07.+Listservs

I became aware of LM_NET through our class assignment in which we evaluated it. I found it to be a hugely valuable resource with a wealth of knowledge aimed specifically at issues faced by school librarians. In fact, it covers so many topics it’s hard to describe. Unfortunately, it was often too much information to sort through daily, and I am less likely to open a digest email, but even the archives were awesome to utilize. Another weakness of listervs is, though they're a networking tool, they are no substitution for face-to-face networking.
 * LM_NET**. 1994-2012. Web. 

I found this listserv on the Indiana State Library website, but I first heard about all of their Listservs from Megan Maurer’s visit to our class. Members of the listserv share events, resources, and ideas for programming (including when they don’t work) all related to children. This listserv would be great for me if I’m working in Indiana, like I intend to, especially to attend events for professional development. However, the programming ideas seem to be focused on public libraries and may not fit the curriculum at my future school and like any listserv, it is a lot of content to sort through.
 * Inchildprog**. Indiana State Library, 2012. Web. 