Did You Miss the AASL Conference?

Me too! But they’ve made handouts from many sessions available here.

Posted on October 31st, 2007 in National News by Pam Burke

Vermont Library Media Specialist Susan Hennessey wins Milken Award

From the Times Argus 10/30/07

Harwood principal Duane Pierson credited Hennessey with transforming the school’s library “from a simple research/literacy location into a dynamic, busy hub of curricular development and technological innovation and implementation.”

Hooray Susan!

Posted on October 30th, 2007 in National News by Pam Burke

AASL Standards for the 21st Century Released

The AASL has released its new standards for school library media programs. They are available on the AASL web site:
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/learningstandards/standards.cfm

Posted on October 26th, 2007 in National News by Pam Burke

Links from the VSLA Fall Conference


Pam Burke’s page of links to audiobook resources can be found here.

Lucie deLaBruere’s presentation materials (including videos!) are here.

A file of Shelia Kearns’ OPAC vendor information are here.

Check back soon for other links from the conference.

Posted on October 25th, 2007 in VSLA Fall Conference by Pam Burke

Renew Your Membership!

If you have not renewed your VSLA membership since before last year’s Spring Conference, your membership expired as of June 30.  Please renew very soon, so I don’t have to remove you from the listserv on November 1.

Posted on October 22nd, 2007 in VSLA News by Pam Burke

Bookstore Events

See these pages for events at Vermont Book stores:

Flying Pig Bookstore, Shelburne VT

Brattleboro Literary Festival, Brattleboro VT

Bear Pond Books, Montpelier VT

Northshire Bookstore, Manchester VT

Phoenix Books, Essex VT

If you have a bookstore events page to add to this list, please email web (at) vsla (dot) info

Posted on October 22nd, 2007 in Bookstore Events by Pam Burke

Our Libraries

We’ve been adding pictures of our libraries to our flickr pool. Enjoy!

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Posted on October 1st, 2007 in VSLA News by Pam Burke