CSLA Poster Sessions

The Poster Presentations will be available throughout the Conference. The location is the registration area at the Pasadena Convention Center.  The live presentations, where you may interact with the presenter, will be held on Saturday, November 12, from 12:45pm to 1:30pm.

1,000 Words: 2011 CaliforniaStreaming Photo Contest Winners
Susan Pennell, Manager, Library Media Services, Madera County Office of Education
See the six student and two teacher winning entries from the 2011 CaliforniaStreaming Photo Contest, with the theme of 1,000 Words. Get information about the 2012 contest, a free collectable CaliforniaStreaming poster, and a free trial of CalifornaStreaming!

AASL Resources to Help You Implement CA Model Library Standards
Jessica Gillis, AASL Region 7 Director Elect
AASL has several toolkits and resources that can used to support and help Teacher Librarians implement and promote 21st century skills and the new CA Model School Library standards. See graphics and charts that show the connection between the CA standards, Common Core standards, and AASL’s standards as well as tools that can easily be accessed from AASL’s website.

Bridges to Leadership – Tier One
Susan Pennell, Manager, Library Media Services, Madera County Office of Education
The Bridges to Leadership - Tier One Preliminary Administrative Services Credential Program is a CTC-approved alternative, non-university based, credentialing program. Participants learn the what and how of effective leadership and graduate this program with a skill set and knowledge base to ensure successful tenure as an instructional leader. The Bridges Program is available as an online program as well as a traditional face-to-face program available in the Central Valley (Madera). High levels of support and engaging learning opportunities are hallmarks of this award-winning program!

This display will include pictures, narrative text and diagrams.

Certifying What We Do at Palomar College
Linda Morrow, Associate Professor/Library Department Chair, Palomar College
Byung Kang, Professor/Librarian
Marlene Forney, Assistant Professor/Librarian
Katherine Gannett, Library Manager
Cecil Munsey, Library Technology Student
The Palomar College Library Technology Program was recently recognized by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA) as a partner to offer the Library Support Staff Certification. Graduates of Palomar's program may receive Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) without having to further demonstrate their skills and knowledge.

See highlights of the program in pictures and narrative text demonstrating that it is advantageous to "certify what we do.”

CSLA Newsletter Showcase: Grassroots Advocacy
Jacquelyn Siminitus, CSLA VP -Communications and
Dana Stemig, CSLA Newsletter Editor and
Library Media Teacher,
Thomas Downey High School

The CSLA Newsletter is the premiere place to showcase our members' advocacy activities. This poster session captures many of the images and ideas used to promote libraries, literacy, digital literacy and the importance of strong libraries. The session also invites conference attendees to take a handout about the California Campaign's LIBRARY STORE and about how to send the CSLA Newsletter photos and accompanying stories throughout the year.

CSLA Student Poster Contest
Lesley Farmer, Professor & Coordinator of Librarianship Program
10th annual CSLA student poster contest: winning posters

CSULB Librarianship Program
Lesley Farmer, Professor & Coordinator of Librarianship Program
Pictures, text, and handouts about CSULB's librarianship program

Eureka! Award for Nonfiction
Sandra Yoon, Bakersfield City School District
The Eureka! Award for Nonfiction is presented by the California Reading Association. This is this the second year of the award.

The display will include the criteria for the award, winning book titles, and related activities for selected winning books.

Online Digital Resources and Their MARC Records
Thomas Kaun, TL, Redwood High School
Learn tips and traps associated with downloading MARC records for free e-books and other resources. Examples will be given of the types of records to expect from vendors and providers and how they can be modified to give your users the best chance of finding what they are looking for.

Social Media for Communication
Thomas Kaun, TL, Redwood High School
Examples of social media (Facebook, blogs, tweets, etc.) as used in an actual working LMC. Also handouts on how to go about setting up accounts, etc.