MSLA Forum: pre-2015 Issues
2013
JANUARY 2013 Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President's Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham '13 Conference: Sunday '13 Conference: Monday Author Speed Dating |
Meet 20 Area Authors
2013 Legislation Day & Breakfasts Celebrating Multiculturalism - Judi Paradis Connecting to the Community How I Snagged a Math Teacher - Rachel Costello |
My Turn: 9th Grade Info Literacy - Erin Dalbec
Get Involved: Volunteer! - Gerri Fegan Nook Books: Part II - Patsy Divver eReaders, Audio Books Part II - Audrey Borus Member News |
APRIL 2013 Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President’s Message
From the Editor AASL Midwinter ‘13 School Libraries Matter We are Librarians! PALS Award Web Seal Award Winners MSLA Super Librarian Winners President’s Award Winners Administrator Advocate |
Lifetime Achievement
Service Award Friend Scholarship Author Interviews: David Bedrzycki Loree Griffin Burns Rob Buyea David Hyde Costello Jef Czekaj Diane DeGroat |
Kathleen Duble
Jack Gantos Wayne Geehan Grace Lin Malph Masiello Rchard Michelson Gregory Mone Heidi Stemple Melissa Stewart Matt Tavares |
OCTOBER 2013 Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President’s Message
From the Editors From the CircDesk Einstein’s Secret |
Mystery Mentor
Louder than a Bomb NPL Books that Work |
Comics Corner
E-Books Tech Tools Learned on Twitter Help Wanted |
2012
2012 JANUARY Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham Author Fest: Sunday Author Fest: Monday Spotlight: Story Walk - Nancy Kellner My Turn: Galvin Middle - Nancy Stockwell-Alpert |
Hot Button: Citation - Jennifer Dimmick
Comic Relief - Sharon Hamer Open Learning Exchange - Elizabeth Gartley 2012 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello Privacy Survey - ALA AASL eAcademy |
QR Codes as Tools - J. Dimmick, K.McGrath
The PULSE - Kathleen Porter Member News - Nancy Stenberg Off the Shelf - Audrey Borus Working SMARTER - Leslie Schoenherr |
2012 APRIL Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
A Salute to MSLA President, Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham Speaker Roundup ‘12 - Sandy Kelly Author Roundup ‘12 - Sandy Kelly Bookmark Winners |
Goldin Awards - Ann Perham, Joanne Schmidt
California Advocacy - Judi Paradis Lincoln Sudbury: Winners - P. Meyers, L..Kmiec Wayland High: Winner - Erin Dalbec |
Seekonk Middle: Winner - Jennifer St.Michel
Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr Off the Shelf - Audrey Borus Member News - Nancy Stenberg |
2012 MSLA Forum PLUS: September Download the complete issue
President's Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham 2013 Annual Conference Resolution: School Libraries, Librarians - Critical New Educator Evaluation System - Julie Farrell ALA Anaheim - Judi Paradis Banned Websites Awareness Day MSLA Awards MSLA Award Winners 2011-12 Adm.Advocate Award: Richard Langlois, Saugus Adm.Advocate Award: Michael Wood, Nashoba Berne Pathfinder Award for Innov.- Jen Thomas PALS Award: Hurkey K-8 School, Boston MA Super Librarian: Jen Varney |
MSLA Service Award: Sandy Kelly
MA Super Librarian: Patti Karam MA Super Librarian: Elaine Pietras MA Super Librarian: Joanne Freeley President's Award: Joanne Teliszewski President's Award: Kara Stauntron-Shron MSLA Web Seal: Jennifer St.Michel MSLA Web Seal: Lincoln-Sudbury Reg. High Reorg. Fiction by Genres - Leslie Lomasson 2013 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello Pat Keogh's Favorite Books for Elem, Middle Guided Inquiry at CISSL - Rachel Bouhanda Teleconferencing - Sharon Hamer |
Member News
Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr Inventory Survey What to do with those Discards Databases Access for Forgetful Students Summer Circulation LibGuides 25 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning New MSLA Members MSLA Members - Who are We? MLS: Making the Connection - Susan Babb School Librarians and the Common Core MSLA 2012-13 Executive Board |
2012 NOVEMBER Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
MSLA History - K.Lowe, D.Guerin, J.Paradis
From the Editor - Ann Perham Do We Ditch Dewey? - Ann Perham Evaluation Tweet - Carrie Tucker Unemployed? - Cynthia Grabke |
E-Readers and Audio Books - Audrey Borus
eBooks & Nooks - Patsy Divver Security Gates: Yea or Nay? - Sue LaFlamme Mitali Perkins visit - Laura Larsson Keep Kids Reading - Vicki Biancolo SLJ: Common Core -J.Paradis, S.Kelly, APerham |
SLJ: Advocacy! - S. Kelly, J.Paradis, A. Perham
SLJ: Favorite Tweets ’13 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello Websites: A Tool - Rachael Costello MSLA Blogs |
2011
2011 JANUARY Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President’s Message - Gerri Fegan
Resolutions & Beginnings - Ann Perham Keynote: Nathan I Love Librarians! - Linda Nathan |
The PULSE
Working SMARTER My Turn: Brian Tata Author/Illustrator Wiki - Christine Steinhauser Uxbridge B&N Bookfair - Kristen Fournier |
MassBroadband 123 - Julie Farrell
SLJ Summit 2010 - S.Kelly, L.Weeks, K.Porter NJ Announces Study by CISSL - Zilonis Lifetime Award |
President’s Message - Gerri Fegan
From the Editor - Ann Perham Volunteers: + or - ? - Ann Perham Working SMARTER - Leslie Schoenherr |
Book Awards! - Ann Perham
The PULSE Elevensies - Sarah Chessman |
Natick Legislative Breakfast - Judi Paradis
Bookmark Contest ‘11 D-Y Loses - Deborah Sweeney |
2011 APRIL Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President’s Message - Gerri Fegan
Student Voices! Bookmark Flip Side MLA PR Award Teaching with AASL Standards - Kathy Lowe |
Audio Books - Jennifer Dimmick
Library Revival - Sharon Hamer Unique Partnership - Anita Cellucci Time to Shine - Professional Development - Chris Steinhauser |
My Turn: Alexis Kennedy
The PULSE Volunteers: Best Practices - Rachel Hopkins Member News - Nancy Stenberg From the Editor - Ann Perham |
2011 SEPTEMBER FORUM PLUS Download the complete issue
President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham 2012 Annual Conference Conference Registration MSLA Membership Form MSLA Member Testimonials: MSLA Works for Us AASL Vision Tour - Judi Paradis Hot Button Issue: Volunteers - Ann Perham School Libraries Count! AASL Essential Links AASL Conference: Turning the Page 100 Things Kids Miss Without a School Librarian |
Job Description: School Librarian
Sample Lessons in AASL Lesson Plan Database AASL Lesson Plan Database - Kathy Lowe 2012 Bookmark Contest Best 25 Websites Committee - Linda Friel 2011 Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning Info Lit Skills Fixed/Flex - Christine Steinhauser MSLA 2010 Award Recipients Lifetime Achievement Award: Peg Hallisey Lifetime Achievement Award: Linda Friel Lifetime Achievement Award: Fran Zilonis Web Seal of Excellence: Jen Thomas |
MSLA Service Award: Ann Perham
M.S.L.A.: Sharon Hamer M.S.L.A.: Judi Paradis MLS: Making the Connection MSLA’s Newest Members School Library PULSE - Kathleen Porter Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr New Membership Year Strategic Planning MSLA Strategic Plan 2011-16 2010 Annual Reports MSLA Leadership 2011-12 Advocacy Workshop MLS/MSLA/MLA |
2011 FALL Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham Who’s Who: 2012 Conference Advocacy: Professional Librarian Perceptions vs Actual - Leigh Barnes Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr Scary Stories - Pati Mari |
SLJ Summit 2011 - L. Weeks, S. Kelly
Member News Register * Renew - Kathy Lowe PULSE: School Library News - Kathleen Porter My Turn: Waltham High - Kendall Boninti NASA at FSU - Kim Cochrane Skype Your Meeting! - S.Hamer, C.Steinhauser |
WGEE - Sandy Kelly
2012 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello MSLA at AASL - Ann Perham L4L Song Fest - Gerri Fegan Off the Shelf - Audrey Borus |
2010
2010 WINTER Download the complete issue
President's Message - Gerri Fegan
From the Editors - P.Divver, J.Koleszar MSLA and Advocacy - Kathy Lowe '09 Conference Wrapup - Jan Koleszar Top 5 Reasons to To National - Chris Steinhauser |
ALA Council 101 - Linda Friel
AASL Res.: We are School Librarians - A. Perham 2010 Bookmark Judges - Linda Picceri Gov.Patrick @ Chelmsford - Valerie Diggs '10 Youth Literature Awards - Pat Keogh |
Students and Questioning - Nancy Kane
Metrowest - Nancy Sogigian Decorating Adventure - Barbara Lichtman Lunch with an Author, Jean Craighead George MSLA Recommmends Websites - Linda Friel |
2010 FALL FORUM PLUS Dounload the complete issue
From the Editor - Ann Perham
Interview with Greg Pronovitz - Gerri Fegan Advocacy at ALA - Judi Paradis National Educational Technology Plan Common Core State Academic Standards Digital Commonwealth - Linda Friel Year #2: Best Websites - Linda Friel MA Teen Choice Book Award - Mary Ann Rogers Great Fall Reads - Pat Keogh Service Award - Kathy Lowe |
Lifetime Achievement - Doris Smith
Lifetime Achievement - Valerie Diggs MA Super Librarian - Mary Melaugh MA Super Librarian - Robin Cicchetti Web Seal of Excellence - Linda Picceri Web Seal of Excellence - Tricia London Web Seal of Excellence: S. Levasseur, L.D'Elia Web Seal of Excellence - Lisa Ryder Lifetime Achievement, Carolyn Markuson MTA: Are you Involved? Patsy Divver |
Author Database
LaurieAnn Riley: Unsung Hero Transitions on the MSLA eBoard 2010 Annual Reports MSLA Leadership 2009-10 Trading Post RegistrationForm Membership Form MSLA 2010 Conference: Sunday Events MSLA 2010 Conference: Author Fest MSLA 2010 Conference: Monday Sessions |
2009
2009 WINTER Download the Complete Issue
President's Message - Sandy Kelly
2009 Bookmark Contest: "Learning for Life" Chelmsford Learning Commons - Valerie Diggs Thinkfinity - Kathy Dubrovsky SLJ Summit 2008 - Sandy Kelly Mass Center for the Book - Pat Keogh |
Join NESLA/ALA/AASL - Ann Perham
Having a Library Intern - Rochelle Garfinkel Using Photo Story - L. Redding and V. Wright Library Gadget - Laura D'Elia How do YOU Read? - Linda Grilli '08 Conference Raffle Donors and Winners |
Surviving NEASC - Ann Perham
Hats off to Diane Libbey! - Sandy Kelly Lunch with an Author - Linda Redding MA Teen Choice Book Award - Donna Deegan Members in the News: L. Mitchell, V. Diggs Greeting from the Editors |
2009 MSLA FORUM PLUS Download the Complete Issue
President's Message - Gerri Fegan
From the Editors; Earn PDPs Chelmsford Learning Commons - Valerie Diggs Interview at MA DESE - S.Kelly, G.Fegan State of Our Union - Sandy Kelly Bookmark Contest '09 - Ann Perham AASL Top 25 Websites - Linda Friel An Evolving Organization - Pat Fontes Hats off to Diane Libbey - Sandy Kelly MTA Resolution - Judi Paradis Being Connected - Ann Perham |
MA Teen I Children's Book Award - M.A.Rogers
Legislation Day '09 - J.Paradis, P.Fontes Pat Keogh: Fall into Some Great Reads Status of Funding - Judi Paradis Blueprint for Excellence - Christine Steinhauser Lunches with Two Authors - Linda Redding Author Visit: Tui Sutherland - Karen Sekiguichi Author Visit: C. Lord - Christine Steinhauser Greetings from AASL - Pres.Elect N.Everhart 2009 MSLA Conference Information |
MSLA Awards: New and Improved - Ann Perham
2009 Annual Reports - MSLA Executive Board MSLA Leadership 2009-10 MSLA Mission and Vision Surviving and Thriving: Tips We Share: Managing without an Assistant - K.C.Messina Citation Templates - Sandy Kelly Special Collection Placeholders - B. Lichtman Self Checkout - Judith Powers Wordle - Ann Perham |
2008
2008 WINTER Download the Complete Document
President’s Message - Sandy Kelly
Birth of a Library Activist – Maureen Ambrosino Legislative Update |
Lunch with an Author (Janet Tashjian)
Out of Library Experience – Patsy Divver Cooperative Programs – Carolyn Shutzer |
SLJ Summit – Sandy Kelly
Regions: Southeast – H.Macpherson, L.Weeks Regions: Northeast – L.Gallagher, S.Babb |
2008 SUMMER Download the Complete Document
President’s Message – Sandy Kelly
Legislative Day Overview – Judi Paradis WMRLS at Legislative Day – Janice Koleszar MSLA-MLA Legislative Day Advocacy Initiatives Wiki – Kathy Lowe |
’08 Bookmark Contest – Gerri Fegan
Lunch with an Author by Linda Redding Public Library Wild Reads Summer Refreshments – Sandy Kelly Late Breaking News Meet the Editors – Patsy Divver and Jan Koleszar |
2008 FORUM PLUS Download the Complete Document
President's Message - Sandy Kelly
On Being an Editor - Paula Byrne Meet the Editors Thumbnail Book Reviews Wanted MSLA at ALA Anaheim - Kathy Lowe MSLA 2008 Conference Photos from Past Conferences Author Fest Guests 2008 Conference Sessions & Biographies What DOES the ED do? - Kathy Lowe |
MSLA Advocacy Initiatives Wiki - Kathy Lowe
The Rewards of Advocacy - Patsy Divver SLJ Leadership Summit - Sandy Kelly Legislative Day 2008 - Judi Paradis Legislative Day from the West - Jan Resnick Volunteers in Your School Library - P.Divver 2008 Bookmark Contest - Gerri Fegan An "Out of Library Experience" - Patsy Divver MSLA Thinkfinity Training - Kathy Dubrovsky Bring an Author to School - Patsy Divver |
Networking with Authors - Sandy Kelly
Lunch with an Author: Maryellen Maguire-Eisen Lunch with an Author: Janet Tasjian Cooperative Programs - Carole Shutzer Connect with Your Public Library At Your Leisure - Sandy Kelly Made in Massachusetts - Patricia Keogh MSLA Vision & Mission MSLA Board Reports |
2007
2007 WINTER Download the Complete Document
President’s Message – Kathy Lowe
MA. Info Fluency Standards – Valerie Diggs AASL Fall Forum – Bob Roth 2006 Friend Scholarship Award – Reba Tierney 2006 MSLA Administrator Award – Reba Tierney The Many Hats We Wear – Patsy Divver |
2007 Bookmark Contest – Judi Paradis
MA Power! Parent’s Guide to School Libraries – Kathy.Lowe Students Leave HS without Necessary Skills – Meg Frazer Emerging Leaders Program – Kathy Lowe AASL Vision Summit – Valerie Diggs Legislation Day 2007 – Judi Paradis and Bob Roth |
2007 SPRING Download the Complete Document
Pres. Message: Advocacy & Alliances – Kathy Lowe
2007 Conf: School Libraries in a 2.0 World: Sandy Kelly MSLA Letter to Gov. Patrick and Response Legislative Day March 2007 – Judi Paradis, Bob Roth 2007 Bookmark Contest – Gerri Fegan Adventures in My School Library – Maria D’Orsi |
Help is Just a Click Away – Patsy Divver
Lunch with an Author (Irene Smalls) James Patterson Page Turner Award – Connie Kreuger Online Databases Library Leaders – Carolyn Noah ALA Midwinter – Seattle, January 2007 – Bob Roth Workshop on MA Parent Power |
2007 SUMMER Download the Complete Document
Pres. Message: Sandy Kelly
The SKILLS Act, MSLA and You Alma Ramos-McDermott Highly Qualified Librarians Under NCLB? 2007 ALA in DC – Ann Perham Conference Envy – Bob Roth Reflections on the MSLA Presidency – Kathy Lowe MA Book Awards 2007 Winners – Pat Keogh |
Pat’s Picks for Summer – Pat Keogh
Lunch with an Author: Barbara Larmon Failing What is Professionalism? – Kathy Lowe MassONE: Get On Board – Kathy Dubrovsky MSLA-SIG Mini Conference – Alison Cody Our Professional Image with Parents – Patsy Divver Adventures in My School Library – Maria D’Orsi |
President's Message - Sandy Kelly
Reflection on the MSLA Presidency - Kathy Lowe MSLA Letter to Governor Patrick - Kathy Lowe Advocacy, Making Every Voice Count - Sandy Kelly The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion - Kathy Lowe Getting on Board with 21st Century Skills - Sandy Kelly School Library and Tech Services for Schools in MA - S.Kelly, W.McKenzie School Libraries in a 2.0 Worls - Kathy Lowe MassONE: Get on Board! - Kathy Lowe MA Recommended Pre K-12 Info Fluence Standards - Valerie Diggs 'Highly Qualified' Librarians under NCLB? - Debra Lau Whelan The SKILLS Act, MSLA and You - Alma Ramos-McDermott Letter to Senator Kennedy - Jan Koleszar Legislative Day March 2007 2007 Bookmark Contest - Gerri Fegan Vision Summit Report - Valerie Diggs |
Tribute to Marion Dubrawski - Audrey Friend
MA Power! A Parents' Guide to School Libraries - Kathy Lowe MA Book Award Winners for 2007 - Pat Keogh Pat's Picks for Reading - Pat Keogh Just say "Yes" - Sandy Kelly ALA Specturm Scholarship - Alma Ramos-McDermott Library Leadership Massachusetts 2007 - Robin Cicchetti Emerging Leaders Program - Kathy Lowe Conference Envy: First Day Back - Bob Roth MSLA-SIG Mini Conference - Alison Cody A Moment with: Diane Libbey Adventures in My School Library - Maria D'Orsi Lunch with an Author - Irene Smalls - K.Donovan, L.Redding Lunch with an Author - Barbara Larmon Falling - K.Donovan, L.Redding MSLA Board Reports |
In 2002, the Media Forum transitioned from a printed publication to an online resource.
The original online newsletters, on mslma.org were quite attractive and hyperlinked, thanks to the work of Rick Paula, our online editor.
The archives for 2002-2006 are simple page-by-page screenshots of these issues, captured before the mslma.org page was taken down in 2006
The original online newsletters, on mslma.org were quite attractive and hyperlinked, thanks to the work of Rick Paula, our online editor.
The archives for 2002-2006 are simple page-by-page screenshots of these issues, captured before the mslma.org page was taken down in 2006
2006
2006 Spring
President's Message Call to Action: How is Your Library Program Critical to Student Achievement? by Kathy Lowe pg 1 pg2 pg3
Student Perceptions, Achievement by Robert Helmer pg1 pg2 pg3 Private School Perceptions by Richard Winnick pg1 pg2 pg3 National History Day by Karen Koskos - pg1 pg2 Battle of the Books by Joan Collins pg1 pg2 NEEMA Report by Sandy Kelly pg1 pg2 ALA MidWinter Report by Sandy Kelly pg1 pg2 |
Legislative Report by Doris Smith and Judi Paradis pg1 pg2 pg3
AASL Board Meeting by Irene Kwidzinski pg1 pg2 Affiliate Highlights by Marilyn Joyce pg1 pg2 pg3 ALA Report 2 by Ann Perham pg1 pg2 ALA Task Force Report by Kathy Lowe pg1 pg2 pg3 pg4 pg5 pg6 pg7 Lunch with an Author: Carolyn DeCristofano pg1 pg2 pg3 pg4 by Kathy Donovan, and Linda Redding Writing Children's Books by Dorothy McQuillan pg1 |
2005
2005 Spring
President's Message: It's all in the Game by Ann Perham
ALA NEEMA Report by Kathy Lowe pg1 pg2 NASA Materials by Nancy Leon pg1 pg2 A Chat with Kathleen Odean by Carrie Tucker pg1 Managing Multiple Libraries by Abby Gilbert pg1 Library and Subject Teacher by Patsy Divver pg1 Library Goddess: Dr. Peggy Sharp by Cheryl Caskie Chase pg1 pg2 |
2005 Winter
President's Message: No More Lone Ranger - C.A.R. by Ann Perham
Chat with Judith Black by Paula Byrne pg1 Chat with Linda Braun by Valerie Diggs pg1 Curriculum Design by Jan Koleszar pg1 pg2 pg3 pg4 pg5 Meet Valerie Diggs pg1 Non-Fiction Books for Upper Grades by Doris Smith pg1 pg2 Online Inquiry Models by Cheryl Caskie Chase pg1 |
2004
2004 June
Annual Reports (Link not available)
Summer Reading Lists (Link not available) Staff Reading Lists (Link not available) ALA in Boston (Link not available) What Works (Link not available) |
2004 April
President's Message - The Lure of the Mouse by Ann Perham
pg1 pg2 pg3 Why MSLMA by Sandy Kelly pg1 pg2 What MSLMA Means to Me by Sharon Hamer pg1 Hats off to April pg1 Follow a Reader by Marilyn Fairbanks pg1 School Library Month in Massachusetts by Sandy Kelly pg1 pg2 pg3 pg4 Looking Back by Audrey Friend pg1 |
2004 February
2003
2003 November
Executive Director's Report by Doris Smith pg1
History of Massachusetts SLM Standards by Peg Hallisey pg1 pg2 pg3 Literary Tour of Australia by Doris Smith pg1 pg2 High School POV: Using Picture Books by Jane Connolly pg1 What Works: Teaching with Picture Books by April Graziano pg1 Olympic RAP by Sandy Kelly pg1 |
2003 September
2003 June
2003 April
President's Message: In Memory of Joan Gallagher- Dorothy McQuillan pg1
Memories of Joan by Ann Perham pg1 pg2 pg3 pg4 pg5 One School, One Book by Jane Conolly pg1 pg2 Sandwich Homework Zone by Mary Thulin and Deb O'Brien pg1 What Works: Summer Reading by April Graziano pg1 Research and Reading by Elyse Cregar pg 1 pg 2 |
2003 February
2002
2002 November
President's Message by Dorothy McQuillan pg1
Executive Director? by Doris Smith pg1 Meet More Members of the Executive Board pg1 pg2 pg3 pg4 pg5 pg6 pg7 Collaborative Projects by Ann Arpin pg1 VRROOM! by John Keenan pg1 Annual Awards by Marianne McGowan pg1 What Works: Flexible Scheduling by April Graziano pg1 pg2 |
2002 September
Page Editor: Ann Perham [email protected]