The deadline for nominations for the Beatrice E. Griggs Elementary Administrator’s Award has been extended until next Tuesday, November 24. The award is presented to an elementary or district administrator who has been responsible for initiation, maintenance, and/or improvement of the School Library Media Program of an Elementary Library Media Program in NYS.
For more information and applications, go to the SLMS website:
http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=609
Or for more information contact:
Maxine Kamin
owls00@earthlink.net
The deadline for the SLMS awards applications is fast approaching!
The Beatrice E. Griggs Elementary Administrator’s Award and the Secondary Administrator’s Award are awarded to building or district administrators who have effectively supported the maintenance and improvement of a School Library Media Program in NY State.
The following awards are presented to current members of SLMS/NYLA:
The SLMS/Gale Conference Award provides $500 for a direct service school library media specialist to attend a full SLMS Conference, being held
April 29 - May 1, 2009 in Albany.
The SLMS/Follett Scholarship Award provides $750 for continuing education in the field of School Library Studies to a certified SLMS currently employed in NYS.
The Robert E. Barron Cultural Media Award provides $500 towards the purchase of humanistic non-book materials to enrich the library collection.
The Beatrice E. Griggs Scholarship Award provides $1,000 plus SLMS conference registration for an individual currently enrolled in a program, including online programs outside of New York State, that leads to certification as a New York State school library media specialist.
The Carole A. Kearney Memorial Scholarship Awards provide $250 for a certified SLMS, employed in NYS, to attend the annual SLMS Leadership Retreat held in August, 2009.
Application deadline: November 17, 2009
All application/nomination criteria and forms are available online at:
http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=609
Or for more information contact:
Maxine Kamin
owls00@earthlink.net
It’s that time of year again.
The total number of database subscriptions for NOVELNY = 8
Primary Search - 1
Grolier Online -1
Business and Company Resource Center - 1
Health and Wellness Resource Center - 1
Info Trac Custom Newspapers - 1
National Newspaper Index - 1
ProQuest Platinum - 1
Twaynes Author Series - 1
The total number of database subscriptions from the SLS office = 4
H.W. Wilson Core Collection Series - 1
H.W. Wilson Library Literature Full-Text - 1
NoodleBib - 1
Teachingbooks.net - 1
October is National Information Literacy Awareness Month! What are you doing to help spread the word? AASL offers a few suggestions on their website at http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/october2009/obama_aasl.cfm
Information for libraries on H1N1 flu is now available on the New York State Library’s web site. All types of libraries — public, school, college / university and library systems may go to: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/h1n1/index.html . As libraries prepare for the upcoming flu season, it is important to consider both how the library provides information on flu to library users and communities AND protection of the library’s environment for staff and patrons. The State Library link leads to:
- Toolkits prepared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for schools, colleges / universities, child care programs.
- A public library toolkit adapted and edited from the CDC toolkit for businesses
- New York State Education Department informational links for schools
- H1N1 web resource links for all libraries
Questions: please contact Cassandra Artale, Library Development Specialist, New York State Library / Division of Library Development at 518/474-1479 or cartale@mail.nysed.gov.
The School Library Media Section of the New York Library Association (SLMS) is currently seeking applicants for a three year position as the New York State representative to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).
The term of office becomes effective at ALA Mid-Winter in Boston. The successful candidate will be ratified in a vote by the SLMS Executive Board.
The SLMS AASL representative has a line in the NYLA-SLMS budget which covers much of the representative’s normal expenses at the conferences. There is also reimbursement for much of the expenses incurred to attend SLMS Board meetings.
For more details regarding the responsibilities of the SLMS AASL representative and the application process go to http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=1692&news_id=142
May 10, 2009
For Immediate Release
The Youth Services (YSS) and School Library Media (SLMS) Sections of the New York Library Association (NYLA) proudly announce:
The 2009 3 Apples Children’s Book Award goes to The Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (Harry Abrams).
The 2009 3 Apples Teen Book Award goes to Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown and Co).
Thank you to all the librarians who promoted this award and to the students who voted and participated in the awards process through their school and public libraries.
Please note that nominations for the next Children’s Choice and Teen Choice Award will begin in September of 2009.
The 3 Apples Book Award was developed to encourage the joy of reading for pleasure, and to give the children and teens of New York State the opportunity to honor their favorite books. This is truly a unique award because it gives kids the power to both nominate and vote for the books they love.
Each year, children in grades three through six, ages 8 to 12, and teens in grades seventh and up, ages 12+, have the opportunity to nominate their favorite book at either their school or public library. Each child and teen can nominate one book title. The top fifteen nominees are then announced and children and teens are encouraged to read or listen to at least three of the books selected. Kids will then vote for their favorite book from among the nominated titles and a winner is announced on May 10th. School and public libraries that participated in the program then celebrate the award with their children and teens.
More information can be found at www.3applesbookaward.org.
The 3 Apples Book Award Committee
Ginger Tebo , YSS Co-Chair
Marie Barron, SLMS Co-Chair
I would like to share some of the great things that are being done in our school libraries, by publishing them in the Monthly SLMSSENY Dutchess County Libraries Report. Please send me a couple lines about any project, event or practice you think would be of interest to others. Anything innovative, especially successful or new would be of interest. Reports will go out monthly so be sure to let me know when (April, May…) things are taking place.
Submitted by Susan Fargione
SLMSSENY Dutchess County Representative
fargione.s@beaconk12.org
2009 SLMS Conference : “Educational Leaders @ your Library”
The 2009 SLMS Conference will be held in Saratoga Springs, NY from May 1st - May 2nd. The early bird registration deadline has been extended to March 23, 2009. For more details about the conference and registration forms go to http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=1564.
Keynote: Esme Raji Codell - www.planetesme.com
Friday Banquet Speakers: Bill Barnes & Gene Ambaum from Unshelved
Go to the NYLA/SLMS website for a description of all the great workshops! Be sure to check out the presenters from Dutchess County:
- Diary Map Alive! An Account of Five Elementary Librarians’ Year - Lauranne Billus (Violet Avenue Elementary), Alice Dawson (North Park Elementary), Sharon Foster (Ralph R. Smith Elementary), Michele Makowicki (Hyde Park Elementary) and Pam Woodard (Netherwood Elementary)
- Critical Thining: Energize Learning by Teaching Thinking Skills - Mary Ann Politi (Wappingers Central School District)
- The Interactive Whiteboard and Your Library Program - Therese Coyne (Vassar Road Elementary)
Participate before March 19 and receive a free personalized report.
AASL’s “School Libraries Count!” longitudinal survey has only one week left! Your participation is vital to ensuring an accurate reflection of nation-wide school library media programs. The survey may be accessed directly at http://aasl.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9011bdd5ff860316c0afae3f0&id=4247c86bb8&e=d751ab3f26.
Starting with 2009 participants, you will have access to pull your school’s submission and compare with the 50th, 75th and 95th percentile groups from the survey results later this year. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this important study and gain access to your personalized report.
The number of participants between years one and two of the survey almost doubled, in large part due to the collective efforts of AASL volunteers getting the word out. We hope to double again in 2009.
Please spread the word now. The last day to complete the survey is March 12.
School Library System | November 20, 2009
