Kendra Perkins – Teacher Librarian, Life Long Inquirer & Explorer
The amazing Scott McCloud and me, Kendra Perkins
Official Bio
Kendra Perkins was Founding Head MS/HS Librarian at an American school in South Korea. She was the Ambassador of China for the International Librarians Network (ILN). She was the Head Librarian & Extended Essay Coordinator at a school in China. She was elected to be Coordinator for the Shanghai Librarians Network (SLN), which is a community of almost 100 library professionals from more than 20 schools. She has completed her ALA accredited Masters in Library and Information Studies program at the University of Alberta. Before deciding that teaching literacy was a passion she wanted to dedicate her career to, she was a flight attendant in the Middle East where she was able to explore over 90 countries. She loves to present her ideas, keep up with the latest technology trends & meet new people.
Testimonials from Library Consultations & workshops
Chiara Abrile – Librarian, Deledda International School, Genoa, Italy
This is currently my first year as Librarian and I’ve had the opportunity to have a training with Kendra.
Kendra fully understands the difficulties faced by the students in the production of the Extended Essays and she was very helpful , showing me sites and applications to help students in this difficult task.
Thanks to her knowledge, to her many advices and her friendly approach, I found solutions to many problems. Now I’m full of new energies and ideas that I can’t wait to put them into practice!
Teodora Atanasova – Librarian, United World College, Changshu, China
We are in the midst of setting up our library and it was incredibly helpful to be able to draw from Kendra’s experience and expertise. Kendra is extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and approachable and it was a true treat to be able to spend a whole day with her. By the end of her visit, we were full of new ideas as to how we can improve our library. I highly recommend Kendra. She will definitely help you make a difference in your library.
Fuli Cui 崔福丽 – Librarian, United World College, Changshu, China
我是第一年做图书管理员，遇到了很多问题。很高兴能够遇到Kendra，她不仅专业、经验丰富，而且非常细心，回答了我提出的每一个问题。非常感谢！
This is my first year to be a librarian. There are so many difficulties. I was so luck to meet Kendra. She is an expert and full of experiences. She took a whole day to answered every single question! She is a great helper!
Beijing Librarians Network May 2017 Full Day Workshop
“A good mix of powerpoint, activities and discussions left me feeling revitalized and reaffirmed” – Jennifer Lazareck, HuiJia Beijing Private School
“KP understands the nature of libraries and librarians, and gives easy, actionable steps to make this work in our schools”
Recent Presentations & Publications
2024
March – Perkins, K. (2024). Fann Club: Batman Squad. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=fann+club
2023
Oct – Perkins, K. (2023). Courage to Dream. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=courage
Aug – Perkins, K. (2023). Algorithmic Reality. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=Algorithmic
May – Perkins, K. (2023). Clementine Fox and the Great Island Adventure. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=Clementine
May – Perkins, K. (2023). Pup and Dragon. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=pup+and+dragon
May – Perkins, K. (2023). Serafina and the Black Cloak. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=serafina
April – Perkins, K. (2023). Search for a Giant Squid: Pick Your Path (Science Explorers). No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=Search+for+a+Giant+Squid
April – Perkins, K. (2023). Perfect Presents!. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=Perfect+Presents%21
April – Perkins, K. (2023). Four Eyes. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/?s=four+eyes
March – Perkins, K. (2023). Everyday Hero Machine Boy. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2023/03/15/everyday-hero-machine-boy/
Feb – Perkins, K. (2023). Big Ideas That Changed the World, vol 4: We The People. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2023/02/07/big-ideas-that-changed-the-world-vol-4-we-the-people/
Jan – Perkins, K. (2023). Big Nate: Destined for Awesomeness (Big Nate TV Series vol 1). No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2023/01/12/big-nate-destined-for-awesomeness/
2022
Dec – Perkins, K. (2022). I Really Wanna Be First!: A Really Bird Story. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/12/07/i-really-want-to-be-first-a-really-bird-story/
Oct – Perkins, K. (2022). Tales of Great Goddesses: Gaia Goddess of Earth. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/10/27/tales-of-great-goddesses-gaia-goddess-of-earth/
Sept – Perkins, K. (2022). Aru Shah and the End of Time. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/09/01/aru-shah-and-the-end-of-time/
July – Perkins, K. (2022). Cat Ninja: Wanted. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/07/20/cat-ninja-wanted/
May – Perkins, K. (2022). A Tale as Tall as Jacob. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/05/19/a-tale-as-tall-as-jacob-misadventures-with-my-brother/
April – Perkins, K. (2022). Muddle School. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/04/26/muddle-school/
February – Perkins, K. (2022). Bright Family, vol. 1: Versus the Multiverse. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/02/18/bright-family-book-1-versus-the-multiverse/
February – Perkins, K. (2022). Sir Ladybug. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/02/02/sir-ladybug/
January – Perkins, K. (2022). Cookie & Broccoli, vol 1: Ready for School!. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/01/28/cookie-broccoli-ready-for-school/
January – Perkins, K. (2022). A Little Levity Never Hurts. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2022/01/04/a-little-levity-never-hurts/
2021
December – Perkins, K. (2021). Mayor Good Boy. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/12/01/mayor-good-boy/
October – Perkins, K. (2021). Banana Fox and the Book-Eating Robot. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/10/20/banana-fox-and-the-book-eating-robot/
October – Perkins, K. (2021). Animal Rescue Friends. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/10/21/animal-rescue-friends/
August – Perkins, K. (2021). Athena: Goddess of Wisdom and War (Tales of Great Goddesses). No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/08/26/athena-goddess-of-wisdom-and-war-tales-of-great-goddesses/
Perkins, K. (2021). Making Better Connections with Faculty. MLA-ACRL conference hosted by Courtney Hicks at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
July – Perkins, K. (2021). The Secret Garden. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/07/14/the-secret-garden-a-graphic-novel/
July – Perkins, K. (2021). Wildflowers. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/07/01/wildflowers-toon-level-2-liniers-toon-books/
June – Perkins, K. (2021). Mutt’s Go Green: Earth-Friendly Tips and Comic Strips. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/06/22/mutts-go-green-earth-friendly-tips-and-comic-strips/
June – Perkins, K. (2021). Fearless. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/06/21/fearless/
June – Perkins, K. (2021). The Dragon Path. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/06/11/the-dragon-path/
May – Perkins, K. (2021). Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/05/14/burt-the-beetle-doesnt-bite/
April – Perkins, K. (2021). Allergic: A Graphic Novel. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/04/06/allergic-a-graphic-novel-2/
April – Perkins, K. (2021). Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back-Evolution. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/04/29/pokemon-mewtwo-strikes-backevolution/
Feb – Perkins, K. (2021). Manga Classics: Anne of Green Gables. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/02/01/manga-classics-anne-of-green-gables/
Feb – Perkins, K. (2021). Transformers: The Manga Vol. 1. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/02/24/transformers-the-manga-01/
Feb – Perkins, K. (2021). El Deafo: The Superpowered Edition. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/02/18/el-deafo-the-superpowered-edition/
Jan – Perkins, K. (2021). Super Mario Manga Mania. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/01/29/super-mario-manga-mania/
Jan – Perkins, K. (2021). Lunatic. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2021/01/27/lunatic/
2020
Book Reviewer for No Flying No Tights http://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/staff/kendra/
Dec – Perkins, K. (2020). Unsolved Case Files: Escape at 10,000 Feet: D.B. Cooper and the Missing Money. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/12/18/unsolved-case-files-escape-at-10000-feet-d-b-cooper-and-the-missing-money/
Dec – Perkins, K. (2020). Betty and Veronica: The Bond of Friendship, vol.1. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/12/14/betty-and-veronica-the-bond-of-friendship-vol-1/
Nov – Perkins, K. (2020). Nat Enough: Forget Me Nat. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/11/11/nat-enough-forget-me-nat-vol-2/
Nov – Perkins, K. (2020). The Incredible Rockhead: The Complete Comics Collection. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/11/04/the-incredible-rockhead-the-complete-comics-collection/
Nov – Perkins, K. (2020). Mr. Kazarian Alien Librarian: The Black Hole Bandits: The Complete Comics Collection. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/11/02/mr-kazarian-alien-librarian-the-black-hole-bandits/
Oct – Perkins, K. (2020). Zinc Alloy: The Complete Comics Collection. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/10/23/zinc-alloy-the-complete-comics-collection/
Oct – Perkins, K. (2020). Puppy Problems (Peanut, Butter, & Crackers, Vol. 1). No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/10/14/puppy-problems/
Sept – Perkins, K. (2020). Wordless Graphic Novels series. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/09/09/wordless-graphic-novels-series/
Sept – Perkins, K. (2020). Asterix Omnibus, vol 1/Asterix: the Chieftain’s Daughter. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/09/16/asterix-omnibus-vol-1-asterix-the-chieftains-daughter/
Sept – Perkins, K. (2020). Pea, Bee & Jay #1: Stuck Together. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/09/19/pea-bee-jay-1-stuck-together/
August – Perkins, K. (2020). Lumberjanes Beastiary. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/08/24/lumberjanes-beastiary/
August – Perkins, K. (2020). Bear. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/08/03/bear/
July – Perkins, K. (2020). Lumberjanes Campfire Songs. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/07/31/lumberjanes-campfire-songs/
July – Perkins, K. (2020). Attack of the Stuff: The Life and Times of Bill Waddler. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from https://noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/07/16/attack-of-the-stuff-the-life-and-times-of-bill-waddler/
June – Perkins, K. (2020). Rad Erwank and Conspiracy Dog. No Flying No Tights. Retrieved from http://www.noflyingnotights.com/blog/2020/06/22/rad-erwank-and-conspiracy-dog/
2019
Apr/May – Perkins, K. (2019). Book reviews: On the page: 12 Tips to Encourage your Child to Read. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://urbanfamily.thatsmags.com/uploads/doc/201904/1904uf-e3560b.pdf or here: https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/1904uf (page 30).
Feb/Mar – Perkins, K. (2019). Book reviews: On the page: Two Engaging Book Series for Children to Enjoy. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://urbanfamily.thatsmags.com/shanghai/magazine.html or here: http://urbanfamily.thatsmags.com/uploads/doc/201901/1902uf-ba593b.pdf (page 30).
Dec/Jan – Perkins, K. (2018). Book reviews: On the page: Squirrel’s New Years’ Resolution. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/1812uf or here: http://www.urban-family.com/uploads/doc/201811/1812uf-bd8e07.pdf (page 36).
2018
Oct/Nov – Perkins, K. (2018). Book reviews: On the page: Thanking the moon. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/1810uf or here: http://www.urban-family.com/uploads/doc/201809/1810uf-057fc7.pdf (page 36).
Aug/Sept – Perkins, K. (2018). Book reviews: On the page: The one and only Ivan. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/1808uf or here: http://www.urban-family.com/uploads/doc/201807/1808UF-af2afe.pdf (page 32).
June/July – Perkins, K. (2018). Book reviews: On the page: My awesome Japan adventure. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/1806uf or here: http://www.urban-family.com/uploads/doc/201805/1806uf-7696e0.pdf (page 34).
Apr/May – Perkins, K. (2018). Book reviews: On the page: A camping spree with Mr. Magee. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/1804uf or here: http://www.urban-family.com/uploads/doc/201804/1804uf-71a928.pdf (page 36).
Feb/March – Perkins, K. (2018). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: How are you peeling?. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urban-family.com/shanghai/post/2290/book-review-how-are-you-peelng.html or here: http://www.urban-family.com/uploads/doc/201802/1802uf-7adbf7.pdf (page 47).
Feb – (2018). Just Learning GEC Conference. Librarian-a-like. KIS, Jeju Island, South Korea.
January – Perkins, K. (2018). Creating the library atmosphere that you want to work in. 21st century learning conference in Hong Kong. Description of presentation and list of presenters.
2017
Guest Contributor – IT Babble: Technology in the Classroom
Dec/Jan – Perkins, K. (2017). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: Snow dream. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 46) or click here.
Oct/Nov – Perkins, K. (2017). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: Same, same but different. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 47) or click here.
Aug/Sept – Perkins, K. (2017, Sept). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids: Same same but different. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 47) or click here.
June/July – Perkins, K. (2017, June). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: The mystery in the Forbidden City. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 47) or click here.
May – Beijing Librarians Network Full Day Professional Development Workshop. May 25, 2017. Led by Kendra Perkins. Sessions: “Getting Noticed” and “How to create the library you want to work in”.
April/May – Perkins, K. (2017, April). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: The boy who harnessed the wind. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 47) or click here.
Perkins, K. & Beck, S. (2017). Research think tank presentation. JAWS FOBISIA conference hosted by Jonathan Guy at NLCS Jeju.
Feb/March – Perkins, K. (2017, February). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: The day I swapped my dad for two goldfish. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 45) or click here.
February – EAST Librarians Knowledge Sharing Workshop 2017 – Four international conferences in Singapore including library tours of six globally leading schools
January – Perkins, K. (2017, January). Book reviews: On the page: Book picks for kids and adults: Winterfrost. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 43) or click here.
2016
Guest Contributor – IT Babble: Technology in the Classroom
December – Live Webinar with over 1, 350 registrants from 79 different countries
Perkins, K. (December 15, 2016). Enhance Your Library: Save Time & Build a Smarter Collection. Follett Community. Retrieved from https://www.follettcommunity.com/p/bl/kw/kt=2&kw=Kendra%20Perkins
Interview – Carlyle, C. (2016). Information Professionals Go Global: Reflections On The International Librarians Network Peer Mentoring Program. Open Journal Systems, 22(1), Retrieved from http://worldlibraries.dom.edu/index.php/worldlib/article/view/565/498 or click here.
Perkins, K. (2016, December 5). Book reviews: On the page: Book reviews for kids and adults: Winterfrost. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/uf34-20161201 (page 43) or click here.
Oct/Nov – Perkins, K. (2016, October 18). Book reviews: On the page: True tales of childhood from sports legends. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urbanfamily.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 46) or click here.
October – Perkins, K. (2016, October 19). Digitizing your library: Easy & quick ideas. The Digital Shift 8th Annual Virtual Conference. The Library Journal. Retrieved from: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/tds2016-the-service-continuum/?utm_source=ljseventalerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tds2016 (click View Archive at the bottom of the page, length of availability unknown) or click here to read about the presentation
August/Sept – Perkins, K. (2016, August 21). Book reviews: On the page: The misadventures of Max Crumbly 1: Locker hero. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urban-family.com/shanghai/magazine.html (page 47) or click here.
August – Perkins, K. (2016, August 15).Researching is fun!. Retrieved August 17, 2016, from RefME, https://www.refme.com/blog/2016/08/15/researching-is-fun/?post_date=20160815165813
Note: When RefME was purchased by CiteThisForMe my blog for them was edited without my permission. I asked them to remove it and they did, so it is no longer available online.
July – Live Webinar
Perkins, K. (2016, July 12). Distract me not: Using technology to focus on the research process. Retrieved July 14, 2016, from The Partnership: The Provincial and Territorial Library Association of Canada, bit.ly/28RILxW or here.
June/July – Perkins, K. (2016, June). Little fish: A graphic novel for young adults. Urban Family. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/urbanfamilycn/docs/urban_family_-_june_july_2016 (page 45) or click here.
June – Perkins, K. (2016). Follett community: IB educators: Use summer as a way to prepare. Retrieved June 12, 2016, from https://www.follettcommunity.com/p/bl/ar/blogaid=281
May – Perkins, K. (2016, May 13). Readers for life: Book week A celebration of the written word. Retrieved June 8, 2016, from International Librarians Network, https://web.archive.org/web/20160716062350/http://interlibnet.org/2016/05/13/readers-for-life-book-week-a-celebration-of-the-written-word/
(original link: http://interlibnet.org/2016/05/13/readers-for-life-book-week-a-celebration-of-the-written-word —- hyperlink removed as website was taken down after the ILN dissolved)
April/May – Perkins, K. (2016, April). Life on Mars: Realistic Fiction for Pre-teens. Urban Family. Retrieved from http://www.urban-family.com/view/840/urban-family-april-may-issue-out-now.html (page 47) or click here
April – School Librarian Connection – Contexts and Conversations at Keystone Academy in Beijing, China – Presented Creating a Library Centered School – Getting your whole library team involved in building a community across the school. Simple projects that can encourage collaboration, engage teachers and benefit students. Building Community – Action
“The Ingredients for a Successful Event : Cooked up by Librarians for Librarians” with Stojana Popovska, Beijing International Bilingual Academy, Beijing. Events and Initiatives – Action. Editable resources shared: Chinese & English Checklist for Guest Visitors
Perkins, K. (2016, April 19). The CRAAP test: An easy & fun way to evaluate research sources. Retrieved April 24, 2016, from RefME, https://www.refme.com/blog/2016/04/19/the-craap-test-an-easy-fun-way-to-evaluate-research-sources/
Note: When RefME was purchased by CiteThisForMe my blog for them was edited without my permission so I asked them to take it down. It is no longer available online, however it is available on the Way Back Machine (Internet Archive).**
**John Royce, author of the blog Read2Live, wrote a post about this on March 30th, 2018 called Double-dipping that further explains the extent of this situation.
For Spanish translation of The CRAAP test: An easy & fun way to evaluate research sources see Evaluación de sitios web by María García-Puente.
March – Librarian-A-Like for the IB Librarian at the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) – Presented “RefME: The Best Reference Generator Around & It’s Free”