MSLA FORUM
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 January DOWNLOAD - complete issue President's Message - Valerie Diggs Meet 20 Area Authors 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 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 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 Mystery Mentor - Middle School Why Children's Books Matter - Laura Larsson Comics Corner - Engaging with Comics - E.Tersoff |
2012 January DOWNLOAD the complete issue President’s Message - Valerie Diggs | My Turn: Galvin Middle - Nancy Stockwell-Alpert Hot Button: Citation - Jennifer Dimmick Open Learning Exchange - Elizabeth Gartley 2012 Bookmark Contest - Linda Coviello | AASL eAcademy QR Codes as Tools - J. Dimmick, K.McGrath |
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2012 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue A Salute to MSLA President, Valerie Diggs 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 |
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2012 September Forum Plus President's Message - Valerie Diggs | DOWNLOAD 1-7|8-14 |15-21|22-28 |29-36 MA Super Librarian: Jen Varney MSLA Service Award: Sandy Kelly MSLA Web Seal: Jennifer St.Michel MSLA Web Seal: Lincoln-Sudbury Reg. High | Teleconferencing - Sharon Hamer Member News Working Smarter - Leslie Schoenherr |
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2012 November DOWNLOAD the complete issue MSLA History - K.Lowe, D.Guerin, J.Paradis | Unemployed? - Cynthia Grabke E-Readers and Audio Books - Audrey Borus Mitali Perkins visit - Laura Larsson | SLJ: Common Core -J.Paradis, S.Kelly, APerham SLJ: Advocacy! - S. Kelly, J.Paradis, A. Perham |
2011 Return to the Top
2011 January DOWNLOAD the complete issue President’s Message - Gerri Fegan I Love Librarians! - Linda Nathan | The PULSE Author/Illustrator Wiki - Christine Steinhauser | Uxbridge B&N Bookfair - Kristen Fournier MassBroadband 123 - Julie Farrell |
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2011 February DOWNLOAD the complete issue President’s Message - Gerri Fegan | Volunteers: + or - ? - Ann Perham Book Awards! - Ann Perham The PULSE | Elevensies - Sarah Chessman Natick Legislative Breakfast - Judi Paradis |
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2011 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue President’s Message - Gerri Fegan | Teaching with AASL Standards - Kathy Lowe Audio Books - Jennifer Dimmick Unique Partnership - Anita Cellucci | My Turn: Alexis Kennedy |
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2011 September Forum Plus President’s Message - Valerie Diggs | 100 Things Kids Miss Without a School Librarian Job Description: School Librarian MSLA 2010 Award Recipients | MSLA Service Award: Ann Perham M.S.L.A.: Sharon Hamer |
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2011 Fall DOWNLOAD the complete issue President’s Message - Valerie Diggs | Scary Stories - Pati Mari SLJ Summit 2011 - L. Weeks, S. Kelly PULSE: School Library News - Kathleen Porter NASA at FSU - Kim Cochrane | Skype Your Meeting! - S.Hamer, C.Steinhauser WGEE - Sandy Kelly |
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2010 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue President's Message - Gerri Fegan | Top 5 Reasons to go To National - Chris Steinhauser ALA Council 101 - Linda Friel Gov.Patrick @ Chelmsford - Valerie Diggs | Students and Questioning - Nancy Kane |
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2010 Forum Plus DOWNLOAD the complete issue From the Editor - Ann Perham | Service Award - Kathy Lowe Web Seal of Excellence - Tricia London MTA: Are you Involved? Patsy Divver Author Database Lifetime Achievement - Valerie Diggs MA Super Librarian - Mary Melaugh MA Super Librarian - Robin Cicchetti | Web Seal of Excellence - Linda Picceri LaurieAnn Riley: Unsung Hero |
2009 Return to the Top
2009 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue President's Message - Sandy Kelly 2009 Bookmark Contest: "Learning for Life" | Join NESLA/ALA/AASL - Ann Perham Library Gadget - Laura D'Elia '08 Conference Raffle Donors and Winners | Surviving NEASC - Ann Perham |
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2009 Forum Plus DOWNLOAD the complete issue President's Message - Gerri Fegan | Being Connected - Ann Perham MA Teen I Children's Book Award - M.A.Rogers Lunches with Two Authors - Linda Redding | MSLA Awards: New and Improved - Ann Perham |
2008 Return to the Top
2008 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue
| 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
| MSLA-MLA Legislative Day ’08 Bookmark Contest – Gerri Fegan | Public Library Wild Reads |
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2008 Fall - Forum Plus President's Message - Sandy Kelly | 2008 Conference Sessions & Biographies MSLA Advocacy Initiatives Wiki - Kathy Lowe The Rewards of Advocacy - Patsy Divver Volunteers in Your School Library - P.Divver | MSLA Thinkfinity Training - Kathy Dubrovsky Bring an Author to School - Patsy Divver Networking with Authors - Sandy Kelly |
2007 Return to the Top
2007 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue
President’s Message – Kathy Lowe |
2007 Bookmark Contest – Judi Paradis |
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2007 Spring DOWNLOAD the complete issue
Pres. Message: Advocacy & Alliances – Kathy Lowe | Help is Just a Click Away – Patsy Divver |
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2007 Summer DOWNLOAD the complete issue
Pres. Message: Sandy Kelly |
Pat’s Picks for Summer – Pat Keogh |
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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
| SKILLS Act, MSLA, You - A.Ramos-McDermott School Libraries in a 2.0 Worls - Kathy Lowe MA Book Award Winners for 2007 - Pat Keogh | Just say "Yes" - Sandy Kelly |
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2005 Return to the Top
2005 Winter DOWNLOAD the complete issue
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2005 Spring DOWNLOAD the complete issue
| 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
| 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 February DOWNLOAD the complete issue President's Message by Dorothy McQuillanBedford Meeting by Doris Smith MBLC Meeting by Ann Perham | Collaborative Project by Martha Mahoney (Not Available) |
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2003 April DOWNLOAD the complete issue
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
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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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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 |
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| 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 |