Dr. Kevin M. Washburn
@kmwashburn1.bsky.social
Professional Librarian Educator
Currently, Director Library Programs for DC Public Schools. Library Science Graduate Program Lecturer for Rutgers University, UMD, and UNCG. Past President of DC Library Association. Post are my own.
Currently, Director Library Programs for DC Public Schools. Library Science Graduate Program Lecturer for Rutgers University, UMD, and UNCG. Past President of DC Library Association. Post are my own.
Join me for EdCamp Cardigan 2025 for my session on Strategic Collection Development. I'll be sharing a new resource "Washburn Collection Needs Assessment and Budget Planning Tool". Use this link to register: librarian.rocks/EdcampCardig...
January 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Join me for EdCamp Cardigan 2025 for my session on Strategic Collection Development. I'll be sharing a new resource "Washburn Collection Needs Assessment and Budget Planning Tool". Use this link to register: librarian.rocks/EdcampCardig...
Great to see my former DC Public Schools Librarian colleague @angfalkenberg.bsky.social Angela Falkenberg at SLJ Summit 2024! Missed getting a photo but here is one from back during our days leading DC Library Association!
December 8, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Great to see my former DC Public Schools Librarian colleague @angfalkenberg.bsky.social Angela Falkenberg at SLJ Summit 2024! Missed getting a photo but here is one from back during our days leading DC Library Association!
Connecting with great school librarians at the SLJ Summit 2024 #sljsummit2024
December 7, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Connecting with great school librarians at the SLJ Summit 2024 #sljsummit2024
Loved seeing my friend, Christopher Stewart, School Librarian and published author of the Becoming Ari series from Learner Publishing at the SLJ Summit 2024!
December 7, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Loved seeing my friend, Christopher Stewart, School Librarian and published author of the Becoming Ari series from Learner Publishing at the SLJ Summit 2024!
I love SORA OverDrive! The ease of creating curated list and featuring great books makes this app the best to connect with students and staff. For December, we are featuring A Winter Walk in the City by Cathy Goldberg Fishman.
December 4, 2024 at 2:50 PM
I love SORA OverDrive! The ease of creating curated list and featuring great books makes this app the best to connect with students and staff. For December, we are featuring A Winter Walk in the City by Cathy Goldberg Fishman.
Disinformation is about control. Manipulating, creating confusion, and/or limiting the original statements or data. Seek the truth, confirm by locating the source, and ask questions!
a pink speech bubble with the words pause to verify
ALT: a pink speech bubble with the words pause to verify
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Disinformation is about control. Manipulating, creating confusion, and/or limiting the original statements or data. Seek the truth, confirm by locating the source, and ask questions!
Reposted by Dr. Kevin M. Washburn
Today I’m expressing my immense gratitude for the librarian community. Whatever difficulties you may be facing - book challenges, budget cuts, burnout - no librarian fights alone. Thank you to all librarians - school, public, academic, special - for all you do for your communities. 🧡
November 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Today I’m expressing my immense gratitude for the librarian community. Whatever difficulties you may be facing - book challenges, budget cuts, burnout - no librarian fights alone. Thank you to all librarians - school, public, academic, special - for all you do for your communities. 🧡
I support my friend, Amanda Jones @librarianjones.bsky.social in her fight against harassment and defamation. Learn more in this recent SLJ article: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/Librar...
Librarian Amanda Jones Files New Defamation Lawsuits
2021 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones has filed two new federal lawsuits for defamation and false light against a man who has posted accusations of her being a groomer, distributing obscene m...
www.schoollibraryjournal.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:57 PM
I support my friend, Amanda Jones @librarianjones.bsky.social in her fight against harassment and defamation. Learn more in this recent SLJ article: www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/Librar...
Recently my friend @lieberrian.bsky.social asked me to participate in a panel to talk about Branding for School Libraries. Here is the YouTube video: youtu.be/mnlXVy0S-JE?...
So You Want to Brand Your School Library... | Literacy Forum by Book an Author
YouTube video by Book an Author
youtu.be
November 24, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Recently my friend @lieberrian.bsky.social asked me to participate in a panel to talk about Branding for School Libraries. Here is the YouTube video: youtu.be/mnlXVy0S-JE?...
Excited to be attending the SLJ Summit again this year (Dec. 6-8) in Raleigh NC. It was great to serve on their Advisory Board. www.slj.com/event/slj-su...
SLJ Summit 2024
In its 20th year, the SLJ Summit will assemble school library leaders and community stakeholders to consider the challenges and opportunities surrounding major topics in the profession, from applying ...
www.slj.com
November 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Excited to be attending the SLJ Summit again this year (Dec. 6-8) in Raleigh NC. It was great to serve on their Advisory Board. www.slj.com/event/slj-su...