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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.

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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.

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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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Feb 6 01:30 PM 04:00 PM

SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

SLS Council Meeting

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The School Library System Council is responsible for developing and approving the Plan of Service; is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Plan of Service; recommends for approval the annual budget prior to submission to the District Superintendent for his signature; and supports the activities of the School Library System, through service on a committee.

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Feb 6 05:00 PM 08:00 PM

SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

SLS Communication Coordinators Meeting

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Quarterly meetings for SLS Communication Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are informed on topics such as New York State Education Department updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues with the expectation that it is shared with other school librarians in district.

SWBOCES School Library System
Mar 13 12:30 PM 07:00 PM

SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

SLS SORA Training and Support: How to get the most from your digital collection

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The SWBOCES Digital Library Program is a collaborative online service that includes eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. Member libraries have one representative on the Digital Library Advisory Board that creates collection development guidelines, curates specialized collections, selects digital content for inclusion, and promotes the use of the digital library.

SWBOCES School Library System
Mar 28 12:00 PM 07:00 PM

SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

SLS Annual Joint Conference-Pathways to Progress: School Librarians Forge Ahead

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The SLS Annual Joint Conference,"Pathways to Progress: School Librarians Forge Ahead," addresses the evolving landscape of education and the crucial role of school librarians. Pathways to Progress will equip school librarians as learning leaders with the tools and knowledge necessary to respond to contemporary factors influencing education and student learning. Through multidisciplinary engagement and upholding professional standards, school librarians can inspire students to develop diverse skill set that prepares them for the complexities of the modern world.

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May 15 12:30 PM 03:00 PM

SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

SLS Council Meeting

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The School Library System Council is responsible for developing and approving the Plan of Service; is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Plan of Service; recommends for approval the annual budget prior to submission to the District Superintendent for his signature; and supports the activities of the School Library System, through service on a committee.

SWBOCES School Library System
May 15 04:00 PM 07:00 PM

SWBOCES - 450 Mamaroneck Avenue, 3rd floor, Harrison, NY

SLS Communication Coordinators Meeting

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Quarterly meetings for SLS Communication Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are informed on topics such as New York State Education Department updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues with the expectation that it is shared with other school librarians in district.

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