Author Archives: Anita Brooks Kirkland

First Nations Public Library Week

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

October 1 – 7 is First Nations Public Library Week in Ontario. The week celebrates the vital role of libraries in Ontario’s Indigenous communities by looking to the future and envisioning the possibilities. “The Future of First Nation Public Libraries … Continue reading →

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The Strategic Teacher-Librarian

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

On the eve of the new school year I am so thrilled to see the innovative approaches being taken on by so many teacher-librarians and other school library professionals. People are embracing learning commons thinking. It is truly inspiring. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy & Leadership, Design for Learning, Leading Learning | Tagged assessment, Canadian School Libraries, marketing, measurement, strategic planning | Comments Off

A Settler Seeking Truth

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Anita Brooks Kirkland

Like so many Canadians, I have been seriously affected by truths about our society and our history that have emerged since the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action in 2015. I’ve been struggling personally and … Continue reading →