Please see the attached official statement about SCASL's commitment to diversity and inclusion on 6/14/20/. This statement has also been released on the SCASL listserv and on social media. #WeAreSCASL
Please help support the efforts to provide books and materials for the North Central High School library that was destroyed when a tornado hit Kershaw County this past weekend. Julie Putnam, Media Services Coordinator for Kershaw County School District communicated the following to our SCASL President, Pam Williams, "We now have a plan in place. We would greatly appreciate financial donations at this time. Bambi Ferrer, the librarian, has developed a creative "mobile" library solution. We anticipate that the NCHS library will be in a small space for the next 18 months in a facility with 3 separate buildings, so she is working on a solution that combines eBooks and rolling carts with newly purchased books for her collection."
Financial donations for North Central High School can be mailed or dropped off at the District Office as follows:Kershaw County School DistrictAttn: Julie Putnam, Media Services Coordinator2029 West DeKalb StreetCamden, SC 29020Memo: For North Central High School Library
Check out the new School Library Advocacy Tool Kit on the SCASL website. It can be found under the Advocacy tab and in the Quick Links section on the homepage. This is a living resource that will continue to grow. Click on the names or images of resources and be instantly connected to information that will help you advocate for your library and profession. If you have suggestions for additional resources, please let Tamara Cox know.
See the Tool Kit here.
This school year is an important year for advocacy because 2020 is an election year. Let's make sure our legislators and community stakeholders know about the work we do and how important we are to our school. Join us this year for the Speak Up SCASL monthly social media campaign. Thank you, Tamara Cox and the Legislative Committee for this framework to share what we do!
During our 44th Annual Conference General Business Meeting for Membership, there are 5 ByLaw changes being proposed. Here are those bylaw proposed changes:
2019 SCASL Annual Business Meeting
Proposed ByLaw Changes
March 8, 2019
The results of the 2017-2018 State LMS Survey have been compiled into this single report providing an overview of the state of our South Carolina school libraries. These results can also be found on the main menu of the SCASL website.
The 2019-20 SC Book Award Committee Application is open!
Topics have now been announced!
Register for your regional workshop today before they fill up!
The South Carolina Association of School Librarians (SCASL) is offering a special professional development opportunity for school librarians who have been in the field for five years or less. This year long program will begin with an introductory session at the 2019 SCASL conference and will conclude with the pre-conference held at the 2020 SCASL conference in March. You will have an opportunity to meet and collaborate with new and experienced librarians in South Carolina, SCASL Board members, and join networks in your area of the state affiliated with SCASL. You will learn more about being a leader in your school and district. You will also learn what SCASL is, what we do, and how you can be an active part of the organization.
Go to scasl.net/emerging-leaders for more information.
Linda Waskow has a BS in Elementary Education from The King’s College in New York, a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina, an MLIS from the University of South Carolina and a Doctorate in Education in Child and Youth Studies and Instructional Technology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She s currently the school librarian at Beaufort Elementary School. Linda has served in a variety of roles throughout her 40 years in education from the classroom to professional development. She will be the first to tell you that she has always wanted to be a school librarian and finally got around to it 10 years ago. Linda’s experiences in the classroom, love for reading and technology have blended into the skills set for 21st century school librarians – future ready librarians. As SCASL President Elect, Linda’s goals include developing a mentor program for school librarians who are new to the profession and those new to South Carolina as both must undergo the ADEPT for Media Specialists evaluation, and facilitating the growth of future ready librarians in South Carolina.
Know any great SCASL Librarians? Nominate them today for a leadership position! Send your nominations or questions to Cathy Jo Nelson, our Immediate Past President and current chair of the Elections Committee.
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