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Female


Birthday:

June 25


Hometown:

I live in the Upstate region of South Carolina.


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Being a high school library media specialist is the perfect job for me, combining many of my interests: working with teenagers and teachers, reading, research, and technology. I am a lifelong learner who went back to school at age 51 to earn my MLIS from the University of South Carolina. I love spending time with my family, reading, and gardening.


Library, School, or Professional Website:

https://informania.wordpress.com


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  • Mike McQueen February 2, 2012 at 1:08am

    Greetings Fran,

    I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher librarians and also cut all 90+ elementary schools to half time. Since we are the biggest district in all of Colorado, we worry this will cause other districts to follow suit. We launched an online movement and are going to do our best to put up a good fight.

    If possible, please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us http://www.facebook.com/SupportSchoolLibraries . Adding a positive comment and sharing with your friends would help our morale as well. The board finalizes the budget soon so your timely support would be greatly appreciated!

    Sincerely,

    Mike McQueen

    Teacher Librarian at McLain HS

    Lakewood, CO

  • Mary Beth Lemoine December 28, 2009 at 8:43am
    Thank you so much, Fran. What a kind gesture on your part! I look forward to becoming more active in this community as I have just joined.

    And I have just looked at your profile...very similar to mine. I am 53 today and just completed my add-on in Library Media/Instructional Technology. Now looking for a position.

    Happy New Year to you!
  • Heather Loy September 6, 2009 at 5:23am
    Thanks for the invite. I'll try to find some time to explore the site.
  • Mike McQueen May 26, 2009 at 10:21pm
    Hi Fran,

    I'm a teacher librarian & recently started a community based blog for getting boys to read - http://GettingBoysToRead.com. Please send me a friend request if you'd like to network, share ideas, and learn more about getting boys to read.

    Sincerely,
    Mike McQueen

    LET'S NETWORK HERE TOO (request me as a friend):
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  • Ann Nored May 24, 2009 at 11:37am
    Hi, Fran! I know you are relieved to have finished your MLIS. I haven't been spending as much time on Myspace lately, but have a facebook page now. We will be finishing our school year on June 6 (report cards), so we still have a little more time to finish our inventory. We have started it, but were waiting for our final due date to do fiction and manga. I hope you have a great summer!
  • Bill Madden March 9, 2009 at 7:59am
    I can see the Light! Over the last 18 months I have completed 24 hours of the certification program and am finishing up the practicum this spring, so on May 12th (Officially) I will be done. As all of our work must be turned in by April 19th, that is the unofficial celebration day.
  • Bill Madden March 4, 2009 at 1:25am
    I have a Masters in Technology from Eastern Illinois. I am adding a Library Certification (27 hours) through Indiana State at Terre Haute, IN.
  • Sue Fitzgerald March 3, 2009 at 2:36pm
    I've worked on my blogs, the dhs wiki, applied for jobs in Dallas, and read most of Jellico Road:)
  • Sue Fitzgerald December 29, 2008 at 5:30pm
    You are welcome any time:)
    Sue
  • Kelly Lewis June 5, 2008 at 3:30am
    Hi Fran, that is so great that you are already in a library! Do you have teaching experience? I am doing it all backwards and getting my MLIS first and then going for the teaching certificate. But soon enough I can be endorsed as a Teacher Librarian.
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