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The School Library System council met in person for the first time since the remote period, welcoming several new members and setting its agenda for the year ahead.

Among the first orders of business was to elect a new chair, as Eleanor Schuster of Eastchester took the gavel from Chairwoman Kelsey Cohen of Mamaroneck.

School Library System Supervisor Jennifer Cannell oversaw her first council meeting since joining Southern Westchester BOCES earlier this year. Nearly half of its 16 members are new to the council as well. The council’s role, she explained, is to develop policies, goals and long-term plans as well as a required five-year plan of service. The council also votes on the system’s budget and annual report.

“The way I think of a library council is you’re like the board of education of the library system,” Dr. Cannell said.

More than that, however, Dr. Cannell said she envisions the council’s role as supporting member librarians in increasing their capacity and educating districts about the proper role of school librarians. “A big part of what we do here is advocacy,” she said.

Upcoming Events

Jul 29 07:00 PM 08:00 PM

Virtual

Destiny Tune-Up for Back-to-School with Shannon Miller

In this informative session led by librarian leader Shannon McClintock Miller, you’ll discover how to leverage Follett Destiny^® Library Manager to create a dynamic and engaging library environment. Shannon brings her wealth of experience and innovative strategies to help you transform your library into a vibrant center for learning and discovery.

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SWBOCES School Library System
Aug 22 07:00 PM 04:00 AM

Virtual

School Libraries and AI

From Library 2.0

Our first Library 2.0 School Library Summit is "School Libraries and AI," and will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time.

Join us for an exciting and transformative mini virtual conference, "School Libraries and AI," designed specifically for school librarians and educators passionate about the future of library services. This event will explore the integration of artificial intelligence in school libraries, offering innovative strategies and practical insights to enhance learning and teaching experiences.

Our special conference chair is Elissa Malespina, writer of the AI School Librarians Newsletter. Following the opening keynote, we'll have three half-hour slots of sessions led by experienced school librarians who are at the forefront of AI integration, designed to provide practical, hands-on knowledge that you can apply in your own library and classroom.

We look forward to gathering online with you for this event!

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.
REGISTER HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.
Please also join the Library 2.0 community to be kept updated on this and future events.

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

Participants are encouraged to use #library20 and #schoollibrariesandai on their social media posts about the event.

SWBOCES School Library System
Oct 8 06:00 PM 07:00 PM

Virtual

Secondary-Supporting English Language Learners with TeachingBooks

Discover resources to support responsive literacy instruction for all readers. Easily vary content, pacing, and outcomes to meet reading readiness. Access and share resources in a variety of formats to meet diverse learning needs and scaffold support.

Audience: Secondary Educators

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SWBOCES School Library System
Oct 8 07:00 PM 08:00 PM

Virtual

Elementary-Supporting English Language Learners with TeachingBooks

Discover resources to support responsive literacy instruction for all readers. Easily vary content, pacing, and outcomes to meet reading readiness. Access and share resources in a variety of formats to meet diverse learning needs and scaffold support.

Audience: Elementary Educators

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SWBOCES School Library System
Oct 24 01:00 PM 06:30 PM

Newburgh Armory, 321 S. William Street, Newburgh, NY 12550

Fall Into Books Children's and Teen's Literature Conference

The southeast New York regional library systems will host their full-day annual Fall Into Books Children’s and Teen’s Literature Conference on Thursday, October 24, 2024. This year the event will take place at the Newburgh Armory, 321 S. William Street, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Held annually, Fall Into Books brings together school and public librarians from eight counties within the Mid-Hudson Valley for a day of literacy, discussion, networking, and insight. This collaborative event features book discussion sessions ranging from picture books to young adult literature. Our morning keynote speaker will be a representative from the Hudson Valley Writing Project. Our afternoon author speaker will be Brendan Kiely. A continental breakfast and lunch are included with registration.

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to engage in collaborative discussions about children's and teen literature. Library workers and educators of all types are welcome.

Fall Into Books is sponsored by the BOCES School Library Systems of Dutchess, Orange-Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster, Southeastern New York Library Resources Council, Ramapo Catskill Library System, and Mid-Hudson Library System.

Registration is mandatory for this full-day conference. Register, select breakout sessions, and make payment by signing up with Southeastern at fallintobooks.org.

SWBOCES School Library System
Nov 13 07:00 PM 08:00 PM

Promoting Independent Reading with TeachingBooks

Discover searching tips that will match titles to readers. Explore and share resources in a variety of formats that deepen connections to books while engaging readers.

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SWBOCES School Library System
Nov 13 08:00 PM 09:00 PM

Virtual

Supporting Early Literacy with TeachingBooks and Sora

Discover exceptional texts to support and supplement early literacy instruction. Use TeachingBooks to identify popular picture books by more than a dozen phonics and phonetical awareness classifications. Additionally, you’ll have worksheets for each book to extend reading instruction in the library, home, or classroom.

Audience: Elementary Educators

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SWBOCES School Library System
Feb 4 07:00 PM 08:00 PM

Virtual

Secondary-Navigating Book Selections with Book Resumes and Instant Collection Reports on TeachingBooks

Receive insights, reports, and confidence around the titles you choose for displays, storytimes, book clubs, and more. Book resumes provide you with the book’s bona fides: awards, reviews, genres, reading levels, and more. Collection analysis reports give you insights into diversity, recency, fiction/non-fiction, and more – while also helping you identify titles for possible augmentation.

Audience: Secondary Educators

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SWBOCES School Library System
Feb 4 08:00 PM 09:00 PM

Elementary-Navigating Book Selections with Book Resumes and Instant Collection Reports on TeachingBooks

Receive insights, reports, and confidence around the titles you choose for displays, storytimes, book clubs, and more. Book resumes provide you with the book’s bona fides: awards, reviews, genres, reading levels, and more. Collection analysis reports give you insights into diversity, recency, fiction/non-fiction, and more – while also helping you identify titles for possible augmentation.

Audience: Elementary Educators

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SWBOCES School Library System