NewsLeader - September 2004

COMO XVI - October 13-15 in Athens, Georgia

The Georgia Council of Media Organizations’ (COMO) 16th Annual Conference will be held October 13-15, 2004 in Athens, Georgia. The theme for this year’s conference is L=A4 Libraries=Academics, Achievement, Access, Athens: COMO XVI. The online registration for COMO XVI is now active at http://www.clarksystems.com/gacomo.asp

Join the Georgia Library Media Association and attend at the membership rate! Go to http://www.glma-inc.org for more information. First time members join now and receive your 2005 membership – that’s like getting 3 months free! This offer is only available to first time members.

 



 

Summer Camp 2004 Hats Off to the Participants
By Cindy Thompson

COMO XVI - October 13-15 in Athens, Georgia

GLMA "Library Luau" in Athens
Contributed by Cawood Cornelius

2005 IASL Conference in Hong Kong
Courtesy of Dianne McKenzie through LM-Net

AASL offers over $54,000 in Awards, Grants, and Scholarships
Submitted by Melissa P. Johnston, AASL Region V Director

36th Annual Children's Literature Conference
Submitted by Ellen Gadberry

Capstone Press Sponsors Geography Contest
Publisher Asks Students, "Where in the World is FactHound?"

Countdown to Pittsburgh!
Submitted by Melissa P. Johnston, AASL Region V Director

The deadline for the GLMA/PROQUEST/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award has been extended until September 18, 2004.

National Student/Parent Mock Election
Courtesy of the AASL Hotlinks for September 2004

LibrarySparks: Activities to Encourage Lifelong Readers

$5000 National Library Week Grant Available
Submitted by Melissa P. Johnston, AASL Region V Director

Jolly Library Media Center
Dian Kuutti, Certified Library Media Specialist/Teacher-Librarian Nancy Crawford, Library Media Clerk


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