NewsLeader - September 2004

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

This award recognizes, annually, the contributions of a school library media specialist who has affirmed in an active way the rights of students to information and ideas furthering the cause of intellectual and academic freedom. This award is donated by ProQuest®/ Social Issues Resources Series (SIRS) and will be given at the COMO Annual Conference.


Please send entries to:
Melissa Johnston, GLMA Intellectual Freedom Chair
5190 Millwood Dr.
Canton, Ga. 30114


 




 

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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