[CALIBK12] Summer reading recommendation: Brag

[Thomas Kaun]

Great idea, Jeanne. Bragging is hard for me as well.
Speaking of bragging, I have to share with everyone the fact that the
library at Redwood High School was named one of the "Seven Wonders of
Redwood" by the school's yearbook staff this year.
Click on the link to my library news blog below to see my posting about the
honor.
Tom

Thomas T. Kaun
Teacher Librarian
Bessie Chin Library @ Redwood High School
395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939
tomkaun at gmail.com | Library Web site: http://rhslibrary.org | Professional
development blog: http://tomlmt2.blogspot.com/ | Library news blog:
http://libraryleaves.blogspot.com

Read, every day, something no one else is reading. Think, every day,
something no one else is thinking. Do, every day, something no one else
would be silly enough to do. It is bad for the mind to be always part of
unanimity.
 - Christopher Morley


On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 9:15 PM, Jeanne Nelson <porschej at earthlink.net>wrote:

>
> Hello, Calibbers,
>
> You may not be like me, but I hate to "sell" myself and my library
> program-- it goes against  how I was brought up, to not brag about myself,
> and let my actions and results speak for themselves.  Well, anymore, actions
> and deeds aren't enough-- we need to be our own advocates, and yet this is
> not easy for many of us.
>
> I just finished reading Brag, by Peggy Klaus, and it really resonated with
> me.  The author describes how to promote yourself and your
> program/product/company in a positive and effective way, through numerous
> channels, and with people who may seem unsupportive.
>
> So many times I've heard library personnel say, "they don't know what we do
> here in the library."  Well, if they don't know, we aren't telling them, or
> we aren't telling them effectively, and this book provides excellent
> strategies for doing just that-- without being preachy.
>
> Some people are very good at promoting causes they believe in, but for
> anyone who needs some quick strategies to help along the way, this book may
> be the perfect solution.  I really recommend that you get a copy to read
> over the summer, and go back in the fall better prepared to promote your
> value to the school community and the importance of your program for
> students.
>
> Jeanne Nelson
> Library/Media Services Coordinator
> Murrieta Valley USD
>
>
>
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