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 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

2011 FEBRUARY    Download the complete issue (re-formatted from the original online publication)
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

2007 FORUM PLUS Download pages:     1-5         6-10        11-15         16-20          21-25         26-30         31-35         36-40         41-44
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

Logo - MSLMA Media Forum
Archives:
2002 to 2006
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
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   
What Works: Managing Library Programs by April Graziano pg1  pg2   
Collaboration Form by Marcia Camp  pg1
AASL Leadership Institute: Leading Through Collaboration pg1
A Gadget You Need:Flash Drives by Rick Paula  pg1
Curriculum Advocacy by Nancy Anthony pg1
Ballad of America Review by John Keenan  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
Research Collaboration by April Graziano  pg1    
Technology Toolkit by April Graziano pg1   pg2   pg3 
VES by Rick Paula  pg1
VES Interview by April Graziano  pg1
Visit Virtually by Beth Galloway  pg1
What Works: Meeting Student Needs by April Graziano  pg1

2004
2004 June 
​President's Message: How to Eat an Elephant by Ann Perham
pg1   pg2   pg3  pg4   
Information Problem Solving Research Module  (Link not available)
Operation Paperback (Link not available)
 What Happens at the End of the Year (Link not available)
 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
NEEMA's 85th Birthday by Doug Maitland  pg1   pg2 
What MSLMA Means to Me  by Rita Fontinha  pg1
2004 Natioinal School Library Media Program of the Year by Kathy Lowe  
          pg1  pg2
What Works: Getting Involved by April Graziano   pg1   pg2 
First Annual School Library Media Month Celebration by Ann Perham  
​          pg1   pg2 

2004 February 
​President's Message by Ann Perham 
           What Gets Written Gets Done: Plan for Success   pg1   pg2  
Fundraising with Cakes? by Rick Paula  pg1
Fundraising by Connie Schlotterbeck  pg1
Executive Director's Report by Doris Smith  pg1
SHOUT! School Library Media Month   by Ann Perham  pg1
Fundraising with Bookplates by Laurie Dias-Mitchell   pg1   pg2   pg3   pg4     
What Works: Grant Writing by April Graziano   pg1​  pg2

2003
2003 November 
​President's Message: by Ann Perham 
          Vital Signs  pg1   pg2   pg3   pg4 
Conference Report by Rita Fontinha   pg1   pg2 
Picture Books in Middle School by SandyGrasfield   pg1   pg2   pg3   pg4 
Strengthening Connections  pg1
Advocacy by Sandy Kelly  pg1   pg2 
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 
​President's Message: SHOUT! by Ann Perham  pg1
Tech Camp for Library Teachers by Ann Perham   pg1
Meet the New Board Members  pg1   pg2 
Librarians as Leaders by Tricia DiPietro   pg1
An Exemplary Library Program by Conie Schlotterbeck   pg1
Media Task Force Response by Kathy Lowe   pg1
What Works: Dealing with Budget Cuts by April Graziano    pg1
Evidence-Based Practice: Project Achievement - pg1   pg2    pg3
Strengthening Connections by Diane Pardes    pg1
Conference Update by Rita Fontinha    pg1
YS Leadership Instituteby Dorothy McQuillan   pg1
MSLMA Policy on Commercial Endorsement   ​  pg1

2003 June 
President's Message: At a Crossroads  by Ann Perham   pg1   pg2
Professional Development by Sandy Kelly  pg1
Recipes for Success by Nancy Jones  pg1   pg2 
Classroom Lending Library by Nancy Jones    pg1
​Natick Reads "The Book" by Jane Connolly   pg1
Strengthening Connections by Diane Pardes   pg1   pg2 ​

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 
State-wide Summer Reading by Sunny Vandermark  pg1
MSLMA Awards by Marianne McGowan  pg1
Standards Revision by Peg Hallissey pg1
Facilities Standards by Peg Hallissey  pg 1    pg 2    pg 3    pg 4    pg 5         
Legislative Update   by Doris Smith  ​pg1

2003 February 
​President's Message by Dorothy McQuillan  pg1
Bedford Meeting by Doris Smith   pg1
MBLC Meeting by Ann Perham   pg1
Collaborative Project by Martha Mahoney    pg1     
What Works by April Graziano  pg1    pg2 
Biology and the LMC by Diane Powers     pg1
Summer Reading by Pamela Vallee  pg1   pg2   pg3

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           
Moving to Flexible Scheduling by April Graziano  pg1   pg2 
Letter to the Commissioner by Elaine Mokrzycki     pg1
MSLMA at the MASC Conference by Doris Smith   pg1
Video and Electronic Media Contest by Maryanne O'Brien   pg1
Conference Wrap-up by Joan Collins    pg1
Conference 2003 by Rita Fontinha    pg1

2002 September 
​A New Era...Media Forum - Online!  pg1
 President's Message by Dorothy McQuillan   pg1
Meet the Executive Board    pg1    pg2    pg3    pg4    pg5    pg6    pg7
Essentials by Elaine Mokryscki  pg1  pg2 
Setting the State for Success: Conference 2002 by Joan Collins   pg1
 Superintendent's Conference by Kathy Lowe  pg1   pg2 
Taming the Web by Karen Smith   pg1
Pathfinder Award by Mary Eldringhoff   pg1
What Works: Collaborating with Public Libraries by April Graziano   pg1
On My Summer Vacation by Doris Smith   pg1

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