AISLE Update
09.19.22 - Events & Information
Banned Books Week 2022
Celebrate Banned Books this week. ALA’s theme this year is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.” To help you celebrate this important week in Intellectual Freedom, you can find links and resources on AISLE’s Intellectual Freedom Resource Center (IFRC). Visit https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/intellectual-freedom/banned-books-week-2022 for more.
Be sure to use the hashtags #aisledBBW and #aisledIF so that the IFRC can feature the amazing work you’re doing!
*** 12 MONTHS OF ADVOCACY ***
Not on social media but still want to participate in our 12 Months of Advocacy? Make your school community aware of what you do with a flyer, email to parents, mention in the school newsletter, or more! Be creative and get the word out! September's prompt is: "Did you know your school librarian is a champion of reading diverse books that help students find their reading identity? #bannedbooksweek22" Use photos (if allowed) and data to share your story!
Hurry, hurry, hurry!
Register for the AISLE A.C.T. Conference today!
The Early Bird Registration deadline is 9/23.
Don’t delay–A.C.T. now!
New conference registration link: bit.ly/register4aisleact
School District Library Grant Program
The School District Library Grant Application is now available. The deadline for submitting your School District Library Grant Application is October 15, 2022. The Expenditure Report for FY2021 is due October 15, 2022. The Illinois State Library makes grant applications available so that award notification may be released when legislative and gubernatorial approval of an FY2023 appropriation is made. Obligations to fund this grant program will cease immediately without penalty or further payment being required if the Illinois General Assembly or the federal funding source fails to appropriate or otherwise make available sufficient funds. Further information can be found on the grant webpage at the following URL: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/library/grants/schoolpercapgrant.html
Questions may be directed to 800-665-5576, Option 2.
How do YOU teach? AISLE wants to hear from YOU!
Share your strategies, tips, experiences, and testimonials with AISLE members and other conference-goers. AISLE may share your response in a conference slide show, in a social media post, in the Update or Advocate, on the website, etc. Comment below and/or share your response via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/B9q7NdYZYkLKN4KM8
Try-It! Illinois 2022
The Illinois State Library is pleased to announce the twenty- second annual database trial, Try-It! Illinois will be available Oct. 1, through Nov. 30, 2022. Try-It! Illinois offers the staffs and library users an excellent opportunity to survey and evaluate a wide variety of electronic resources. Thanks to the partnerships between the Illinois State Library and the participating electronic resource vendors, there is no charge for accessing these databases. Libraries are encouraged to share the Try-It! Illinois login and password with their library users, providing them the opportunity to use and recommend electronic resources for possible purchase at the local level.
Please note: Do not post the Try-It! Illinois login and password on the Internet, on websites or in publicly archived e-newsletters. This is vital to the success of the trial and to maintaining the relationships that have been established with vendors. Try-It! Illinois is located at www.finditillinois.org/tryit/ The login and password will be released October 1st. If you have questions, please contact Gwen Harrison at gharrison@ilsos.gov or 217-785-7334.
How do YOU collaborate? AISLE wants to hear from YOU!
Share your strategies, tips, experiences, and testimonials with AISLE members and other conference-goers. AISLE may share your response in a conference slide show, in a social media post, in the Update or Advocate, on the website, etc. Comment below and/or share your response via this Google Form: https://forms.gle/EUQirSyaaWcko8XX7
HERE'S LOOKING @YOU....
Share a photo from your library space, a book display, or a fun snapshot of the everyday happenings of your library. To respect privacy guidelines, please do not include student faces. All submitted images may be resized by AISLE to accommodate the use of the image. Submit Your Photo Here
AROUND THE STATE
FEED YOUR NEED GRANT- Applications Due September 30
FAMILY READING NIGHT RESOURCES November 17
LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE – Entry deadline December 15
AISLE CHAPTER NEWS
OWLS Chapter Meeting - Virtual
OWLS represents school librarians in the counties of Ogle, Whiteside, and Lee.
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 3-4 pm
Virtual Meeting
PD Topic: Resources for Getting Books
CTLA Chapter Meeting - In Person
CTLA represents school librarians in Chicago and the Chicago Public Schools.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 9:00 am
Location: Goethe Elementary School - 2236 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60647
SILT Chapter Meeting - Virtual
SILT represents school librarians in St. Clair and Southern Illinois Counties.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 9:00-10:30 am
Virtual Meeting
PD Topic: Media Literacy Integration
MILE Chapter Meeting - Virtual
MILE represents school librarians in the Peoria/Bloomington area.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
PD Topic: Getting Graphics into your Library - Presented by Mariela Siegert, school librarian at Downers Grove North and Adjunct Professor at Dominican University. Mariela will provide an introduction to graphics: comics, manga, and graphic novels. Participants will learn about new titles as well as tried-and-true titles and series that deserve a place in your school library. All age levels will be addressed. This event is open to members of MILE and/or members of AISLE. Participants are eligible to receive one hour of PD. Sign up via this Google Form. Registrants will receive a Zoom link via their provided email address the week of the event.
If you are interested in joining a Chapter or starting a new Chapter, more information can be found on the AISLE website at aisled.org/chapters.htm. If you have any questions about Chapters, reach out to chapters@aisled.org.
THE AISLE CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
22 Bluestem author chat with Laura Martin at 11:30 am and Amanda Abler at 12 pm
22 OWLS Chapter Meeting
24 CTLA Chapter Meeting
29 SILT Chapter Meeting
29 MILE Chapter Meeting
OCTOBER
15 Board Meeting (via Zoom) 9-11 am
18-20 ILA Conference, Rosemont, IL
20-22 IATE Conference, Decatur, IL
For More AISLE Events, visit https://www.aisled.org/
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