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MSLA's Forum is a seasonal newsletter chock full of articles written by members for members including The President's Message, conference reports, collection development strategies, librarian Q&A's, and so much more!

If you would like to contribute to the Forum or have a great idea for an article, please contact one of the Forum Editors. They would love to hear from you!

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  • 1 Dec 2026 12:18 PM | Laura DElia (Administrator)
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    • President's Column by Reba Tierney
    • Why the Standards Legislation? It's All About the Kids by Deb Froggatt
    • New Librarian Q&A with Amanda Brown
    • Winter Middle Grade Reading Journal: A Trendy Conversation by Jennifer Guerin and Luke Steere
    • School Libraries as Equitable and Inclusive Learning Spaces for All Students: Renaming the MSLA Research Grant -- Dr. Robin Cicchetti Research Grant by Anita Cellucci

    • Picture Books and Older Students by Rochelle Garfinkel

    • Medium Matters: Teaching with Comics by Liza Halley

    • Queen of the Books: Why Being a Library Media Specialist is the BEST Job in the World by Amy Luem

  • 20 Sep 2025 10:53 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • President's Message by Reba Tierney
    • Editor's Column--Why the MSLA Listserv is the BEST by Laura Gardner
    • Honoring Dr. Robin Cicchetti by Anita Cellucci
    • The Lonely Librarian--Or Not? Reflections of 12+ Years in the Field by Deborah Kreiser-Francis
    • Fall Middle Grade Reading Journal by Jennifer Guerin and Luke Steere
    • Books for American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month by Liza Halley
    • New Librarian Q&A with Caroline McGillen Weisman
    • How I Stopped Wasting Mornings Updating Agenda Slides by Wendy McArthur
    • Gaining Access to Teach Library Skills by Elizabeth Vaccaro
    • ALA 2025 Philly Conference Report Part I by Luke Steere
  • 20 Mar 2025 11:01 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • Picture Books: Taking Action for Change by Jenny Arch
    • Medium Matters: Two Tidbits and a bunch of Book Recommendations by Liza Halley
    • Reading Culture: Finding Joy in Reading by Elizabeth Vaccaro
    • Cataloging: A Random Assortment of Call Number Conflicts by Gillian Bartoo
    • President's Message: Behind the Scenes , Office Manager, Emily Kristofek by Barb Fecteau

    • Conference Report: Together We Thrive, Libraries as Catalysts for Social Cohesion by Luke Steere

    • Academic Column: On Information, Information Science, and School Librarianship by Emily Remer

  • 20 Jan 2025 11:10 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • President's Message: Advocacy Work Makes a Difference by Barb Fecteau

    • Editor's Column—The Listserv Makes Me Smile by Luke Steere

    • Research Quandaries in the Age of AI by Mark McNeil

    • Picture Books: Excellent nonfiction and informational fiction read-alouds by Jenny Arch

    • Medium Matters: Answers to your Questions about Comics by Liza Halley

    • New Librarian Q&A with Bob Boutin

    • Another Charge Down a Cataloging Black Hole—the 390s by Gillian Bartoo

    • Academic Column: Introducing Emily Remer and Higher Things by Emily Remer

    • Library Culture and Radical Empathy by Anita Cellucci

  • 20 Sep 2024 11:19 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • President's Message: Shrinking in the Library by Barb Fecteau
    • Picture Books: The Early Reader Gets the Worm by Jenny Arch
    • Medium Matters—Comics in the Classroom: An Interview with Carol Tilley by Liza Halley
    • New Librarian Q&A with Gwen Blumberg
    • Building a Community of Readers: High Rock's Title Trivia Book Contest by Elizabeth Vaccaro

    • Cataloging by Gillian Bartoo

  • 20 Mar 2024 11:24 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • President's Message: Imposter Syndrome by Barb Fecteau
    • Q&A with our President Elect: Reba Tierney
    • Hopeful Picture Books about Climate Change & Conservation by Jenny Arch

    • Medium Matters-Comics in the Classroom: Mental Health Awareness and Cataloging by Liza Halley

    • New Librarian Q&A with Jennifer Farabaugh

    • DEMCO's Book Doctor Workshop Review (+ 2 exciting things) by Sheila Constantino Magovern

    • Cataloging: Folklore, Fiction, and Fractured Fairy Tales by Gillian Bartoo

    • The Power of Community by Anita Cellucci

    • Lights, camera, action! by Susan Harari

    • Connecting Research and School Librarianship: On reading by Deeth Ellis

  • 20 Jan 2024 11:31 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • President's Message: My Conference Report Card by Barb Fecteau
    • New Librarian Q&A with Wendy MacArthur
    • Eat This, Climb That, Go There: Picture Book Biographies by Jenny Arch
    • The Art of Controlling our Emotions within Collective Stress by Anita Cellucci
    • Comics in Focus: The Middle East, Muslims, and Jews by Liza Halley
    • In Conversation: Reframing Adoption in Children’s Literature by María Valiente and Carolina Ellis

    • Biographies and Autobiographies and Memoirs, Oh My! by Gillian Bartoo

    • Guided Inquiry Design at Boston Latin School by Susan Harari

  • 20 Sep 2023 11:38 AM | Laura DElia (Administrator)

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    • President's Message by Barb Fecteau
    • Editor's Letter by Michelle Fontaine
    • Neurodiversity in Comics by Liza Halley
    • New Librarian Q&A with Helen O'Hara
    • Ask a Library Legend with Valerie Diggs
    • My SecretIdentity: Book Reviewer... by Susan Harari
    • Project SLIDE: Fall Update by Deeth Ellis
    • Picture Book Column: Picture books with recipes by Jenny Arch
    • Integrating Empathy Interviews into Practice by Anita Cellucci
    • An Inspirational Vocation by PJ Feynman
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Forum Editors

Luke Steere

lsteere@maschoolibraries.org

Wilson Middle School, Natick


Laura Gardner

lauragardner@dartmouthschools.org

Dartmouth Middle School


Massachusetts School Library Association

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508-276-1697

Emily Kristofek, Office Manager ekristofek@maschoolibraries.org

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