Kentucky Virtual Library names new director
Ilona N. Burdette is the new director of the Kentucky Virtual Library, a program of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
School librarians, students, others honored by KASL
The Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL) honored 2016 award recipients at a luncheon and ceremony Sept. 24 at the Galt House in Louisville.
The secret life of literary rock stars
Librarians take a look inside the world of children’s book authors and illustrators.
Nicholasville Elementary partners with public library for online book club
The library media specialist at Nicholasville Elementary partnered with the Jessamine County Public Library during the 2015-16 school year to introduce students to virtual book clubs.
Is your library media program effective?
State law requires all elementary schools in Kentucky to provide high-quality library media programs. But how you know what is considered effective for a school library program?
Reading promotion in the age of Vine and Instagram
Three educators at Ballard High School decided to work together last school year to see how they could get students really excited about reading.
Fall library conference set for Sept. 21-24
School libraries will be the focus the last two days of this yearly event, with sessions covering a wide array of topics such as school library/public library collaborations, innovative makerspaces and the latest in new book releases for K-12 students.
Workshop offers research skills for STEM teachers, librarians
Research Skills for STEM Teachers & Librarians, a professional learning workshop aimed at middle school and high school teachers and librarians, will be held July 11 at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights. Information research experts from NKU’s Steely Library will provide hands-on guidance in the workshop for developing lesson plans, assignments and projects that teach students science and mathematics [...]
Pledge to read this summer
The Kentucky Department of Education is collaborating with the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives to encourage students to participate in the state’s 2016 Summer Reading Programs.
2016 Kentucky Bluegrass Award winners announced
The votes have been counted and Kentucky students have chosen the winners of the 2016 Kentucky Bluegrass Award.