Monticello High School’s library is called the “Learning Commons,” but its name isn’t the only nontraditional aspect of the space. More unique than the inclusive title is that, under the guidance of librarians Joan Ackroyd and Ida Mae Craddock, rethinking the library’s role is changing education at the Albemarle school. “Teachers come down to the […]

Some school libraries are reinventing themselves as makerspaces, but this Ohio library took a slightly different approach and has seen incredible results.

Throughout my 15 years as a high-school librarian, currently at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, I have been systematically storing away tidbits I wish someone taught me in library sch…

University High School collaboration lab accommodates various learning approaches to help students navigate to the right place.

HED designed the modernization of the Palo Alto High School Library to support and provide space for various school programs in Palo Alto, California. Built […]

Next week marks the start of National Library Week!

Wanting to revamp your independent reading program? Try using a classroom book club, which is a great way to enrich, engage, and differentiate in secondary.

Today let’s talk about how and why I started a low-tech makerspace at our high school library! When I started at this library 5 years ago it was completely different than it is now. Circulati…

Using color-tinted spine label covers, a School Librarian leaves Dewey behind and creates a student-friendly topical organization of the nonfiction collection in her high school library. Learn more...