[LM_NET] 2010 Summer Institute for School Librarians

[Mirah Dow <mdow@EMPORIA.EDU>]

Registration is now open for the June 23-24, 2010 Kansas Summer Institute for 
School Librarians.  Please visit the website for the Registration Form and General 
Information.  http://slim.emporia.edu/

Registration Fee:  $100/person (lunches and snacks provided)

2010 Theme and Guest Presenters
The theme this year is “New Tools for New Generations: Viable Tools for Effective 
Student Learning.”  Day One will focus on technology tools and strategies. The 
keynote presenter is Buffy Hamilton, “The Unquiet Librarian.”  Day Two will focus 
on books and reading. The guest author will be Mark Crilley, graphic novel author. 
Mark has written the book series, Miki Falls: Spring; Miki Falls: Autumn; Miki 
Falls: Summer; and Miki Falls: Winter, and more. We will also feature Kansas 
librarians who have experience promoting reading with graphic novels.

Graduate Credit
Graduate credit (1 credit hour) is available with additional application at 
http://www.emporia.edu/grad/appinstr.htm 
Graduate credit requires an additional separate tuition payment to Emporia State 
University. For more information about enrollment, contact Katie Hill at 
khill1@emporia.edu or 800-552-4770.

The course you will be enrolling is LI755XI Summer Institute for Library Media 
Specialists: Viable Tools for Effective Student Learning (1 credit hour). This 
course will focus on the conference theme and the presentations of guest speakers. 
There will be one assignment that will be turned in following the conference. All 
enrolled students must attend all conference sessions on June 23-24, 2010 
(Wednesday night library tour is not required). The course instructor is Mirah Dow 
mdow@emporia.edu. The course syllabus will be posted by May 1, 2010 online at 
http://slim.emporia.edu/Forms/Schedule/bycourse.cfm?semester=20103 

Maximum registration is 125 (first-come, first-served).  

Have questions?   Please write to me.

Mirah J. Dow, BSE, MLS, PhD
Associate Professor
Coordinator, School Library Media Licensure Program
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS USA
mdow@emporia.edu 

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