SLRI Update

Sign Up for the Forums before the Listserv Disappears!

OSHEAN, the organization that has managed the group of listservs that many organizations (including us) use, is decommissioning the service effective December 31. Luckily, the SLRI web site already has forum notifications in place that we can use to replace our listserv.

All you need to do is log in to our site and then subscribe to the forums. Going forward, you'll receive email alerts when new topics/questions and answers are posted. And any questions you may post will be delivered to your colleagues.

Alyssa Taft created a how-to video (below) to show you how easy it is.

Advocacy Video in the Works

Mary Moen, recently named coordinator for the SLM program at GSLIS, is spearheading a "Day in the Life of a School Librarian" video project for us to share with government officials, district administrators, and the general public. Filmmakers will be attending our November meeting to discuss ideas; all SLRI members are invited as well.

If you'd like to join the committee to work on this project, please contact Mary at mary_moen@uri.edu.

And don't forget, we'd love to feature a day in YOUR life on the web site. If you have a blog or website, you can post your story there and send the link to Meredith Moore at mercolleen@gmail.com. That's what Suzanne Jordan did. Or you can send your text and photos to Meredith, and she will make a page on the SLRI site for you.


Watering Hole This Tuesday Our October Watering Hole will take place 10/25 at Chelo's on Rt. 2 in Cranston between 4 - 5:30. Join us for conversation and snacks. If you can't make it, we capture discussion topics via Padlet. Here's what we talked about last month. (Photo: crazyforus.com)	Advocacy Packs Available If you would like copies of the American Libraries supplement "School Libraries Transform Learning," full of advocacy ideas, and/or assorted AASL brochures to share with your stakeholders, email Meredith Moore at mercolleen@gmail.com.	KRARI Ideas Wanted The 2017 summer reading theme is "Build a Better World." If you have any suggestions for related titles for the Kids Read Across RI committee to consider, please forward to Danielle.Margarida@olis.ri.gov. (Photo: mainehumanities.org)

Watering Hole This Tuesday

Our October Watering Hole will take place 10/25 at Chelo's on Rt. 2 in Cranston between 4 - 5:30. Join us for conversation and snacks. If you can't make it, we capture discussion topics via Padlet. Here's what we talked about last month. (Photo: crazyforus.com)

Advocacy Packs Available

If you would like copies of the American Libraries supplement "School Libraries Transform Learning," full of advocacy ideas, and/or assorted AASL brochures to share with your stakeholders, email Meredith Moore at mercolleen@gmail.com.

KRARI Ideas Wanted

The 2017 summer reading theme is "Build a Better World." If you have any suggestions for related titles for the Kids Read Across RI committee to consider, please forward to Danielle.Margarida@olis.ri.gov. (Photo: mainehumanities.org)

POLL: Want to Know More about ESSA?

AASL has offered to conduct Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) workshops for each state organization, with the goal of connecting ESSA language to our role and opportunities to promote it. Please respond to the poll at this link so that we can gauge interest in scheduling a workshop.


Coordinate Events The Programs Committee puts together a variety of events, including Watering Holes and the annual meeting. Email Katie O'Kane at kmokane@my.uri.edu to help out. (Photo: arthritis.org)	Plan Our Conference The Conference Committee is meeting on Wednesday, 10/26, at 4 p.m. at the Corner Cafe in Garden City. All ideas are welcome.	Honor Your Colleagues You can help choose the SLRI award winners by joining the Awards Committee. Contact Zach Berger at slri.awards@gmail.com if you're interested.

Coordinate Events

The Programs Committee puts together a variety of events, including Watering Holes and the annual meeting. Email Katie O'Kane at kmokane@my.uri.edu to help out. (Photo: arthritis.org)

Plan Our Conference

The Conference Committee is meeting on Wednesday, 10/26, at 4 p.m. at the Corner Cafe in Garden City. All ideas are welcome.

Honor Your Colleagues

You can help choose the SLRI award winners by joining the Awards Committee. Contact Zach Berger at slri.awards@gmail.com if you're interested.

"What Are You?" Poll Results

In our September newsletter, we asked members to share the term they use to describe their job. Our organization is called School Librarians of Rhode Island, but do you call yourself a school librarian? Answers were very mixed (see below) across all grade levels. If you'd like to add to the results, the poll is still open.

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Sign Up for the Forums before the Listserv Disappears!

Advocacy Video in the Works

Watering Hole This Tuesday

Advocacy Packs Available

KRARI Ideas Wanted

Watering Hole This Tuesday

Advocacy Packs Available

KRARI Ideas Wanted

POLL: Want to Know More about ESSA?

Ways to Get Involved with SLRI

Coordinate Events

Plan Our Conference

Honor Your Colleagues

Coordinate Events

Plan Our Conference

Honor Your Colleagues

"What Are You?" Poll Results

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