Pam in Alaska
@pamv.bsky.social
High school library associate, 2025 MLIS grad, love living and crafting in Alaska, board member Copper River Basin Child Advocacy Center & AK Association of School Librarians, 2023 Freedom to Read Foundation Conable Scholar.
Oh my goodness- look! It's me!!! Topic Tasting has really improved topic selection at our school and I was happy to share how we do it. Thanks for the invite, @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social ! This was fun.
Ep. 59 of the SLLN Podcast is here! Check out “Topic Tasking for Research Projects” from Pamela Verfaillie!
Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here: sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/059-topic-ta...
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat #SLLNPodcast
Get it on your favorite podcatcher (search SLLN), or here: sllnpodcast.libsyn.com/059-topic-ta...
#TLSky #SchoolLibrary #EduSky #SchoolLibrarian #TLSkyChat #SLLNPodcast
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Oh my goodness- look! It's me!!! Topic Tasting has really improved topic selection at our school and I was happy to share how we do it. Thanks for the invite, @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social ! This was fun.
Not that I'm bragging, but my students and the Valdez Community pitched in and raised over $1100 at a bake sale tonight! Funds will be donated to the Alaska Community Foundation's Western Alaska Disaster Relief fund
October 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Not that I'm bragging, but my students and the Valdez Community pitched in and raised over $1100 at a bake sale tonight! Funds will be donated to the Alaska Community Foundation's Western Alaska Disaster Relief fund
The lights are out!
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The lights are out!
Seen on Facebook: Julie Kagawa does not have a BlueSky account and is being impersonated.
September 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Seen on Facebook: Julie Kagawa does not have a BlueSky account and is being impersonated.
Fun fact - we're also the only Beta Club in Alaska!
August 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Fun fact - we're also the only Beta Club in Alaska!
So many people on social media are new to school libraries & asking questions, so I reached out to our local college about creating a course to cover the basics. I would appreciate feedback on what topics would be helpful. Please fill out a brief (anonymous) survey at forms.gle/iuJGhhCn7iiC...
School Library Topics
I am creating a continuing education course proposal for the University of Alaska Anchorage, Prince William Sound College campus. It will be an asynchronous, brief introduction to working in a school ...
forms.gle
August 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
So many people on social media are new to school libraries & asking questions, so I reached out to our local college about creating a course to cover the basics. I would appreciate feedback on what topics would be helpful. Please fill out a brief (anonymous) survey at forms.gle/iuJGhhCn7iiC...
So... I'm doing something new!
August 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
So... I'm doing something new!
I don't usually paint antiques, but this one really needed the face lift! Can't wait to get it up to our cabin. #SummerProjects
July 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I don't usually paint antiques, but this one really needed the face lift! Can't wait to get it up to our cabin. #SummerProjects
Everybody needs a chick-nic table. #ThingsThatMakeYouSmile
July 17, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Everybody needs a chick-nic table. #ThingsThatMakeYouSmile
Getting ready for a July 4 vendor market! If you're in the Copper Center, AK area this weekend, come see me at the King for a Day Campground at mile 100.5 on the Rich.
July 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Getting ready for a July 4 vendor market! If you're in the Copper Center, AK area this weekend, come see me at the King for a Day Campground at mile 100.5 on the Rich.
Everyday magic!
Like, follow, and share if you love libraries and literacy!
June 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Everyday magic!
Thanks to Deborah Rinio for articulating what we all know to be true. www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Opinion: Cutting Alaska librarians and literacy programs is a betrayal of our kids
Eliminating literacy resources leaves vulnerable students with fewer chances to succeed — and fewer paths forward.
www.adn.com
June 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Thanks to Deborah Rinio for articulating what we all know to be true. www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Today's farmer's market bounty. Only those who also live in an area with very little fresh produce will understand my joy in this photo.
June 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Today's farmer's market bounty. Only those who also live in an area with very little fresh produce will understand my joy in this photo.
I did it! 4.0 MLIS degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Information Studies! #NeverTooOldToLearn
May 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I did it! 4.0 MLIS degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Information Studies! #NeverTooOldToLearn
Celebrating a new daughter in law!
May 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Celebrating a new daughter in law!
Valdez High School inducted 12 new members into the northernmost chapter of National Beta Club! I love working with these student leaders. #schoollibrarylife #AkLearns #studentleaders
April 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Valdez High School inducted 12 new members into the northernmost chapter of National Beta Club! I love working with these student leaders. #schoollibrarylife #AkLearns #studentleaders
I made it! And congratulations to those of you who also survived.
March 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I made it! And congratulations to those of you who also survived.
Spring break, Alaska style!
March 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Spring break, Alaska style!
Come work in my district!
March 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Come work in my district!
I love the #ASTE conference! Such a privilege to again be selected to present. #AlaskaSchoolLibrarians #AlaskaSocietyForTechnologyInEducation
February 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I love the #ASTE conference! Such a privilege to again be selected to present. #AlaskaSchoolLibrarians #AlaskaSocietyForTechnologyInEducation
I'm getting ready for my BHM display. Recommendations for people to add? Picture is from a few years ago. #BlackHistoryMonth #SchoolLibrarians @aaslala.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm getting ready for my BHM display. Recommendations for people to add? Picture is from a few years ago. #BlackHistoryMonth #SchoolLibrarians @aaslala.bsky.social
OK - What YA authors should I be following on Bsky? #YALit @yalsa.bsky.social #AkLearns #AkReads #schoollibrarians #teenlibrarians #youthserviceslibrarians #authors #YAauthors
January 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
OK - What YA authors should I be following on Bsky? #YALit @yalsa.bsky.social #AkLearns #AkReads #schoollibrarians #teenlibrarians #youthserviceslibrarians #authors #YAauthors
Just stop, people. Don't read the book if you don't like it. Don't worry, there are plenty more books you can choose from that you will like. You don't need to wreck it for everyone else.
The books were removed without formal review by school board members, librarians, teachers or parents less than 24 hours after an emailed request to Rutherford County Director of Schools James Sullivan from a school board member.
tennesseelookout.com/2024/11/25/l...
tennesseelookout.com/2024/11/25/l...
‘Literally heartbreaking as a librarian’ 150 titles pulled from Rutherford County school libraries • Tennessee Lookout
After a Rutherford County Schools board member raised questions about books in school libraries, librarians had to pull 150 titles.
tennesseelookout.com
November 28, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Just stop, people. Don't read the book if you don't like it. Don't worry, there are plenty more books you can choose from that you will like. You don't need to wreck it for everyone else.
Another semester at UWM School of Information Studies is in the books! 12 more credits needed for my MLIS!
July 22, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Another semester at UWM School of Information Studies is in the books! 12 more credits needed for my MLIS!
Things that would have been helpful as a newbie. Reach out and learn from other librarians! The library community is amazing.
My apologies.
If you tried to register for my 6-week course on New on the Job for ALA ed. , I gave you the wrong link. This is how to register. It's open for one more week.
elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
If you tried to register for my 6-week course on New on the Job for ALA ed. , I gave you the wrong link. This is how to register. It's open for one more week.
elearning.ala.org/local/catalo...
New on the Job: Successful School Librarianship
Gain strategies for success from applying for the job through building relationships with students, teachers, administrators, and your community–becoming a leader in the process.
elearning.ala.org
June 4, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Things that would have been helpful as a newbie. Reach out and learn from other librarians! The library community is amazing.