• Battle of the Books Coach registration closed September 25th. If you or your coach (check with them for certainty) did not register, please email Kerrie immediately.

• Barcodes will be ordered this week. It should take 4-6 weeks for them to arrive. Deb will send them to your school when we receive them.

• We will be sending an email in the coming week regarding any remaining funds you have left to spend. This includes CCCD and database funds. This is the final year for the current subject headings for CCCD. We will make changes to those categories next Fall. All funds will need to be spent by December 1st.

• We love hearing about innovative programming, a lesson that went great, examples of collaboration, creative displays, and more so beginning with our next newsletter, we would like to continue to highlight the amazing work you do every day. Have something to share? Email Kerrie with a short blurb (that can be copied and pasted) and a couple pictures (no student faces please) describing your submission and you just might see it in a future newsletter.

• Our migration to TLC has kept us busy this month, but we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. We look forward to continuing to learn and grow with our new automation system. If you haven't already, please register for the General Membership meeting on November 19th where we will roll out the NEW Union Catalog and ILL procedures.

Hi folks! Many thanks to librarians and library support staffers who have been sharing strategies with us as we get rolling. A few cheat sheets are listed here, if you need them.

FAQs

Duplicate Barcodes

Printing Student Barcodes (good for self checkout, placing on index cards, keeping in a binder)

Tentative agenda includes the following topics: TLC Union Catalog Training, Science of Reading and Artificial Intelligence. One of at least four meetings for SLS Communication Coordinators as mandated by NY State Education Law 90.18. Communication coordinators are updated on topics relevant to the profession such as changes in curriculum, technology, and the Information Fluency Continuum. Professional Development is provided on current issues. Information is disseminated to district librarians after each meeting. All school librarians are welcome.

ALL school librarians are strongly encouraged to attend our general membership meeting, especially considering we are rolling out our new union catalog.

Date: November 19, 2024

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Ballard Road Conference Center

Register BY November 5th: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=18589&I=4855326

Each School Library System in the region will host a book study this year that will be open to all librarians in the region. Space will be limited in each book study so register early. Books will be provided. Register using the PDF below.

Librarians and library services play a significant role in the literacy development of young people. Through their expertise and the use of library resources, librarians positively influence the implementation and success of evidence-based literacy instruction as defined by NYSED's Literacy Briefs and current research about literacy and libraries. In this workshop, participants will examine research findings and instructional resources, collaborate with peers, and develop plans for supporting and enhancing students' literacy and social development. Research findings show that wide reading can foster the development of positive social behaviors and attitudes, including empathy. Wide reading remains one of the most accessible ways for young people to build background knowledge about topics of personal interest and academic study. In this session, Donalyn Miller will share research findings, instructional moves, resources, and programming ideas for promoting wide reading. Session includes work session time to explore resources and collaborate with peers.

Date: October 22, 2024

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Ballard Road Conference Center

Register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=18589&I=4822158

SHARE WITH SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS:

On the eve of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are excited to offer a workshop for teachers looking for new ways to engage with their students while teaching about the Revolutionary War and the extraordinary impact it had on the local inhabitants and armies in the area that would become Saratoga County. Presenters in this workshop will share information about what the local area was like during the time of the war. They will also share primary sources relating to both the Patriot and Loyalist sides of the conflict. Meet historians and educators from local historic sites and museums that offer local resources and programs for the classroom. And finally, learn about new initiatives being developed as part of the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga coming up in 2027. Time will be given for educators to brainstorm and develop lesson plans using resources presented at the workshop. Also, all resources will be available through ConsidertheSourceNY.org for continued use in the classroom.
Lunch will be provided and is sponsored by Saratoga250.

Date: November 21, 2024

Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Ballard Road Conference Center

Register by November 7, 2024: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=18589&I=4885539

Kerrie Burch, School Library System Director

Karin Howansky, School Library Media Specialist

Laurie Doyle, Information Processing Specialist

Deb Massa, Information Processing Specialist