National-Louis University Summer 2009 School Library Program Graduate Courses

NORTH SHORE (SKOKIE) CAMPUS

RLS 513 Organization of Knowledge of Library Materials for Children and Adolescents (Cataloging). Taught by Kathryn Miller CRN: 60373 (2SH)

Class meets FRI. 5:30PM-9:30 PM on July 10. The remainder of class is online.

RLL 585J Storytelling Workshop. Taught by Susan Stone. CRN: 60564 (1 SH Workshop) M 9:00AM – 5:00PM June 29 & July 13

WHEELING CAMPUS

RLS 511 School Library Collection Development. Taught by Linda Diekman. CRN: 60617 (2 SH)

SA 8:30AM – 12:00PM June 27. The remainder of the class is taught online.

RLS 512 Administration and Advocacy of School Libraries. Taught by Liz Broemmelsiek. CRN: 60614 (2 SH)

MTWTF 9:00AM – 4:00PM July 13 – July 17.

RLL 520 Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents. Taught by Linda Bliss. CRN: 60705 (2 SH)

TU TH 1:30 PM-04:00 PM June 30 – Aug. 9.

TIE 542 Designing Internet Resources. Taught by Tracy Radzik-Murdach. CRN: 60319 (2 or 3 SH)

TU TH 4:30PM – 7:20PM June 30 – Aug 6.

HYBRID (ONE FACE-TO-FACE CLASS SESSION – REMAINDER ONLINE)

RLS 511 School Library Collection Development. Taught by Linda Diekman. CRN: 60617 (2 SH)

SA 8:30AM – 12:00PM June 27. The remainder of the class is taught online.

RLS 513 Organization of Knowledge of Library Materials for Children and Adolescents (Cataloging). Taught by Kathryn Miller CRN: 60373 (2 SH)

F 5:30PM-9:30 PM July 10. The remainder of the class is taught online.

ONLINE

RLS 514 Teaching Research to Children and Adolescents. Taught by Kathryn Miller. CRN: 60679 (2 SH)

TIE 535 Instructional Design. Taught by Randall Hansen. CRN: 60661 (3 SH)

For course descriptions and campus locations visit www.nl.edu

For information about the Language & Literacy Master’s Degree or CAS Degree, contact Dr. Ruth Quiroa: RQuiroa@nl.edu

For information about the School Library Program visit www.nl.edu/graduate/slis.cfm – for more information contact Dr. Gail Bush: Gail.Bush@nl.edu

For information about the Technology in Education Technology Specialist Program, contact Dr. Randall Hansen: Randall.Hansen@nl.edu

For information about enrollment, admissions, financial aid, contact Graduate Enrollment Representative Marci Mazza: MMazza@nl.edu 224/233-2743

Join us on Tuesday, June 23, 4:30pm – 5:30pm, North Shore Campus, to learn more about the upcoming 2009-2010 course sequences. RSVP with Marci Mazza, mmazza@nl.edu or 224/233-2743.

We thank you all for your continued support and for sharing this information with your networks of colleagues and friends.

 

2009 ISLMA Conference

Futures Begin by Embracing Change

Springfield, Illinois – October 29-31, 2009

Change isn’t always easy. But you want your students to succeed, and you’ve made changes to help them. Some of your efforts have had great results. Tell your colleagues what you’ve done! Share your experience and expertise, and present at the 2009 ISLMA Conference. The Conference Committee is gearing up to put together a powerful line-up of presentations to help library media specialists across the state help their students, and you can be a part of it all!

The theme of this year’s conference is “Futures Begin by Embracing Change.” As the world changes, our students change, and we need to change, too. The Request for Proposals is available on the ISLMA website at http://www.islma.org/request_proposal.php. Please consider submitting a presentation proposal before the March 31 deadline.

Yes, change isn’t always easy, but sharing resources and success stories help make it go more smoothly. And our students are worth it!

Chris Graves, Mary Richars – Publicity, 2009 ISLMA Conference

 

On the Front Lines Conference

ON THE FRONT LINES” MARCH 16-18
“On The Front Lines” <http://www.ilsos.net/departments/library/whats_new/pdfs/agentsofchange.pdf>, the sixth statewide library practitioners’ conference, will be held March 16-18 at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS). The event is designed to equip and enlighten “front line” staff with training, exposure and techniques that will enable them to handle their work more effectively and efficiently. Conference sessions will focus on topics of interest to all types of libraries.

Speakers will include:
* James LaRue, Director, Douglas County Libraries, Colorado
* Rachel Singer Gordon, Webmaster, LISjobs.com
* Karen Hyman, Executive Director, South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, New Jersey
* Aaron Schmidt, Digital Initiatives Librarian, District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) & Publisher, walkingpaper.org
* Anne Craig, Director, Illinois State Library

The conference will also feature an opening night hors d’oeuvres reception at the State Library sponsored by the Illinois OCLC Users Group. To allow conference attendees the chance to network with vendors and see new products, a Vendor Fair will be held March 17 running concurrent with other programs.

The registration fee of $15.00 is applicable to one, two and/or three days of this event. This fee includes breakfast, lunch (when applicable) and all programs. To register and learn about other details such as payment and hotel reservations, log on to L2 <http://www.librarylearning.info/events/?eventID=5241>.

Any other questions may be directed to Gwen Harrison <mailto:gharrison@ilsos.net> or call 217-785-7334.

 

Institute for School and Public Librarians

APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL BRADLEY INSTITUTE
Applications are now being accepted for the 15th annual Institute for School & Public Librarians.

This week of library related educational activities will be held Sunday, June 7th to Friday, June 12th on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. The Institute for School & Public Librarians focuses on developing programs, delivering library services and selecting resources based on the needs of the people in communities across Illinois. The Institute is most appropriate for school and public librarians who would like to develop their basic library related knowledge and skills. To gain the most, consider the following:

* Applicants may be fairly new to the library field, have been in their current job position for less than five years, or feel they need the training this Institute offers.
* Applicants should be responsible for a variety of library duties.
* Applicants without a Master of Library and Information Science Degree are given priority, but applications are accepted from MLS graduates.

Attendees stay on the Bradley University campus, attend all programs and participate in all activities. Bradley University will award Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) to all participants, and attendees may opt to pursue a college credit track. Complete the online application prior to March 20, 2009. Applicants will be notified of acceptance beginning the week of April 13, 2009.

More details, including information about the speakers and the agenda, are found at the Bradley University 2009 Institute for School and Public Librarians webpage.

 

Orientations and Professional Development Opportunities in Second Life

Have you been curious about exploring Second Life? Here are some FREE professional development opportunities that will let you explore this immersive environment. There is a strong library presence in Second Life and ISLMA has a developing office there as well. This information just appeared in a posting by Lisa Perez on the AASL blog:

Check out the buzz about libraries in Second Life!  Announcing a slate of monthly orientation and librarian learning community meetings organized by the AASL Web 2.0 Taskforce and ISTE’s Media Specialist Special Interest Group (SIGMS).  All are welcome!  For more information, contact Lisa Perez (leperez1@cps.edu) – Elaine Tulip (avatar).

1.  Go to the Second Life website at http://www.secondlife.com several days in advance to set up your free basic account.
2.  Verify that your computer and connectivity meets the systems requirements at http://secondlife.com/support/sysreqs.php.
3.  Click on the orange “Get Started!” button.  Go through the subsequent screens to create your avatar account.
4.  Download and install the Second Life viewer software at http://secondlife.com/support/downloads.php.
5.  Open the software and log into Second Life using your avatar first name, last name, and password.  Watch your avatar “be born”.  Complete the orientation activities to learn about how to communicate, move, search, and edit your appearance.
6.  When finished, search “Places” for locations such as Chicago Public Schools, ISTE, or the American Library Association.  Teleport to a favorite location, explore, and become acquainted with Second Life.  (When searching, make sure the “search mature places” square is checked.)
7.  Fifteen minutes prior to scheduled meetings, log on and IM Elaine Tulip for a teleport to the meeting location.

NEXT MTG: October 21st Librarian Learning Community Meeting

Reinventing School Libraries and Computer Labs: The Time Has Come!
Guest Facilitator:  David Loertscher

The advent of the Google Generation who usually ignore the school library and surpass easily what is being taught in computer labs, causes us all to re-examine the entire model of school libraries designed fifty years ago. It requires the re-examination of everything we learned in library and technology education. It means starting with the customer to build information and technology systems that get used and that push learners toward excellence. David Loertscher will take us on a tour of a completly re-thought learning commons where all the specialists, not just teacher librarians or teacher technologiests operate, but a place that is really the heart of teaching and learning in the school. You can read his ideas in advance in the new book: The New School Learning Commons Where Learners Win, available from http://lmcsource.com. In any event, come not just to listen, but get in the creative mood yourself to examine bold new strategies equal to the excellence in education this country must pursue.

Schedule of Upcoming Events (8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 6pm MT/ 5pm PT for one hour)
Oct 7 – Orientation to Second Life
Oct 21 – Librarian Learning Community Mtg
Nov 4 – Orientation to Second Life
Nov 18 – Librarian Learning Community Mtg
Jan 13 – Orientation to Second Life
Jan 20 – Librarian Learning Community Mtg

TO JOIN THE MEETING

Log onto Second Life 15 minutes prior to the meeting time.  Instant message Elaine Tulip for a teleport to the meeting location.

IF YOU ARE NEW TO SECOND LIFE

To set up an account to join Second LIfe, do the following: