We are seeing an increase in the number of book challenges in PA, sometimes as curriculum material, and sometimes in school library collections. We want to make sure that you are aware of existing resources that are available, and strategies for how to prepare for any issues that may come to your community. So, we will offer an OPEN FORUM on this for library staffs and leadership from any type of libraries both school and public.
Representatives from the PA School Librarians Association as well as the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) and the PaLA Intellectual Freedom Committee will share information about issues they are seeing, actions they are taking, and resources. The Forum structure is not formal training but meant to be a space for conversation and questions and answers with peer-to-peer sharing.
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Join us for the 2022 Leading At Any Level: Leadership Development for Pennsylvania School Librarians. The Leadership Development for Pennsylvania School Librarians experience is an initiative of the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association’.
Leading At Any Level, created and presented by lead instructor David Bendekovic of the B. A. David Company, is a one-day workshop designed to develop leaders at every level: school librarians, administrators, paraprofessionals, educators of school librarians, and students in school library programs. The workshop will focus on taking ownership of thinking, feeling, and actions for personal and career development.
Virtual Dates:
Collection Development Discussion
We hope that you have had a great start to the school year. And now that we are underway with all that a new school year brings, we need to talk about Collection Development!
When was the last time you discussed it with a fellow colleague? Where do you find your recommendations for purchases? What are some key ideas that help speed up the process? Bring all your ideas to our discussion on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 at 7 p.m. This is an exclusive PSLA members-only event, so register now!
All registrants will receive a zoom link 24 hours prior to the event. We look forward to seeing you on October 19!
Be Part of PSLA Leadership! |
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Do you want to join the ranks of PSLA Leadership? PSLA is looking for candidates willing to serve in the following open positions for 2022:
For a description and responsibilities of the PSLA officer positions, please click here: https://www.psla.org/assets/docs/policies/Responsibilities%20of%20Officers%20and%20Directors-Administrative_Final_06_15_20.pdf The deadline to apply is October 15, 2022. Self-nominations are accepted. Thanks for considering giving back to the organization that supports you and advocates for our profession! |
Register for Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely - Virtual Event |
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Attention all PSLA Members! There is still time to register for this EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ONLY Event. Please join us in this virtual event with award winning authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. This virtual presentation is our capstone event of our 2020-21 Equity Diversity and Inclusion training. Limited space is available. This event is open to PSLA Members only.
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Here's your chance to meet the candidates that will be on the PSLA ballot. We are hosting a zoom meeting where you can hear their goals and priorities for PSLA. This event is open for PSLA members with voting privileges only. Click here to register now!
The "Meet the Candidates" event is on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 7 p.m.
The PSLA Board approved the 2021 Slate
Join members of the PSLA Literature Review on Tuesday, January 26, from 6-7 PM for a sneak peek at our best titles of 2020. We've already reviewed 330+ titles for K-12 this year and want to share even more favorites than we present annually at the conference. With grade level breakout groups, you'll learn about new titles for your next order and TBR lists. You can follow our reviews throughout the year on the blog: https://pslamediaselectionreview.edublogs.org/.
This is FREE to PSLA members. Click here to register: https://psla.memberclicks.net/lit_review_sneak_peek_best_of_2020.
Equity in Action: Fostering an Antiracist Library Culture; 2/23/21 - 3/9/21 - 3 sessions; 2-4 pm; Library staff at all levels within their organizations have the power—and the responsibility—to help cultivate an antiracist culture, from evaluating spaces, programs, services, and collections to examining policies and practices to reflecting on one’s own implicit biases. Creating an internal culture founded on principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion is essential to building a community-centered library that meets the needs and expectations of its users.
Equity in Action: Building Diverse Collections; 4/27/21 - 5/11/21; 3 sessions; 2-4 pm; For libraries to effectively meet their mission of serving the educational, informational, and entertainment needs of their communities, their collections must be diverse and inclusive, offering windows into and mirrors of the vast array of perspectives and stories that make up our world.
Grab your favorite holiday treat (homemade or purchased), and join us for a (virtual) Holiday "Open House" on Tuesday, December 8, at 7:00 pm!
This social event is being co-sponsored by the PSLA Teaching & Learning and Operations Committees and is open to all who are interested in attending. Click here to register: https://psla.memberclicks.net/virtual_holiday_open_house
Consider sharing a favorite holiday recipe here: https://jamboard.google.com/d/121utm_qtooJ4Vj-jnKQZduP50M0YN1h2GRGKlwc-lBY/edit?usp=sharing
Interested in joining PSLA Leadership as a board member or officer? Complete the form no later than September 30, 2020.
This year, there are seven positions to be filled: Two Director positions (2 yrs), One Director position (1 yr), One Secretary (2 yr), One Treasurer (1 yr), One Vice President (4 yr commitment), and One President Elect (3 yr commitment).
Description of Officer Responsibilities: https://www.psla.org/assets/docs/policies/Responsibilities%20of%20Officers%20and%20Directors-Administrative_Final_06_15_20.pdf
Guidelines for selecting Officers: https://www.psla.org/assets/docs/policies/Officers-Administrative_Final_06_15_20.pdf
The Nominations Task group will evaluate and submit the ballot to the PSLA board, per the bylaws. If you have questions, please reach out to the PSLA Operations co-chairs (Bob McConnell and Vickie Saltzer) at [email protected]
Outstanding School Library Paraprofessional
The Outstanding School Library Paraprofessional Award honors recognize the exemplary performance of a school library paraprofessional who directly supports the school library at the school or district level.
Eligibility
No school district, individual school, or individual is eligible if any librarian or individual is on the Awards Committee, a member of the PSLA Board of Directors, or an elected officer of PSLA. The nominee must currently be a school library paraprofessional. Nominations must be completed by a current PSLA member.
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