Alabama Library Media Updates

Reserve Friday, December 7, 2018 for a professional learning opportunity about library media website best practices. The WebEx will feature library media specialists briefly speaking about the methods used to effectively design the library media center website to provide access to information to patrons.

*If you would like to be a guest speaker on either the afternoon or morning sessions, please email cdillard@alsde.edu. I would love to feature library media specialists, the library media center webpages, and discussion on how information was selected and organized to meet the needs of the patrons. You can find the archived sessions under the Archived Sessions tab and then by month/year.

Sessions will be held at 9:30am and 1:00pm.

Update on November 2018 First Friday Sessions:

You will have until November 30, 2018 to view the recorded sessions, complete the required activities, and register for the appropriate STIPD session to receive PD credit. Credit will be awarded after November 30th.

For more information, check out the @ASLAlib Twitter feed for more information about the monthly chats.

Next chat will be Tuesday, December 4, 2018 8:00p - 9:00p CST.

Library enhancement funds are $96.13 per foundation unit. Do not forget to speak with the budget committee to consult on the library enhancement budget and expenditures. It's important to be an advocate and vocal about the needs of the school library program and emphasize the role the library plays in student achievement and success.

Save the dates for these upcoming events you may want to attend. More information will be linked or forthcoming once available.

Date: Friday, January 4, 2018

Time(s): 9:30am / 1:00pm

Topic: TBD

WebEx information will be posted on http://bit.ly/FirstFridaysPD.

Date: Friday, February 15, 2019

Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Location:

Homewood Public Library

1721 Oxmoor Road

Birmingham, AL, USA

Start planning, saving, and advocating for funding to attend AASL 2019. Concurrent session proposals are being accepted until December 3, 2018.

Apply for the Bound to Stay Bound "My First AASL National Conference" Travel Grant in the amount of $750.

Email: cdillard@alsde.edu
Website: https://www.alsde.edu/sec/isvcs/Pages/librarymedia-all.aspx?navtext=LibraryMedia&navtext=Library%20Media
Phone: 334-694-4768
Twitter: @Mrs_Dilly