SLS 5/10 - Bookish Byte from O²CM

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
SLS Awards 2024
🎉 Congratulations to Onondaga Hill Middle School Principal Mark Bednarski, who was awarded the O2CM Admin/Advocate of the Year, and Pine Grove Middle School Teacher Aide Barb Panarites, who was awarded Library Staff Person of the Year at the 2024 SLS Awards on Wednesday.
What an honor it was to host award-winning, New York Times best-selling author, Newbery Medalist Meg Medina at our O²CM School Library System 2024 SLS Awards! Allie led a fireside chat which included Meg's Newbery story and receiving the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. An amazing author and advocate for libraries.
SLS Annual Survey
It is that time of year! Your feedback is crucial to us. Kindly take a moment to complete the SLS Annual Survey by May 31st. This survey is entirely anonymous and plays a pivotal role in enhancing SLS. We value your time and input. Thank you for your participation.
Week of AI 2024
Week of AI is a week long immersive and collaborative virtual event that runs from May 13-May 18th 2024. This year's theme is "Level Up Your AI Knowledge," and adventurers from all corners of the globe will gather in a quest to share their AI knowledge. Prepare for an epic journey into the realm of artificial intelligence at this year’s #WeekofAI Virtual week long event!
Through a series of captivating presentations, hands-on workshops, and strategic discussions, Week of AI unlocks the next level of AI innovation. From seasoned AI wizards to those just starting their quest, attendees embark on an adventure to discover new strategies, share insights, and unravel the mysteries of AI technology. Are you ready to play and uncover the limitless possibilities of AI? Join us at Week of AI, where the adventure awaits!
FREE Exhibits from CLRC & NNYLN
- Immigration (1) (4 panels)
- Immigration (2) (4 panels)
- Women's Suffrage (5 panels)
- Erie Canal (4 panels)
Note: NNYLN has access to the same exhibits but you will need to contact them. Check them out here.
Scribe
Scribe simplifies communication by transforming instructions into easily understandable guides. It's an AI-powered tool that automatically documents your processes. With Scribe, you can convert any process into a step-by-step guide within seconds, including text, links, and annotated screenshots.
You can customize and combine these guides, known as Scribes, to create various resources such as how-to videos, onboarding guides, and more. Sharing your guides is effortless – simply send links to staff and students or embed them on a website for easy access.
📆 Upcoming Events
In Person Professional Learning
- May 10 - SuperLibrarian Awards & Meg Medina Dinner
- June 13 - Social Media and News Literacy Intersect: TikTok, X, and Beyond
- May-June - Book Cafe 2.0
📬Listservs
SLS Help Desk: slshelp@ocmboces.org
Automation: automation@ocmboces.org
Elem Listserv: elemlibs@ocmboces.org
MS Listserv: mslibs@ocmboces.org
HS Listserv: hslibs@ocmboces.org
BOB Listserv: bob@ocmboces.org
📢 The SLS Team 📢
Coordinator of School Library Systems
Heather Turner - School Librarian
Paul Morrell - Systems Librarian
Andrea Viscusi - Media & Online
Bryan Acee - Automation & Interlibrary Loan
Bill Burke - Purchasing
Best way to contact: O2CM Help Desk