COLLECT + CONNECT

This article got me thinking. When I started off in the school library profession back in the early 2000's, I referred to myself as a Media Specialist. That was what my degree listed and so that was what I went. I spent a decent amount of time explaining exactly what I did. I mean, nowhere in the title was librarian or library, so I usually just ended up saying "I'm a School Library Media Specialist." A mouthful. For sure. Then I started seeing the word librarian re-enter the school library world. I liked this because people instantly understood this term. Short, sweet, and relatable. But then, on occasion, people would then confuse me with a public librarian. Truth is, I've never worked a day in a public library other than volunteering and serving on boards. So... school librarian. Yes, that succinctly summed it up. Then teacher-librarian came into the game. And, that felt right too. It explained the teacher in me and the librarian in me. After all, I ...

SYNC   is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. This year it runs April 30th and continues weekly until July 29. audiobooksync.com SYNC offers participants two thematically paired audiobooks per week. Titles are delivered through Sora , the easy-to-use student reading app from OverDrive. This means participants should download the Sora app before attempting to download and listen to these books. One important thing to note is that each SYNC audiobook will be available to borrow /download for a period of 7 days only. To be in-the-know, sign-up to get notifications each week of newly available titles. Here's a preview of  titles and release dates. One other great thing about this program - titles, once loaded into the app, are 'for keeps' for participants. We love that, right? meet.soraapp.com Disclaimer: The South Dakota State Library does not endorse any service, product, or recommendation listed in this blog.