SLS Weekly Update
January 14, 2022
SU Women's Basketball date
Congrats to the December Factcite high user!
Kids Discover Trial
Welcome to your trial access to Kids Discover Online's Library Media Plan. The below credentials will be valid through June 2022.
URL: https://online.kidsdiscover.com
UN: CAYBOCES
PW: CAYBOCES
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PW-Embedded URL: https://online.kidsdiscover.com/CAYBOCES
Your school now has access to:
2,000+ Articles - Interactive Science and Social Studies Topics for Grades 3-8
3 Lexile Levels - Differentiate instruction based on students’ reading ability
Search by Standards - Search by State, Common Core, or Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) alignment
Read-Aloud - All Topics have Read-Aloud, Translations, and Dictionary features built in
Video - Engaging Videos help our most popular topics come to life
Below are some helpful resources for getting started, and you can schedule a virtual demo for your school, here.
Please let me know if you would like an informational session with them and I will set it up.
SCRLC discussion on NYTimes article on book challenges
Thursday, January 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join us for a discussion on "'We're Preparing for a Long Battle.' Librarians Grapple With Conservatives' Latest Efforts to Ban Books" by Olivia B. Waxman, published in Time on November 15, 2021.
Read the article and come ready to share your thoughts!
Register for the Zoom link below.
NYS Summer Reading Program Updates
Updated flyers that can be used for promoting 2022 Summer Reading and Oceans of Possibilities have recently been added to this page of the Summer Reading at New York Libraries web site:
https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/summer/facts.htm
In addition, many resources have been added or updated throughout this Summer Reading at New York Libraries site: https://www.summerreadingnys.org/
Check out the new additions to the list of free online resources for families, students, libraries and schools at https://www.summerreadingnys.org/online-and-e-resources-for-families-students-and-schools/
Questions?? Reach out to Sharon Phillips, Summer Reading Program Manager at nyslyouth@nysed.gov
YSS Spring Conference
Posted on behalf of the YSS Scholarship Committee.
Apply today for one of the scholarships to attend the 47th Annual YSS Spring Conference on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY. There are two scholarships available. Each of the scholarships is designed to cover registration fees and up to $250 reimbursement.
The purpose of Spring Conference Scholarships is to encourage continuing education in the field of library youth services by participating in the annual YSS Spring Conference. Two awards are given annually. The first is the New Member Spring Conference Scholarship. It is given to a new member of our profession. The second is the Lisa C. Wemett Spring Conference Scholarship. It is given to a highly motivated established librarian who has had a significant impact on youth and youth services in her/his community.
How do you apply?
For your convenience, a web page has been set up with all of the details.
2022 YSS Spring Conference Scholarship Page
2022 YSS Spring Conference Scholarship Application
2022 YSS Spring Conference Scholarship Application (PDF) – attached
2022 YSS Spring Conference Page
SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE for the 2022 YSS Spring Conference: February 1, 2022
Please address PDF applications to:
Rickele Bello
YSS Scholarship Committee Chair
Crandall Public Library
251 Glen Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-6508 x 4
Newsbank Special Reports
NEWSBANK SPECIAL REPORTS
January 2022
NewsBank’s Special Reports are news articles, images, maps and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes. They enable users to quickly locate information while helping them gain better insight into current global issues and events.
Following is a listing of ones that may be of particular interest at this time.
January Topics
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
World Economics - Financial Wellness Month
Film and TV Awards
Year in Review - 2021
The Olympic Games - Winter 2022 (available mid-month)
Additional featured Reports covering current issues and events
Issues in the News
Natural Disasters
World Health
World Issues in Mental Health
World Environment
World Politics and Government
Each Special Report features current and retrospective coverage with new articles added daily. They constitute a unique value to your users and are included with your NewsBank subscription. There are over 60 Reports to be sure the information you need is always available.
Special Reports are easily accessible from the left side bar on your online resource menu page, on search screens and the Other NewsBank Products link in full-text newspaper products.
Please view and share this video with others. It shows you how to find Special Reports, what they are and how they can be used.
https://www.newsbank.com/videos/learning-center/how-find-use-special-reports
As always, we welcome suggestions for new topics of interest to you and your users for additional Special Reports, as well as the names of other people that should receive these message each month.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Comrie
Vice President, Analytical Marketing
NewsBank, inc.
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New Learn 360 videos
Number of New Titles: 415
We are pleased to announce the new titles that were added to your Learn360 subscription over the past month.
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