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Mission of the Student Interest Group of the MSLA

  • To provide an academic support network for students involved in the GSLIS or other school library teacher program and for students who have an interest in school libraries.
  • To serve as a liaison between future librarians and the MSLA parent organization.
  • To provide resources to students, including involvement in the MSLA annual conference and holding regularly scheduled meetings.
  • To expose students to speakers, activities and events in the area that are applicable to school, children's, and young adult librarianship.


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Quick Announcements

School Library Journal is sponsoring a FREE webcast on Tuesday, November 17 from 12:30-1:30pm--you just need to register online! Even if you can't watch at that time, the webcast will be archived. Should be interesting--the topic is: Moving Forward: Engaging the 21st Century Learner. Click here for more info.

The AASL (American Association of School Librarians) is having their national conference in Charlotte, North Carolina from November 4-8! Even though most of us probably won't be going, you can get a "virtual pass" (called "b there") to attend some of the events online if you look on their website

FOR EVERYONE INTERESTED: PLEASE SIGN UP to let us know you PREFERRED EMAIL, MEETING AVAILABILITY TIMES AND ANY COMMITTEES OR VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN !!!!

RALLY TO SUPPORT LIBRARIES --- THE STATE HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009 AT 11:00 AM

Join this rally and then attend the MA book awards at the State House. 

                    RALLY FOR LIBRARIES!!!

Please join library colleagues and supporters for MLA’s rally for libraries! “Don’t Close the Books on Libraries” will take place on Wednesday, November 4th at 11:00 a.m. on the steps of the State House in the “well area”. Massachusetts Center for the Book’s annual MA Book Awards will be held inside the State House from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., so plan to attend this exciting event following our rally so that we can celebrate and support Massachusetts libraries and authors!

We will have 250 signs printed with our slogan, and so need a minimum of 250 people to carry them. We need every MA public library to send at least one staff members, trustee or friend, so that a big message can be sent regarding the devastating impact of funding cuts to the Commonwealth’s libraries. Now more than ever we must let our legislators know that cuts to libraries will negatively impact the many citizens who rely on their libraries for Internet and technology resources, books and research materials, and for help in finding jobs.

Your participation is vitally important to the future of MA libraries! Krista McLeod & Jackie Rafferty, Co-Chairs RMLA Legislative Committee

8 Flagg Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 508.757.4110 x305 WWW.CMRLS.ORG


FIRST MEETING

We had a great first meeting. Minutes are available in the Meetings Section.



MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

On October 4th and 5th, MSLA, our parent group, held their annual conference. I know some of us attended, but some of us didn't. Either way, the conference handouts are available online to download. You can access them here.

I heard that the Keynote was excellent!

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Contacts

Jamie Phillips -- jamie.phillips@simmons.edu

Alissa Rosellini -- rosellin@simmons.edu

Emily Sypole--emily.sypole@simmons.edu

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