It's hard to believe summer is over! By all reports, it was a busy one for everyone!
This year we are asking for Participation numbers and we define participation as: Participant is one who completed at least one program requirement. Examples of participation: registering for the library program, attending one library program, entering titles on reading record, earning checks or stamps or hole punches on YA membership card.
The 2007 order form will most likely be similar to last year's. The theme is "Catch the Beat" and you can view that at www.janway.com/mn06-srp.htm Materials. Materials such as the logs will be the same as this year's - 8 1/2" x 11" reading records have a full color imprint on one side; three standard designs available for the other side, and sold in packs of 50. The changes to next year at this point look like we will be providing an online manual (a full manual, not abridged) and the clip art will also most likely be available on line.
September is a good month to consider putting long range planning on your "to do" list for the year! The deadline for getting plans is October 1, 2007. That means you have a whole school year to develop and create your plan! Contact Susan Babb at susan@nmrls.org and get the process rolling!
Give assistance in the planning process
Where can I see sample plans?
We have some plans posted on the NMRLS web site at www.nmrls.org/lif/index.shtml under Long Range Plan Samples, School Libraries.
The Massachusetts School Library Association also has a page of resources at www.mslma.org/whoweare/longrange.html
Teen Happenings in the Region!
Teen Idol Contest? Dance Dance Revolution Tournament? It's pretty likely your teens are interested in these types of programs. There is an undercurrent of planning in the region to do region-wide programs.
For the Teen Idol Contest, the planning coordinator is Kimberly S. Lynn, Teen and Reference Librarian, Memorial Hall Library, Andover, 978-623-8401 x56. She and her committee are proposing that clusters of libraries run Teen Idol contests during the Fall. Then in January, at a grand event to be held at the Collins Center in Andover, the winners of each cluster will compete with each other. There's plenty of time and room for libraries to get involved! Call Kim!
The DDR Tournament (Dance Dance Revolution ) is a little less developed. There is a lot of interest but the structure of the program needs to be ironed out. If you are interested in lending a hand, contact Melissa S. Rauseo, Young Adult Librarian, Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960.
Mentors Needed! Especially School Librarians!
NMRLS needs mentors for both school librarians and youth services librarians in the public library! When Susan Babb visits new librarians, either new to the region or new to the profession, she offers the new librarian a mentor to give support, feedback, and suggestions. often the new librarian knows exactly what information is needed and a mentor can be selected based upon expertise.
Please visit www.nmrls.org/youth/mentor.shtml to see how the information is presented.
If you would like to add yourself to this list, please email Susan Babb susan@nmrls.org your contact information and the areas you feel comfortable mentoring.
Model Programs Needed!
One of the goals of the Youth Services Committee is to identify and promote innovative youth programs and services in the public and school libraries in the Northeast. These programs are the best and the brightest, submitted by member librarians. Included in the description is budget source and funding, materials needed, collaboration with teachers, curriculum support, etc.
We have begun collecting these programs in blog format at modelprograms.blogspot.com/. You may submit your model program using the form found on this page: www.nmrls.org/youth/modelprogram.shtml
Upcoming Library Celebrations
Library Card Sign-up Month, September 2006: A time to remind parents and kids that a library card
is the most important school supply of all. Complete information on the American Library Association Website: www.ala.org/ala/pio/otherinit/card/librarycard.htm
Banned Books Week, September 23-30: This year marks the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week. ALA has a list of suggested activities online at: www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/actionguide/actionguide.htm..
Teen Read Week, October 15-21: YALSA has partnered with Major League Soccer players to kick off the week, with the theme "get active @ your libraryŽ". Go to www.ala.org/yalsa for more information and ideas.
National Children's Book Week, November 13-19: The Children's Book Council has a list of 25 ways to celebrate, plus puzzles, booklists and classroom ideas on their website at www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/celebrate.
Upcoming Youth Services Workshops
The Youth Services Book Review Group: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM -- NMRLS, Danvers
October 2, 2006
November 7, 2006
December 6, 2006
The Youth Services Book Review Group meets once a month, from 10:00 to 12:00, at the NMRLS office in Danvers. Books from publishers are available to reviewers in advance of their publication date. Reviews are shared each session in round-robin fashion. New reviewers are always welcome! Just come and the books will fall into your hands! (No registration required)
Unscramble the Alphabet Soup - an orientation to Programs and Services for Youth Services Librarians
Wednesday September 20, 2006
3:30 PM until 5:00 PM
Location: Hamilton Wenham Public Library
Come and learn about NMRLS, NoBS, NELA, MSLMA (soon to be MSLA), MVLC, NoBLE, MBLC, and more! Network with your public and school colleagues and see what Youth Services in the Northeast is doing!
Making the Connections: MSLMA/NMRLS Library Media Specialist Series
Session one - Inquiry-based Learning
Wednesday September 27, 2006
3:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Location: Amesbury Middle School
Join your colleagues in a discussion of inquiry-based learning, which isn't really a new concept! Susan Babb will present an over view followed by Maureen Hardin, the library teacher at Amesbury Middle School, who will offer specific examples. Participants should bring research projects they have done or are thinking of doing. Be prepared to take your library research beyond the "bird unit" level to higher-level learning experiences for your students!
Please note: Ten (10) PDPs will be awarded if 3 of the 4 Sessions are attended. Each session will be 3 hours in length. An additional hour is earned through a demonstration of completing a related product. This series has been approved by the DoE.
MySpace? YourSpace? WhoseSpace?
Wednesday October 4, 2006
3:30 PM until 5:00 PM
Location: Haverhill PL
MySpace, the social networking online program, has staggered the web world with its statistics. Equally staggering is the presence of youth on MySpace. The kid next door to you probably has a MySpace! What is the draw? What are the dangers? What are the benefits? And can we librarians connect with teens using this online social network?
Recent legislation will also be included in the discussion. Join a panel of YA librarians and a panel of teens in what should be a lively and informative discussion about MySpace. There will be plenty of time for questions and hopefully some answers!
Facilitated by Youth Services Consultant Susan Babb.
NOBS/NMRLS Summer Reading Program Wrap Up
Monday October 16, 2006
9:30 AM until 11:30 AM
Location: NMRLS Conference Room, NMRLS, Danvers
Intended for librarians (but open to all) who participated in the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems' Statewide Summer Reading Program "what's buzzin' at your library?". At this roundtable program you will:
Take a look ahead at SRP 2007 "Catch the Beat"
IM, Wikis, Blogs, Oh My
Wednesday October 25, 2006
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: NMRLS Computer Lab, NMRLS, Danvers
So many programs, so little time! How can you make sense of blogs, wikis, IM, and more? More importantly, what makes sense for you to use at your library and how?
Youth Services Consultant Susan Babb will demonstrate how libraries are using these social networking programs.
Attendance limited to 8.
Massachusetts Regional Library Systems Present: Mother Goose on the Loose
Tuesday October 31, 2006
9:00 AM until 3:30 PM
Location: College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center, Suite A, Worcester
Mother Goose on the Loose is an award-winning early literacy program for children from birth to age three with a parent or caregiver. This training workshop, run by Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen and Regina Wade, offers information regarding the most recent findings in the field of brain research, a hands-on Mother Goose on the Loose session, a look at the way MGoL integrates best practices for brain-based learning, and a whole lot more. See how the program seamlessly combines music, language, movement, props, art, repetition, ritual, imagination and positive reinforcement to create an optimal learning environment which helps with the development of school readiness skills. After attending this workshop, you will be able to go back to your library and start Mother Goose on the Loose programs of your own! Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen is the Children's Programming Specialist at the Enoch Pratt Free Library and author of Mother Goose on the Loose. Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen is the Children's Programming Specialist at the Enoch Pratt Free Library and author of Mother Goose on the Loose.
Funding for libraries to implement Mother Goose on the Loose programs is available from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners through special LSTA mini-grants. Workshop attendance is limited to 60 participants (10 per Region). This workshop is co-sponsored by all six Massachusetts Regional Library Systems.
Limited to 10 Participants.
