rotate(180deg); transform: rotate(180deg); display: inline-block;"> © </span> <!--[if lte IE 8]></span><![endif]-->If you could e-mail me a copy of the poster (pdf, jpeg or doc format are fine) to share with other librarians I would appreciate it and possibly a picture of the poster once it is up in your library! Hi Jayne please feel free to use anything on my site that you would like! Teen Librarian is operated on a copyleft policy

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If you could e-mail me a copy of the poster (pdf, jpeg or doc format are fine) to share with other librarians I would appreciate it and possibly a picture of the poster once it is up in your library!

]]> Comment on Tips on Working With Teens: Do not try to be cool! You are not cool – and never will be! by Jayne Davidson http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/05/10/tips-on-working-with-teens-do-not-try-to-be-cool-you-are-not-cool-and-never-will-be/comment-page-1/#comment-105523 Jayne Davidson Sun, 13 May 2012 12:43:53 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2501#comment-105523 That is brilliant Matt and so true. It really focuses on this dilemma we have as librarians working with teens, the term 'librarian' conjuring up all sorts of negative stereotypical connotations. Your article also confirmed my conviction that the library should still be known as "the library" and we should be confident enough in our own skills to be able to change young people's attitudes to it by what we do for and with them. If you don't mind I am slightly altering your quote about librarians not being cool to "Libraries aren't cool .... They're awesome" as I feel a poster coming on! That is brilliant Matt and so true. It really focuses on this dilemma we have as librarians working with teens, the term ‘librarian’ conjuring up all sorts of negative stereotypical connotations. Your article also confirmed my conviction that the library should still be known as “the library” and we should be confident enough in our own skills to be able to change young people’s attitudes to it by what we do for and with them. If you don’t mind I am slightly altering your quote about librarians not being cool to “Libraries aren’t cool …. They’re awesome” as I feel a poster coming on!

]]> Comment on Tips on Working With Teens: Do not try to be cool! You are not cool – and never will be! by mattlibrarian http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/05/10/tips-on-working-with-teens-do-not-try-to-be-cool-you-are-not-cool-and-never-will-be/comment-page-1/#comment-105399 mattlibrarian Fri, 11 May 2012 21:21:27 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2501#comment-105399 You are in my top 5 yoof librarians and are awesome! You are in my top 5 yoof librarians and are awesome!

]]> Comment on Tips on Working With Teens: Do not try to be cool! You are not cool – and never will be! by CazApr1 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/05/10/tips-on-working-with-teens-do-not-try-to-be-cool-you-are-not-cool-and-never-will-be/comment-page-1/#comment-105397 CazApr1 Fri, 11 May 2012 20:46:41 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2501#comment-105397 Either I'm not one of the best librarians you know, or I'm 'painfully uncool'! I didn't think I was that bad...I love it when kids in my library say 'Miss, you're actually really cool you know'. I just say 'I try my best' and then they laugh at me :-) Either I’m not one of the best librarians you know, or I’m ‘painfully uncool’! I didn’t think I was that bad…I love it when kids in my library say ‘Miss, you’re actually really cool you know’. I just say ‘I try my best’ and then they laugh at me :-)

]]> Comment on Tips on Working With Teens: Do not try to be cool! You are not cool – and never will be! by Ruan Peat http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/05/10/tips-on-working-with-teens-do-not-try-to-be-cool-you-are-not-cool-and-never-will-be/comment-page-1/#comment-105353 Ruan Peat Fri, 11 May 2012 09:59:33 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2501#comment-105353 Greeted today by one of the minginalised kids who struggles in classes and with behaviour, but has know the library as a safe haven since he arrived, by the phrase 'Fit's a criac? Miss' which is such a win, the persona of librarian I have to have to keep me from being overwhelmed has been seen through by the right kids! Greeted today by one of the minginalised kids who struggles in classes and with behaviour, but has know the library as a safe haven since he arrived, by the phrase ‘Fit’s a criac? Miss’ which is such a win, the persona of librarian I have to have to keep me from being overwhelmed has been seen through by the right kids!

]]> Comment on Prop Competition: Win a Mockingjay Pin by Ellie Clarke http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/04/26/prop-competition-win-a-mockingjay-pin/comment-page-1/#comment-104926 Ellie Clarke Sat, 05 May 2012 19:23:25 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2437#comment-104926 I'm 16 years old and only recently started working in a library as a volunteer. I love working at the library because it's always a fun, happy atmosphere and the children, teens and adults are always friendly. my favorite part is helping the children to read, helping them pronounce words etc. The feeling you get when they develop there reading skill is amazing :D I’m 16 years old and only recently started working in a library as a volunteer. I love working at the library because it’s always a fun, happy atmosphere and the children, teens and adults are always friendly. my favorite part is helping the children to read, helping them pronounce words etc. The feeling you get when they develop there reading skill is amazing :D

]]> Comment on Prop Competition: Win a Mockingjay Pin by Caryl hart http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/2012/04/26/prop-competition-win-a-mockingjay-pin/comment-page-1/#comment-104853 Caryl hart Fri, 04 May 2012 21:22:02 +0000 http://teenlibrarian.co.uk/?p=2437#comment-104853 My best library moment was when a streetwise 13yo boy became totally engaged in an activity I ran which involved writing on ribbons, attaching a peg to one end, and then twirling it around, whilst chanting his descriptive sentence. Magic. I am an author who does library-based workshops for kids. Do I qualify for your comp? if not, no worries! Just wanted to share this story. My best library moment was when a streetwise 13yo boy became totally engaged in an activity I ran which involved writing on ribbons, attaching a peg to one end, and then twirling it around, whilst chanting his descriptive sentence. Magic.

I am an author who does library-based workshops for kids. Do I qualify for your comp? if not, no worries! Just wanted to share this story.

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