The SLS has made great progress with our in-house review of library automation systems. We have evaluated seven vendors, including Follett. Each vendor was invited to submit demo videos showcasing their products. We have reviewed these submissions to verify that each system meets the basic needs of our community of users.

Now we need to hear from you!

Check out the Guide for all things Automation Review

 

Upcoming Events & Professional Development Opportunities  

SLS PD will be in-person unless otherwise noted

Fall 2024

10/16/24 10:00AM-11:00AM Users Group Zoom Session

Join Bri in learning about an available feature in Follett. Copy Categories! Copy Categories are great for librarians who are genrefying their collections! Copy Categories let you group resources for many purposes, such as identifying and gathering statistics on genrefied areas of your collections, producing bibliographies and reading lists, and promoting special collections and more! There will be room for questions on all things Follett. Zoom link will be provided to registrants the day before the session.

10/22/24 9:00AM-3:00PM  The Joy and Science of Reading event with Donalyn Miller :Communication Coordinators Meeting #1

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts. ALL Librarians are welcome!

11/13/24 9:00AM-3:00PM Automation Review

ALL Librarians are welcome! We will be involving anyone interested in this process; you do not need to currently be in automation to participate. Each vendor was invited to submit demo videos showcasing their products. We have reviewed these submissions to verify that each system meets the basic needs of our community of users. Now we need to hear from you!

 

Spring 2025

01/15/25 4:00PM-5:00PM VIRTUAL :Midyear Meeting Passport to Reading: Yearlong Professional Development

The purpose of this PD is for librarians to engage in self-paced professional reading to benefit their libraries and increase their own knowledge while also building community and finding new resources. Participants will read on professional title of their choosing each month and will engage with learning pathfinders and complete video reflections. Kickoff meeting is mandatory. There will be optional midyear and end-of-year meetings, listed separately for registration.

02/11/25 9:00AM-3:00PM Communication Coordinators Meeting #2

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts. ALL Librarians are welcome!

04/02/25 9:00AM-3:00PM Communication Coordinators Meeting #3

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts. ALL Librarians are welcome!

05/14/25 9:00AM-3:00PM Communication Coordinators Meeting #4

Quarterly meetings for SLS Communications Coordinators as mandated in NY State Education Law 90.18. Communications Coordinators are updated on topics such as NY State Education updates, technology, and Information Fluency Skills. Professional development is provided on current issues. Information is brought back to other librarians in their districts. ALL Librarians are welcome!

06/18/25 4:00PM-5:00PM VIRTUAL :End-of-Year Passport to Reading: Yearlong Professional Development

The purpose of this PD is for librarians to engage in self-paced professional reading to benefit their libraries and increase their own knowledge while also building community and finding new resources. Participants will read on professional title of their choosing each month and will engage with learning pathfinders and complete video reflections. Kickoff meeting is mandatory. There will be optional midyear and end-of-year meetings, listed separately for registration.

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