[Sli-schools] Sustainable Libraries Initiative November Newsletter

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Sustainable Libraries Initiative November 2021 Newsletter
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/document/126> 

 

 <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/document/126> 

 

Our November 2021 Newsletter is now available by clicking the links above,
downloading the pdf attachment, or reading the full text below.

 

Sustainable Libraries Initiative November 2021 Newsletter

November 2021, Issue 5

 

Breaking News

Longwood Public Library <https://www.longwoodlibrary.org/>  Director, Lisa
Jacobs, will be featured in an ALA SustainRT Webinar
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/sustainability-does-it-ne
ed-be-certified>  on November 4th. She will be discussing the work her
library engaged in before, during, and continuing after her library's
certification.

 

School Librarian Certification Cohort

 

This school year, the Sustainable Libraries Initiative
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org>  is pleased to have seven new
certification participants and three previously enrolled participants who
were delayed due to COVID. This robust group will be working throughout the
school year to meet our certification benchmarks while having the support of
their mentors and each other. Our previously certified school librarian,
Joanna McCloskey, will be continuing to work with our program as a mentor.
This issue of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative newsletter
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/resources/professional-developme
nt/roadmap>  will profile some of our School Librarian Certification Program
recipients.

 

Debbie Armbruster




School

Shaker Middle School <https://www.northcolonie.org/shaker-jr-high-school/> ,
Latham, NY

Debbie decided to pursue the Sustainable Libraries Certification to update
and extend the reach of her new middle school library and to continue her
own professional development.

What are you hoping to learn through this program?

"I am hoping to keep library program offerings front and center in my
building. We are a curricular center and our programs make a huge difference
in the lives and education of our students. My goal is to become a go-to
resource and to be able to sustain the program that has been built to this
point."

 

Beth Green

 



School

 <https://www.wappingersschools.org/domain/1003> Wappingers Junior High
School, Wappingers Falls, NY

 

Beth is pursuing her certification after her School Library System extended
an invitation to anyone willing to join. She has been thinking about her
placement in the education "business" and fretting about the way that some
school districts have been eliminating their libraries and librarians. After
reading about the  <https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/> Sustainable
Libraries Initiative and the
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/about-us/program-faq>
Sustainable Libraries Certification Program, she felt that an additional
certification would help bring about a better awareness of what libraries
and librarians have to offer in their school buildings.

What are you hoping to learn through this program?

"I am hoping to work on my advocacy skills and my long-term goal planning. I
am very good at short term work, but I feel that I fall short on setting
goals for myself and my library that are long range."



	
		




Sheila McIntyre

School

Milton Terrace Elementary School <https://www.bscsd.org/Domain/497> ,
Ballston Spa, NY

 

Sheila was introduced to the program through the Capital Region BOCES
<https://www.capitalregionboces.org/programs-services/school-library-system/
>  Professional Development session. The Certification Program interested
her due to the use of the triple bottom line
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/media/glossary#page=4>  approach
to sustainability. 

What are you hoping to learn through this program?

"I'm hoping to be able to look reflectively on our current library program
to see where changes and improvements can be made to benefit not just our
school community but the communities as a whole - school, local, and
global."

 

Aileen Basuljevic



School

Van Wyck Junior High School <https://www.wappingersschools.org/vanwyck> ,
Wappingers Falls, NY

Aileen is passionate about promoting the field of school librarianship and
elevating the visibility of school librarians. Participating in this
certification program is a chance to do both. Keeping librarians in their
school and helping them thrive could serve as a demonstration that school
librarians are worth funding in all schools.

What are you hoping to learn through this program?

"Ways that other school librarians are handling programming."

Paula Michalak



School

Silver Creek Central Schools <https://www.silvercreekschools.org> , Silver
Creek, NY

Paula learned about the Sustainable Libraries Initiative through a workshop
and hopes to expand her learning in new areas. She is also looking to find
new ways to improve the library's program, space, and build a stronger
connection with the school's staff, faculty, administration, and even
community members. 

Beth Davis

School

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Middle/Senior High School
<https://www.bkwschools.org/secondary-school/> , Berne, NY

After 25 years as a school librarian and especially the last two teaching
under COVID conditions, she is looking to the Sustainable Libraries
Certification Program as a way to try new things. She joins this program
with hope that it will lead to collaboration with teachers in new subject
areas. She is also wishing to create a more environmentally friendly
library.



Claire Mitchell

School

Fairfield Elementary School Library <https://www.msd.k12.ny.us/Fairfield> ,
Massapequa, NY

Claire heard about this program through the Nassau BOCES office. Her mentor
encouraged her to participate in the certification program. She initially
started the program in January 2020, but put it on hold during COVID. She is
rejoining with our new 2021-2022 cohort. 

What are you hoping to learn through this program?

"So far, I realize how School Librarians are unique! We work very hard to
support our students and teachers using their pace to integrate our
benchmarks. Often, librarians in the same district do things very
differently to meet the same goals. I hope to model how ES Librarians can
bring Sustainability to the whole school."

Kristina Graves

School

Schenectady High School <http://shs.schenectady.k12.ny.us> , Schenectady, NY

Kristina heard about our program through Capital Region BOCES. She is
pursuing her certification as a new learning experience and is hoping to
learn more about sustainability through participation in the program.

Member News

This month we welcome two new public library certification program members.
Montauk Library <https://montauklibrary.org> , part of the Suffolk
Cooperative Library System <https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org> , has
joined and Patterson Library <https://pattersonlibrary.org> , part of the
Mid-Hudson Library System <https://midhudson.org> , is now working toward
their certification. We look forward to sharing ideas and best practices
with our expanding membership pool.

Call for Items

Have you created a library policy or program with Sustainability in mind?
Share your ideas with our community! Contact
<mailto:sliadmin at suffolknet.org> sliadmin at suffolknet.org to be featured in
our newsletter or on the SLI Website.

Upcoming Events

 
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/long-island-school-librar
y-systems-8th-regional-institute> Long Island School Library Systems 8th
Regional Institute

Tuesday, November 2nd, 10:40am EST

 
<https://www.nyla.org/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=281&Me
nuKey=conf_info> NYLA Annual Conference and Trade Show

November 3rd-6th, Syracuse, NY EST

 
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/news/longwood-public-library-fea
tured-ala-sustainrt-webinar> ALA SustainRT Webinar featuring Lisa Jacobs,
Longwood Public Library

Thursday, November 4th, 12pm EST

 
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/libraries-and-sustainabil
ity-seminar> Libraries and Sustainability Seminar

Thursday, November 18th, 6:30pm EST

 
<https://sustainablelibrariesinitiative.org/events/online-meet-17-slcp-parti
cipants-public> SLCP Online Meetup

Thursday, December 2nd, 11:00 am EST

 

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Annemarie Gordon

Sustainability Coordinator

Suffolk Cooperative Library System
<https://portal.suffolklibrarysystem.org/> 

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