2010 SLMS Spring Conference
School Library System | March 10, 2010
April 29, 30 and May 1, 2010
Albany, NY
Category: SLS Communications
2010 National African-American Read-In
School Library System | January 20, 2010
The Twenty-First National African-American Read-In will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 and Monday, February 22, 2010 (for schools.) This event is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and is endorsed by the International Reading Association. For additional information, including supporting materials, see http://www.ncte.org/action/aari and http://www.ncte.org/action/aari/packetinfo
Millbrook School - Part-time School Library Position
School Library System | January 17, 2010
Millbrook School, a small independent high-school in Dutchess County is looking for a person interested in libraries to work part-time (about twelve hours per week) assisting the director of its Flagler Library. The candidate should be either experienced in, or willing to learn, effective ways to help high-school students use print and electronic materials for research and study, working to support community service students, acquisition of new materials, and interlibrary loan. If interested, please reply with a short letter of introduction and a resume, to jbinzen@millbrook.org. Hourly salary competitive, and commensurate with experience.
Local Events - Peter McCarty
School Library System | December 30, 2009
Caldecott Honor illustrator & author Peter McCarty will be at the Merritt Bookstore to share his new book Henry in Love! Peter will read Henry in Love and Jeremy Draws a Monster.
- Millbrook -January 23, 2010 at 11:00pm
- Red Hook - January 23, 2010 at 2:00pm
For more information go to www.merrittbooks.com
NYC School Library System Director Position
School Library System | December 23, 2009
The NYC Office of Library Services would like to announce that we are seeking applicants for a Library Director position. We are looking for a certified library media specialist with at least five years of experience who would like to join our team at central office and support school libraries across the City. The person in this position will be primarily responsible for overseeing library automation and the shared/union catalog, so a love of cataloging and automation is a must. Even more important is a passion for school libraries, teaching, and learning and a dedication to strengthening the impact of libraries on the students in our schools. You can find Teacher Assigned Vac. Circular No. 20 Library System Coordinator posted on the DOE website at: http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/DHR/CareerOpportunities/OtherOpportunities.htm
Send a letter of application and a resume to Barbara Stripling by January 7.
Submitted by:
Barbara Stripling
Director of Library Services
Office of Curriculum, Standards, and Academic Engagement
New York City Department of Education
52 Chambers Street, Room 208
New York, NY 10007
(212) 374-2524 (phone); (212) 374-5901 (fax)
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/LibraryServices
bstripling@schools.nyc.gov
NYSCATE Hudson Valley Conference
School Library System | October 8, 2009
The NYSCATE Hudson Valley Conference planning committee is now accepting proposals.
Event: Annual Hudson Valley NYSCATE Conference
Date: March 6, 2010
Location: Roy C. Ketcham High School, Wappingers Falls, NY
If you are interested in presenting go to: http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=93
The committee will take proposals through December 15, 2009. This is always a great event with exemplary sessions, lively conversations and great networking.
Presenters get free admission to the conference, including a hot breakfast and a hearty lunch!
Any questions, contact Linda Brandon, lbrandon@lakelandschools.org.
Local Author to appear at Pawling High School
School Library System | October 2, 2009
Christine O’Neill, a senior at Pawling High School, will be conducting a
book signing on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 7:30 to 8:30 AM and 2:30
to 3:30 PM at the Pawling High School Library. Copies of her book,
Windwhyst, will be available for purchase ($16.22 includes tax), cash or
check only. This event is free and open to the public. An evening event
will be planned in the future.
Windwhyst was written last November as an entry in the National Novel
Writing Month Competition, a competition open to everyone which
encourages writers around the world to pen a 50,000 word opus in 30
days. Christine not only met the goal of 50,000, she more than doubled
it, coming in a 110,000 words.
The book is available for sale at the following websites:
https://www.createspace.com/Customer/EStore.do?id=3379548
http://www.amazon.com/
Copies are also available if you contact Shannon Mersand at Pawling High
School and will be sent through the courier, signed if requested. Sorry,
no PO’s can be accepted.
Questions about the event may be directed to Shannon Mersand:
Day 845-855-4666, Evening 845-789-1070
Email mersands@pawlingschools.org
The author, Christine O’Neill may be contacted by Email:
quilloverkill@aim.com
NYC Job Opening – SLMS
School Library System | September 30, 2009
This full-time librarian position is a very special opportunity to serve an underserved population of students in a brand-new state-of-the-art library in the South Bronx.
You would be serving a K-8 population of approximately 300 special
education students in a District 75 school.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The ability to work well with a socio-economically and ethnically diverse population of students who also have physical and mental challenges. Although the ability to run a K-8 library is a given, excellent social skills, a warm heart, and a sense of humor will be the key to a successful library program. This is a rare opportunity for librarians wishing to serve the underserved.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This library was created through a 1.3 million dollar grant from the Robin Hood Foundation. It has every amenity you can think of including a FLEX schedule, and it is well endowed, receiving an additional $13,000 in grant funds for books last year.
Pictures of this magnificent library are here:
http://damroschlibrary.blogspot.com
Please FEEL FREE to contact me at psarles@schools.nyc.gov if you would
like additional information, or you can send your resume and an email of
interest directly to the principal at:
Ava C. Kaplan, Principal
Damrosch Day Treatment School
NYC Department of Education
750 Jennings Street
Bronx, NY 10459
voice: 718 378-0006 x2172
fax: 718 589-9544
AKaplan3@schools.nyc.gov
Submitted by
Patricia Sarles, MA, MLS
Librarian
Damrosch Day Treatment School
NYC Department of Education
750 Jennings Street
Bronx, NY 10459
NYLA Hudson Valley Networking
School Library System | August 31, 2009
The New York Library Association presents: A Hudson Valley Networking Hour
When: Friday, September 11, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: 36 Main (36 Main Street, New Paltz)
5 Reasons to Join Us:
- Meet new people to add to your personal and professional networks
- Re-connect with your existing network
- Learn more about NYLA and upcoming events
- Establish your presence in the Hudson Valley library community
- Have some fun and relax at a restaurant known as “The place to be in New Paltz.” Stay for dinner!
RSVP for this event by registering at http://calendar.midhudson.org/ by Friday, September 4, 2009.
Battle of the Books
School Library System | August 19, 2009
The Mid-Hudson Library System will sponsor the 2009 Battle of the Books competition on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappingers Falls from 1:00 pm - 4:00pm. For more details go to http://midhudson.org/department/youth/bob/Main.htm
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