There are lots of new ebooks, audiobooks, and read-alongs in Sora.

Spanish Collection -- this always-available collection was updated as of October 1 and has 136 fiction & nonfiction Spanish-translation titles.

Professional Collection for Librarians -- We have so many professional titles now that we created a separate ribbon just for librarians!

Newer Unlimited Access Titles are available for younger readers and older readers.

Available through ILL.

My journey to becoming a school librarian was a winding path. I graduated with a BS degree in Health Science and worked in the pharmaceutical sales industry for six years. I traveled much of the same territory that WSWHE covers, marveling at its beauty. However, I longed for less travel and pondered a career change.

In 2005, I started taking classes at SUNY Albany in the MSIS program to become a school librarian while working in the pharmaceutical field. However, marriage and children sidetracked those education plans as I stayed home and raised my children for several years. After my youngest was in elementary school, I returned to the workforce, working side by side with two amazing school librarians in the Shenendehowa district, assisting the technology needs of the school. That position reignited my passion for again pursuing the school librarian degree. With guidance from librarians I worked with, I took the plunge and enrolled in the program, which ultimately led me to my position in Argyle. I will complete the few remaining classes at the SUNY Albany ISSL program this summer 2022.

I love incorporating technology into my lessons because it is more engaging for the students. I enjoy hearing that a lesson was “fun” as the students leave, but I know they have learned valuable lessons. Lately, I have been utilizing Jeopardy-style questions as well as digital escape rooms to hammer home instruction. I love that the school librarian field is constantly changing and growing, and there is always something new to learn.

Currently, I am excited about revamping the library space to create a warm environment and weeding outdated books, curating a vibrant collection that students and staff can enjoy. The school board and administration approved and replaced the library carpet, giving it a fresh, clean feel, supporting the library renewal process. The positive buzz throughout the building about it has been very encouraging.