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National Information Literacy Awareness Month, 2009

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

Transitioning to College: Information Literacy Skills for the Freshman College Student

Do your high school students have the information literacy skills to successfully use the academic library?  Join us for a panel discussion with local academic librarians who will present their recommendations to help prepare students to navigate the many resources of the academic library.

Panel Participants:

• Angel Falcon, Instruction and Reference Coordinator, Mount St. Mary College
• Ron Crovisier, Head of Reference Services, Dutchess Community College
• Edward (Rus) Springer, Reference Librarian, SUNY New Paltz
• Kathy Kurosman, Head of Library Instruction, Vassar College
• Livia Sabourin, School Library Media Specialist, Fallsburg High School
• Moderator:  Patricia Mayo, School Library Media Specialist, Red Hook High School

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 (snow date Wednesday, January 14, 2009)

Time: 9:00am - 12:00 Noon (registration begins at 8:30am)

Location: Southeastern NY Library Resources Council, 21 S. Elting Corners Road, Highland, NY 12528

Cost: $0                                                                                         

Registration: www.mylearningplan.com

For more information or a copy of the workshop flyer please contact the SLS office at 486-4840 ext. 3061 (rebecca.gerald@dcboces.org)

An afternoon session on Medical Information: Quality Resources and Referral Options will be held from 1pm - 3pm.   Sign-up on MLP.