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Forum Co-Editor

Luke Steere

lsteere@maschoolibraries.org

Wilson Middle School, Natick

Forum Co-Editor

Michelle Fontaine

mfontaine@maschoolibraries.org

Epstein Hillel School, Marblehead


Look Back on Past Forum issues, 2002 to Present (Article titles and authors listed with each edition)

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2025                                                                                           Return to the Top

2025 Winter Complete Edition

Pres. Message: Adv. Work Makes a Difference: B.Fecteau

Editor's Column: The Listserv Makes Me Smile - L.Steere

Research Quandries in the Age of A I - Mark McNeil

Nonfiction & Informational Fiction Read-Alouds - J.Arch

Answers to your Questions about Comics - Liza Halley

New Librarian Q&A - Bob Boutin

Cataloging Black Hole: The 390s - Gillian Bartoo

Introducing Emily Remer & Higher Things - Emily Remer

Library Culture and Radical Empathy - Anita Cellucci

2025 Spring



2025 Fall

2024                                                                                           Return to the Top

2024 Winter Complete Edition

President's Messge: AASL Conference - Barb Fecteau 

Guided Inquiry Design @ Boston Latin - Susan Harari

New Librarian Q&A: Wendy MacArthur

Picture Book Biographies: Jenny Arch

Controlling Emotions within Stress - A.Cellucci

Comics: Middle East, Muslims, Jews - Liza Halley

Reframing Adoption in Children's Lit - M.Valiente, C.Ellis

Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs - Gillian Bartoo

2024 Spring Complete Edition

President's Messge: Imposter Syndrome- Barb Fecteau 

Lights, Camera, Action - Susan Harari

Research & School Librarianship: Reading - Deeth Ellis

Q&Q with our President Elect: Reba Tierney

Picture Books: Climate Change, Conservation - J. Arch

Comics:  Mental Health Aware, Cataloging - L.Halley

New Librarian Q&A - Jennifer Farabaugh

DEMCO  Book Doctor Workship Review - S. Magovern

Cataloging: Folklore, Fiction, Fairy Tales - G. Bartoo

Power of Community - Anita Cellucci

2024 Fall Complete Edition

President's Messge: Shrinking in the Library - B.Fecteau

Editor's Column: Heading to MASC - Luke Steere

Underserved Community Collection - C.Palframan 

Research & School Lib: On Information Literacy - D. Ellis

Picture Books: Early Reader Gets the Worm - Jenny Arch

Comics: Interview with Carol Tilley - Liza Halley

New Librarian Q&A - Gwen Blumberg

Cataloging: Where do I Start (Reorganizing)? - G. Bartoo

Community of Readers: Title Trivia Contest - E. Vaccaro

2023                                                                                            Return to the Top                                                                   

2023 Winter

President's Column - Jen Varney

Note from the Editor -Luke Steere

Copyright for Creators - Kendall Boninti

Elem: Challenged Books - Courtney Ahearn

Project S.L.I.D.E. - Deeth Ellis

Graphic Biographies - Liza Halley

Mock Sibert Election - Francesca Mellin

Classifying Graphic Books - Gillian Bartoo

Motivation to Research? - Colleen Simpson

New Librarian Q&A - Tracey Newman

From the Vault - Reba Tierney

2023 Spring

President's Column - Jen Varney

From the Vault - Reba Tierney

New Librarian Q&A - Magenta Jasinski

Live Streaming Baby Chicks - Courtney Ahearn

AI in Education - Kendall Boninti

Picture Books and Color - Francesca Mellin

Graphic Novels and Social Justice - Liza Halley

Principals as Advocates - Deeth Ellis

Middle Sch Collection Dev - Colleen Simpson

2023 Fall Forum Complete Edition

President's Message - Barb Fecteau

Editor's Letter - Michelle Fontain

Neurodiversity in Comics - Liza Halley

New Librarian Q&A - Helen O'Hara

Ask a Library Legend - Valerie Diggs

My Secret Identity: Book Reviewer - Susan Harari

Project SLIDE: Fall Update - Deeth Ellis

Picture Books with Recipes - Jenny Arch

Empathy Interviews into Practice - Anita Cellucci

An Inspirational Vocation - PJ Feynman

2022                                                                                           Return to the Top

2021                                                                                            Return to the Top

2021 Winter

What's in a Name - Kathy Lowe

Consider Your Legacy - Maria D'Orsi

Areas: Covid Collaboration - Patsy Divver

Ask a Library Legend - Valerie Diggs

Reading Communities - Liz Cammilleri

Indep.Reading - Support Choice - L.Harrington

Leaders of Online Teaching - Georgina Trebbe

Libraries & SEL Partnerships - Calle Graham

Compassionate Practice - Anita Cellucci

Social Justice League - - Michelle Raszi

A is for Alphabet - Michael Caligiuri

Virtual Escape Rooms - Margaret Kane Schoen

Remote Family Outreach - Jennifer St. Michel

Picture Books: Make 'em Laugh - F.Mellin

President's Column - Laura Luker

2021 Spring

MSLA Conference - Reba Tierney

Thank You for Your Service - Patsy Divver

Ask a Library Legend - Valerie Diggs

Librarians' Superpower - Carrie Mathias

Banned Book Opinion - F. Quesada Montville

Google Tips & Tricks - Margaret Kane Schoen

Conference Fun Committee - Barb Fecteau

Overdrive Online Book Access - D.Kreiser-Francis

Graphic Novels - Essential Reading - Liza Halley

Editor's Note - Reba Tierney

Presidency in Retrospect - Laura Luker

2021 Fall

Return to the Familiar - Colleen Simpson

New Librarian Q&A - Sarah Murphy

Celebrate Diverse Community - Jennifer Edwards

Evaluative Framework - Deeth Ellis

Local History to Engage - Maureen Riordan

Diversity Audits - Michelle Laflamme

Wordless Picture Books - Francesca Mellin

SEL and Graphic Novels - Liza Halley

Editor's Note - Luke Steere

President's Column - Jen Varney

2020                                                                                            Return to the Top       

2019                                                                                            Return to the Top

2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Return to the Top

2017                                                                                            Return to the Top

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2015                                                                                               Return to the Top

2015 Spring

President's Message - Judi Paradis

Comic's Corner - Emily Tersoff

Academic Column: Rewards of Research - Robin Cicchetti


NOTE: There were no 2014 issues of the MSLA Forum

2013                                                                                            Return to the Top

2013 January DOWNLOAD - complete issue

President's Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham
'13 Conference: Sunday
'13 Conference: Monday
Author Speed Dating

Meet 20 Area Authors
2013 Legislation Day & Breakfasts

Celebrating Multiculturalism - Judi Paradis

Connecting to the Community

How I Snagged a Math Teacher - Rachel Costello

My Turn: 9th Grade Info Literacy - Erin Dalbec

Get Involved: Volunteer! - Gerri Fegan

Nook Books: Part II - Patsy Divver

eReaders, Audio Books Part II - Audrey Borus

Member News 

2013 April DOWNLOAD - complete issue

President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - "Good Problems"  - Ann Perham
AASL Midwinter ‘13 - Sharon Hamer
ALA Midwinter - Judi Paradis
 "We are Librarians! " - Chris Steinhauser
PALS Award - Sandy Kelly
CCHS Learning Commons, Virtual Libr - RCicchetti

New Improved Library Website - L.Gray, S.Musher

Virtual Presence with Google Sites - Mary Gaeta

Real World Connections - Chris Steinhauser

Waltham Reads - Kendall Boninti

Promote your Lib on/off the Web - Laura Gardner

Flex, Communication, Anticip - Arleen Flaherty

Energy, Persistence Conquer - Katie DePorter

Luckiest Librarian - Suzanne Matthews

Metrowest President's Award - Jennifer Dimmick

Making It Your Own - Lisa Norcross

Admin Advoc - Monument Reg - K.Staunton-Shron

Admin Advoc - Revere HS - Laurenco Garcia

Lifetime Achievement: Donna Guerin

Lifetime Achievement: Patricia Fontes

Service Award - Sincere Thanks - Gerri Fegan
Technology & School Libraries - Gabriello Sobilo
Author Interviews:
David Bedrzycki, 
Loree Griffin Burns, Rob Buyea, 

David Hyde Costello, Jef Czekaj, Diane DeGroat, Kathleen Duble, ​Jack Gantos, Wayne Geehan, Grace Lin, Malph Masiello, Rchard Michelson, Gregory Mone, Heidi Stemple, Melissa Stewart, Matt Tavares

2013 October DOWNLOAD - complete issue

President’s Message - Judi Paradis
From the Editors - Alida Honson, Emily Tersoff
From the CircDesk - Robin Cicchetti
Dan Pink: Motivated Learning - Deborah Owen

Mystery Mentor - Middle School
Louder than a Bomb - Perf. Poetry - A.Cellucci

Why Children's Books Matter - Laura Larsson
Books that Work - Laura Larsson

Comics Corner - Engaging with Comics - E.Tersoff
eXploring eBooks - Ellen Brandt
Light-Hearted Signs for Your Library - J.Dimmick
Learned on Twitter
Help Wanted (Forum Columns)

2012                                                                                            Return to the Top

2012 January DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham
Author Fest: Sunday
Author Fest: Monday
Spotlight: Story Walk - Nancy Kellner

My Turn: Galvin Middle - Nancy Stockwell-Alpert

Hot Button: Citation - Jennifer Dimmick
Comic Relief - Sharon Hamer

Open Learning Exchange - Elizabeth Gartley

2012 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello
Privacy Survey - ALA

AASL eAcademy

QR Codes as Tools - J. Dimmick, K.McGrath
The PULSE - Kathleen Porter
Member News - Nancy Stenberg
Off the Shelf - Audrey Borus
Working SMARTER - Leslie Schoenherr

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2012 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue

A Salute to MSLA President, Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham
Speaker Roundup ‘12 - Sandy Kelly
Author Roundup ‘12 - Sandy Kelly
Bookmark Winners 

Goldin Awards - Ann Perham, Joanne Schmidt

California Advocacy - Judi Paradis

Lincoln Sudbury: Winners - P. Meyers, L..Kmiec

Wayland High: Winner -  Erin Dalbec

Seekonk Middle: Winner - Jennifer St.Michel
Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr
Off the Shelf - Audrey Borus
Member News - Nancy Stenberg

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2012 September Forum Plus

President's Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham
2013 Annual Conference
Resolution: School Libraries, Librarians - Critical
New Educator Evaluation System - Julie Farrell
ALA Anaheim - Judi Paradis
​Banned Websites Awareness Day
MSLA Awards
MSLA Award Winners 2011-12
Adm.Advocate Award: Richard Langlois, Saugus
Adm.Advocate Award: Michael Wood, Nashoba

Berne Pathfinder Award for Innov.- Jen Thomas
PALS Award: Hurkey K-8 School, Boston

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MA Super Librarian: Jen Varney

MSLA Service Award: Sandy Kelly
MA Super Librarian: Patti Karam
MA Super Librarian: Elaine Pietras
MA Super Librarian: Joanne Freeley
President's Award: Joanne Teliszewski
President's Award: Kara Stauntron-Shron

MSLA Web Seal: Jennifer St.Michel

MSLA Web Seal: Lincoln-Sudbury Reg. High
Reorg. Fiction by Genres - Leslie Lomasson
​2013 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello
Pat Keogh's Favorite Books for Elem, Middle 
Guided Inquiry at CISSL - Rachel Bouhanda

Teleconferencing - Sharon Hamer

Member News

Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr
     Inventory Survey
     What to do with those Discards
     Databases Access for Forgetful Students
     Summer Circulation
     LibGuides
     25 Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
New MSLA Members
MSLA Members - Who are We?
MLS: Making the Connection - Susan Babb
School Librarians and the Common Core
MSLA 2012-13 Executive Board

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2012 November DOWNLOAD the complete issue

MSLA History - K.Lowe, D.Guerin, J.Paradis
From the Editor  - Ann Perham
Do We Ditch Dewey? - Ann Perham
Evaluation Tweet - Carrie Tucker

Unemployed? - Cynthia Grabke

E-Readers and Audio Books - Audrey Borus
eBooks & Nooks - Patsy Divver
Security Gates: Yea or Nay? - Sue LaFlamme

Mitali Perkins visit - Laura Larsson
Keep Kids Reading - Vicki Biancolo 

SLJ: Common Core -J.Paradis, S.Kelly, APerham

SLJ: Advocacy! - S. Kelly, J.Paradis, A. Perham
SLJ: Favorite Tweets
’13 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello
Websites: A Tool - Rachael Costello
MSLA Blogs

2011                                                                                            Return to the Top

2011 January DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Gerri Fegan
Resolutions & Beginnings - Ann Perham

I Love Librarians! - Linda Nathan

The PULSE
Working SMARTER
My Turn: Brian Tata

Author/Illustrator Wiki - Christine Steinhauser

Uxbridge B&N Bookfair - Kristen Fournier

MassBroadband 123 - Julie Farrell
SLJ Summit 2010 - S.Kelly, L.Weeks, K.Porter
NJ  Announces Study by CISSL - 
Zilonis Lifetime Award

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2011 February DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Gerri Fegan
From the Editor - Ann Perham

Volunteers: + or - ? -  Ann Perham
Working SMARTER - Leslie Schoenherr

Book Awards!  - Ann Perham

The PULSE

Elevensies - Sarah Chessman

Natick Legislative Breakfast - Judi Paradis
Bookmark Contest ‘11 
D-Y Loses - Deborah Sweeney

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2011 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Gerri Fegan
Student Voices!
Bookmark Flip Side
MLA PR Award

Teaching with AASL Standards - Kathy Lowe

Audio Books - Jennifer Dimmick
Library Revival - Sharon Hamer

Unique Partnership - Anita Cellucci
Time to Shine - Professional Dev. - Chris Steinhauser

My Turn: Alexis Kennedy
The PULSE
Volunteers: Best Practices - Rachel Hopkins
Member News - Nancy Stenberg
From the Editor - Ann Perham

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2011 September Forum Plus 

DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham
2012 Annual Conference
Conference Registration
MSLA Membership Form
MSLA Member Testimonials: MSLA Works for Us
AASL Vision Tour - Judi Paradis
Hot Button Issue: Volunteers - Ann Perham
School Libraries Count!
AASL Essential Links
AASL Conference: Turning the Page

100 Things Kids Miss Without a School Librarian

Job Description: School Librarian
Sample Lessons in AASL Lesson Plan Database
AASL Lesson Plan Database - Kathy Lowe
2012 Bookmark Contest
Best 25 Websites Committee - Linda Friel
2011 Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning
Info Lit Skills Fixed/Flex - Christine Steinhauser

MSLA 2010 Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement Award: Peg Hallisey
Lifetime Achievement Award: Linda Friel
Lifetime Achievement Award: Fran Zilonis
Web Seal of Excellence: Jen Thomas

MSLA Service Award: Ann Perham

M.S.L.A.: Sharon Hamer
M.S.L.A.: Judi Paradis
MLS: Making the Connection
MSLA’s Newest Members
School Library PULSE - Kathleen Porter
Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr
New Membership Year
Strategic Planning
MSLA Strategic Plan 2011-16
2010 Annual Reports
MSLA Leadership 2011-12
Advocacy Workshop MLS/MSLA/MLA

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2011 Fall  DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Valerie Diggs
From the Editor - Ann Perham
Who’s Who: 2012 Conference
Advocacy: Professional Librarian
Perceptions vs Actual - Leigh Barnes
Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr

Scary Stories - Pati Mari

SLJ Summit 2011 - L. Weeks, S. Kelly
Member News
Register * Renew - Kathy Lowe

PULSE: School Library News - Kathleen Porter
My Turn: Waltham High - Kendall Boninti

NASA at FSU - Kim Cochrane

Skype Your Meeting! - S.Hamer, C.Steinhauser

WGEE - Sandy Kelly
2012 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello
MSLA at AASL - Ann Perham
L4L Song Fest - Gerri Fegan
Off the Shelf​ - Audrey Borus

2010                                                                                            Return to the Top

2010 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message - Gerri Fegan
From the Editors - P.Divver, J.Koleszar
MSLA and Advocacy - Kathy Lowe
'09 Conference Wrapup - Jan Koleszar

​Top 5 Reasons to go To National - Chris Steinhauser

ALA Council 101 - Linda Friel
AASL Res.: We are School Librarians - A. Perham
2010 Bookmark Judges - Linda Picceri

Gov.Patrick @ Chelmsford - Valerie Diggs
​'10 Youth Literature Awards - Pat Keogh

Students and Questioning - Nancy Kane
Metrowest - Nancy Sogigian
Decorating Adventure - Barbara Lichtman
Lunch with an Author, Jean Craighead George
​MSLA Recommmends Websites - Linda Friel

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2010 Forum Plus DOWNLOAD the complete issue

From the Editor - Ann Perham
Interview with Greg Pronovitz - Gerri Fegan
Advocacy at ALA - Judi Paradis
National Educational Technology Plan
Common Core State Academic Standards
Digital Commonwealth - Linda Friel
Year #2: Best Websites - Linda Friel
MA Teen Choice Book Award - Mary Ann Rogers
Great Fall Reads - Pat Keogh

Service Award - Kathy Lowe

Web Seal of Excellence - Tricia London
Web Seal of Excellence: S. Levasseur, L.D'Elia
Web Seal of Excellence - Lisa Ryder
Lifetime Achievement, Carolyn Markuson

​MTA: Are you Involved? Patsy Divver

Author Database

Lifetime Achievement - Doris Smith
Lifetime Achievement - Valerie Diggs
​MA Super Librarian - Mary Melaugh
MA Super Librarian - Robin Cicchetti

Web Seal of Excellence - Linda Picceri

LaurieAnn Riley: Unsung Hero
Transitions on the MSLA eBoard
2010 Annual Reports
MSLA Leadership 2009-10
Trading Post
RegistrationForm
Membership Form
MSLA 2010 Conference: Sunday Events
MSLA 2010 Conference: Author Fest
MSLA 2010 Conference: ​Monday Sessions

2009                                                                                            Return to the Top

2009 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message - Sandy Kelly

2009 Bookmark Contest: "Learning for Life"
Chelmsford Learning Commons - Valerie Diggs
Thinkfinity - Kathy Dubrovsky
SLJ Summit 2008 - Sandy Kelly
Mass Center for the Book - Pat Keogh

Join NESLA/ALA/AASL - Ann Perham
Having a Library Intern - Rochelle Garfinkel

Using Photo Story - L. Redding and V. Wright

Library Gadget - Laura D'Elia
How do YOU Read? - Linda Grilli

'08 Conference Raffle Donors and Winners

Surviving NEASC - Ann Perham
Hats off to Diane Libbey! - Sandy Kelly
Lunch with an Author - Linda Redding
MA Teen Choice Book Award - Donna Deegan
Members in the News: L. Mitchell, V. Diggs
​Greeting from the Editors

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2009 Forum Plus DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message - Gerri Fegan
From the Editors; Earn PDPs
Chelmsford Learning Commons - Valerie Diggs
Interview at MA DESE - S.Kelly, G.Fegan
State of Our Union - Sandy Kelly
Bookmark Contest '09 - Ann Perham
AASL Top 25 Websites - Linda Friel
An Evolving Organization - Pat Fontes
Hats off to Diane Libbey - Sandy Kelly
MTA Resolution - Judi Paradis

​Being Connected - Ann Perham

MA Teen I Children's Book Award - M.A.Rogers
Legislation Day '09 - J.Paradis, P.Fontes
Pat Keogh: Fall into Some Great Reads
Status of Funding - Judi Paradis
Blueprint for Excellence - Christine Steinhauser

Lunches with Two Authors - Linda Redding
Author Visit: Tui Sutherland - Karen Sekiguichi
Author Visit: C. Lord - Christine Steinhauser
Greetings from AASL - Pres.Elect Nancy Everhart
​2009 MSLA Conference Information

MSLA Awards: New and Improved - Ann Perham
2009 Annual Reports - MSLA Executive Board
MSLA Leadership 2009-10
MSLA Mission and Vision
Surviving and Thriving: Tips We Share:
Managing without an Assistant - K.C.Messina
Citation Templates - Sandy Kelly
Special Collection Placeholders - B. Lichtman
Self Checkout - Judith Powers
​Wordle - Ann Perham

2008                                                                                            Return to the Top

2008 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message - Sandy Kelly
​Birth of a Library Activist – Maureen Ambrosino

Legislative Update

Lunch with an Author (Janet Tashjian)

Out of Library Experience - Patsy Divver

Cooperative Programs - Carolyn Shutzer

SLJ Summit - Sandy Kelly

Regions: Southeast - HMacpherson, L.Weeks; Northeast - L.Gallagher, S.Babb

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2008 Summer DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message – Sandy Kelly
Legislative Day Overview – Judi Paradis
WMRLS at Legislative Day – Janice Koleszar  

MSLA-MLA Legislative Day
​Advocacy Initiatives Wiki – Kathy Lowe

’08 Bookmark Contest – Gerri Fegan
Lunch with an Author by Linda Redding

Public Library Wild Reads
Summer Refreshments – Sandy Kelly
Late Breaking News
Meet the Editors – Patsy Divver and Jan Koleszar

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2008 Fall - Forum Plus 

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President's Message - Sandy Kelly
On Being an Editor - Paula Byrne
Meet the Editors
Thumbnail Book Reviews Wanted​
MSLA at ALA Anaheim - Kathy Lowe
MSLA 2008 Conference
Photos from Past Conferences
Author Fest Guests

2008 Conference Sessions & Biographies
What DOES the ED do? - Kathy Lowe

MSLA Advocacy Initiatives Wiki - Kathy Lowe

The Rewards of Advocacy - Patsy Divver
SLJ Leadership Summit - Sandy Kelly
Legislative Day 2008 - Judi Paradis
Legislative Day from the West - Jan Resnick

Volunteers in Your School Library - P.Divver
2008 Bookmark Contest - Gerri Fegan
An "Out of Library Experience" - Patsy Divver

MSLA Thinkfinity Training - Kathy Dubrovsky

Bring an Author to School - Patsy Divver

Networking with Authors - Sandy Kelly
Lunch with an Author: Maryellen Maguire-Eisen
Lunch with an Author: Janet Tasjian
Cooperative Programs - Carole Shutzer
Connect with Your Public Library
At Your Leisure - Sandy Kelly
Made  in Massachusetts - Patricia Keogh
MSLA Vision & Mission
MSLA Board Reports

2007                                                                                           Return to the Top

2007 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President’s Message – Kathy Lowe
MA. Info Fluency Standards – Valerie Diggs
AASL Fall Forum – Bob Roth
2006 Friend Scholarship Award – Reba Tierney
2006 MSLA Administrator Award – Reba Tierney                
​The Many Hats We Wear – Patsy Divver 

​2007 Bookmark Contest – Judi Paradis
MA Power! Parent’s Guide to School Libraries – Kathy.Lowe
Students Leave HS without Necessary Skills – Meg Frazer
Emerging Leaders Program – Kathy Lowe
AASL Vision Summit – Valerie Diggs
​Legislation Day 2007 – Judi Paradis and Bob Roth

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2007 Spring DOWNLOAD the complete issue

Pres. Message: Advocacy & Alliances – Kathy Lowe
2007 Conf: School Libraries in a 2.0 World: Sandy Kelly           
MSLA Letter to Gov. Patrick and Response
Legislative Day March 2007 – Judi Paradis, Bob Roth
2007 Bookmark Contest – Gerri Fegan
​Adventures in My School Library – Maria D’Orsi 

​Help is Just a Click Away – Patsy Divver
Lunch with an Author (Irene Smalls)
James Patterson Page Turner Award – Connie Kreuger
Online Databases
Library Leaders – Carolyn Noah
ALA Midwinter – Seattle, January 2007 – Bob Roth
​Workshop on MA Parent Power

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2007 Summer DOWNLOAD the complete issue

Pres. Message: Sandy Kelly
The SKILLS Act, MSLA and You Alma Ramos-McDermott          
Highly Qualified Librarians Under NCLB?
2007 ALA in DC – Ann Perham
Conference Envy – Bob Roth
​Reflections on the MSLA Presidency – Kathy Lowe
MA Book Awards 2007 Winners – Pat Keogh ​

​Pat’s Picks for Summer – Pat Keogh
Lunch with an Author: Barbara Larmon Failing
What is Professionalism? – Kathy Lowe
MassONE: Get On Board – Kathy Dubrovsky
MSLA-SIG Mini Conference – Alison Cody
Our Professional Image with Parents – Patsy Divver
Adventures in My School Library – Maria D’Orsi

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2007 Fall - Forum Plus  Pg 1-5  6-1011-15  16-20  21-25  26-30  31-35  36-40  41-44

President's Message - Sandy Kelly
Reflection on the MSLA Presidency - Kathy Lowe
MSLA Letter to Governor Patrick - Kathy Lowe
Advocacy, Making Every Voice Count - Sandy Kelly
The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion - Kathy Lowe
Getting on Board with 21st Century Skills - S.Kelly
School Library Tech Services - MA   - S.Kelly 

Tribute to Marion Dubrawski - Audrey Friend

MA Power! Parents' Guide to School Libraries - KLowe


SKILLS Act, MSLA, You - A.Ramos-McDermott
Letter to Senator Kennedy - Jan Koleszar
Legislative Day March 2007
2007 Bookmark Contest - Gerri Fegan
Vision Summit Report - Valerie Diggs

School Libraries in a 2.0 Worls - Kathy Lowe
MassONE: Get on Board! - Kathy Lowe
MA Rec. Pre K-12 Info Fluence Standards - V.Diggs
'Highly Qualified' Librarians under NCLB - D.Whelan

MA Book Award Winners for 2007 - Pat Keogh
Pat's Picks for Reading - Pat Keogh

Just say "Yes" - Sandy Kelly
ALA Specturm Scholarship - A.Ramos-McDermott
Library Leadership Massachusetts 2007 - R.Cicchetti
Emerging Leaders Program - Kathy Lowe
Conference Envy: First Day Back - Bob Roth
MSLA-SIG Mini Conference - Alison Cody
A Moment with: Diane Libbey
Adventures in My School Library - Maria D'Orsi
Lunch with an Author - Irene Smalls 
Lunch with an Author - Barbara Larmon Falling 
​MSLA Board Reports

2006                                                                                            Return to the Top  

2006 Spring DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message from Kathy Lowe
   Call to Action: How is Your Library Program Critical to Student Achievement?     

Student Perceptions, Achievement by Robert Helmer 

Private School Perceptions by Richard Winnick  

National History Day by Karen Koskos  
Battle of the Books by Joan Collins  
NEEMA Report by Sandy Kelly   
ALA MidWinter Report by Sandy Kelly 

Legislative Report by Doris Smith and Judi Paradis  
AASL Board Meeting by Irene Kwidzinski  
Affiliate Highlights by Marilyn Joyce 
ALA Report 2 by Ann Perham  
ALA Task Force Report by Kathy Lowe 
Lunch with an Author: Carolyn DeCristofano   
          by Kathy Donovan, and Linda Redding
Writing Children's Books by Dorothy McQuillan

2005                                                                                              Return to the Top

2005 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message: No More Lone Ranger - C.A.R. by Ann Perham        

Chat with Judith Black by Paula Byrne  

Chat with Linda Braun by Valerie Diggs   

Meet Valerie Diggs   

Curriculum Design by Jan Koleszar  

Non-Fiction Books for Upper Grades by Doris Smith   

Online Inquiry Models by Cheryl Caskie Chase 

Research Collaboration by April Graziano      

Technology Toolkit by April Graziano 

VES by Rick Paula   

VES Interview by April Graziano    

Visit Virtually by Beth Galloway   

What Works: Meeting Student Needs by April Graziano  

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2005 Spring DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message: It's all in the Game by Ann Perham 

ALA NEEMA Report by Kathy Lowe   

NASA Materials by Nancy Leon   

Chat with Kathleen Odean by Carrie Tucker  

Managing Multiple Libraries by Abby Gilbert

Library and Subject Teacher by Patsy Divver   

Library Goddess: Dr. Peggy Sharp by Cheryl Caskie Chase 

What Works: Managing Library Programs by April Graziano 

Collaboration Form by Marcia Camp  

AASL Leadership Institute: Leading Through Collaboration   

Curriculum Advocacy by Nancy Anthony  

A Gadget You Need: Flash Drives by Rick Paula   

Ballad of America Review by John Keenan  

2004                                                                                                  Return to the Top

2004 February DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message by Ann Perham - 
       What Gets Written Gets Done: Plan for Success   

Fundraising with Cakes? by Rick Paula

Fundraising by Connie Schlotterbeck

Executive Director's Report by Doris Smith 

Fundraising with Bookplates by Laurie Dias-Mitchell 

SHOUT! School Library Media Month by Ann Perham 

What Works: Grant Writing by April Graziano 

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2004 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue

Pres Message - The Lure of the Mouse by Ann Perham   

Why MSLMA by Sandy Kelly 

What MSLMA Means to Me by Rita Fontinha

What MSLMA Means to Me by Sharon Hamer 

Follow a Reader by Marilyn Fairbanks  

Looking Back by Audrey Friend  

2004 Nat'l School Library Media Prog by Kathy Lowe

Hats off to April 

1st Annual School Library Month Celeb by Ann Perham 

School Library Month in Massachusetts by Sandy Kelly 

NEEMA's 85th Birthday by Doug Maitland  

What Works: Getting Involved by April Graziano 

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2004 June DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message by Ann Perham: How to Eat an Elephant 

ALA in Boston – January 2005

What Happens at the End of the School Year? by Nancy Anthony

Librarians' Summer Reading List

2003                                                                                                Return to the Top

2003 February DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message by Dorothy McQuillan 
Bedford Meeting by Doris Smith 
MBLC Meeting by Ann Perham 

Collaborative Project by Martha Mahoney (Not Available)
What Works by April Graziano (Not Available)
Biology and the LMC by Diane Powers 
Summer Reading by Pamela Vallee 

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2003 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue

In Memory of Joan Gallagher by Dorothy McQuillan  

Memories of Joan by Ann Perham 

One School, One Book  by Jane Conolly 

Sandwich Homework Zone by Mary Thulin, Deb O'Brien 

What Works: Summer Reading by April Graziano 

State-wide Summer Reading by Sunny Vandermark

MSLMA Awards by Marianne McGowan

Legislative Update   by Doris Smith ​    

Standards Revision by Peg Hallissey  

Facilities Standards by Peg Hallissey 

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2003 June DOWNLOAD the complete issue

President's Message: At a Crossroads  by Ann Perham

Professional Development by Sandy Kelly

Recipes for Success by Nancy Jones (not incl)

Classroom Lending Library by Nancy Jones  (not incl)   

Natick Reads "The Book" by Jane Connolly    

Strengthening Connections by Diane Pardes  

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2003 September 

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​President's Message: SHOUT! by Ann Perham    

Tech Camp for Library Teachers by Ann Perham 


Strengthening Connections by Diane Pardes      

Conference Update by Rita Fontinha        

YS Leadership Institute by Dorothy McQuillan     

MSLMA Policy on Commercial Endorsement   

Meet the New Board Members 

Librarians as Leaders by Tricia DiPietro       

An Exemplary Library Program by Conie Schlotterbeck

Dealing with Budget Cuts by April Graziano 

Evidence-Based Practice: Project Achievement   

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2003 November 

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President's Message: Vital Signs by Ann Perham 

Conference Report by Rita Fontinha  


Picture Books in Middle School by Sandy Grasfield

Strengthening Connections within the School Comm.      Executive Director's Report by Doris Smith 

Advocacy and What We Can Do by Sandy Kelly 

Olympics Rap by Sandy Kelly

History of MA SLM Standards by Peg Hallisey 

Literary Tour of Australia by Doris Smith 

High School POV: Using Picture Books by Jane Connolly 

Teaching with Picture Books by April Graziano

2002                                                                                                     Return to the Top

2002 March DOWNLOAD the complete issue

Boston Globe Article on School Libraries 

Media Forum Now in Electronic Format 

Archiving MSLMA for History 

MSLMA District Realignment 

Invitation to Contribute to Media Forum

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2002 May DOWNLOAD the complete issue

Participants Chosen for YSLead Massachusetts

Revised ELA Curriculum Framework Includes Research Standard by John Keenan and Ann Perham

School Libraries and Standardized Tests

Impact Studies in Other States

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2002 September 

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A New Era...Media Forum - Online!  

President's Message by Dorothy McQuillan   

Meet the Executive Board  

Superintendent's Conference by Kathy Lowe

Essentials by Elaine Mokryscki 
Conference 2002 by Joan Collins

Taming the Web by Karen Smith   
Pathfinder Award by Mary Eldringhoff   
Collaborating with Public Libraries by April Graziano
On My Summer Vacation by Doris Smith   

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2002 November 

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President's Message by Dorothy McQuillan  

Executive Director? by Doris Smith   

Meet More Members of the Executive Board   

Collaborative Projects by Ann Arpin 

What Works: Moving to Flexible Scheduling by April Graziano   

MSLMA at the MASC Conference by Doris Smith 

VRROOM! by John Keenan      

Annual Awards by Marianne McGowan

Letter to the Commissioner by Elaine Mokrzycki   

Video & Electronic Media Contest by Maryanne O'Brien   Conference Wrap-up by Joan Collins 


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