This assignment is titles “The Big Blog Assignment” because is a large accumulation of all our most recommended resources for children’s services. It contains a list of the top 30 recommended books and a list of the top 30 recommended media to utilize in a library setting. It also contains an illustrator study that analyzes the use of illustration in storytelling using the books of Jan Brett as an example. All of these elements reflect only a snapshot of the resources that were shared, discussed, and utilized during the course of this class. They reflect what would be most useful in a library setting and would be best to recommend to parents seeking additional resources. These resources and recommendations would be provided in addition to the library systems current available digital resources and any additional materials supplied by outside organizations. For example, reading lists from the American Library Association, reading challenges from the California Library Association, local community recourses, and more.
Throughout the creation of this project, there were so many other resources and books that were cut out or forgotten. The items listed here are nonetheless excellent materials that encourage early multi literacy and learning. Through the creation and use of these lists, I was able to reflect on my career as an information professional and the dozens of books I have read for Storytime. All of which were beautifully illustrated, encouraged active listening, predictive text, and comprehensive questioning. I selected these books based on those qualities and some of them ended up being life long favorites of mine. Books that I have recommended to other library staff members and parents. In addition to physical books, there are also media resources that I have shared with parents such as Arbookfinder, Spotify, and Duolingo. These media sources are just as valuable to parents as technology becomes a more significant part of our lives, education, and development.
Our “Top 30” will continue to grow and evolve as we learn more about being library professionals and more books are published. It is important to continue to educate ourselves on the value of materials and how to best communicate that with the public. As we accumulate these resources and recommendations, it is important to share what we learn with other staff members and our patrons. This can be done by instituting staff trainings, creating infographics or flyers, or listing them on the online website. Educating the staff and the public on these resources, as well as providing them online, creates a more positive and accessible relationship with the library.
BIG BLOG ASSIGNMENT 