Melissa Thom
President
Employed at Bristow Middle School, West Hartford
Lives in Branford, CT
Connecticut Association of School Librarians Organization Address:
Dear AASL Chapter Leaders and Board Members,
The 2022 International Association of School Librarianship Hybrid Conference will be hosted by the University of South Carolina this coming summer in Columbia, SC. The IASL conference rotates around the globe and so its presence in the United States will not occur again for a good while. This is an incredible opportunity for school librarians to share their work on a global stage. Virtual presentation options are available as well as face to face. The call for proposals is currently open and all AASL member orgs and affiliates are encouraged to participate. I have posted the call under my signature below, and also attached it as a word document to make sharing as easy as possible. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have regarding the IASL 2022 Conference and Research Forum. I look forward to hopefully seeing many of you in South Carolina this summer!
Sincerely,
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Dr. Lucy Santos Green
Professor of Information Science
Co-Editor of School Libraries Worldwide | International Association of School Librarianship
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Primary Investigator
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lgreen2@mailbox.sc.edu | www.lucysantosgreen.com | @lucysantosgreen
School of Information Science
College of Information and Communications
University of South Carolina
International Association of School Librarianship
2022 Hybrid Conference and Research Forum
The International Association for School Librarianship, the University of South Carolina School of Information, the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, and the South Carolina Center for Community Literacy invite you to the 50th Annual IASL Hybrid Conference and the 25th International Forum on Research in School Librarianship, an event dedicated to the advancement of theory and practice in school librarianship. Each year, the IASL conference has an overarching theme connecting keynote speeches, discussions, presentations, workshops, Special Interest Group meetings, and poster presentations. This year, the theme is “School Librarianship and the Evolving Global Information Landscape” divided into three strands: a) Building community relationships; b) Diversity, equity, and inclusion; and c) Misinformation, disinformation, and social media. Featured keynote speakers are Dr. Tutaleni I. Asino, the 2022 Dr. Jean E. Lowrie Global Keynoter, Dr. Mega Subramaniam, Dr. Nicole A. Cooke, the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair, and prolific author and school library educator, Kristin Fontichiaro.
Call for Proposals
The IASL 2022 Conference Committee is looking for your fantastic idea, paper, or practice presentation. Submit your proposal today: https://www.iasl2022.com/submit-a-proposal.html
The deadline for conference submissions is February 18, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
Who Attends IASL?
The IASL Annual Conference provides a space for school librarians, teachers, administrators, researchers, and all others who hold an interest in education and libraries to exchange ideas and practices, meet new colleagues, and reunite with friends.
Why Should I Attend?
This year’s program is packed with opportunities for practitioners and researchers to share and learn from each other as we exchange the creative and the unique ways that we tackle school librarianship challenges across the globe.
What Will I Experience?
Attendees will experience both in-person and virtual sessions, innovative workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, gorgeous musical performances, delicious southern US cuisine, and inspirational cultural exhibits. Join us in the “Soda City,” Columbia, South Carolina!
For More Information…
To get the latest details on all special events, speaker bios, the schedule-at-a-glance, conference tours, and travel information, visit the conference website: http://www.iasl2022.com
Columbia, South Carolina: the Southern “Hot Spot”
Founded in 1786, Columbia, the state capital of South Carolina, is a beautiful and exciting Southern "hot spot" featuring world-class educational institutions, award-winning cuisine, a vibrant music and art scene, outstanding school library programs, and unique library and information science and archival collections. Whether your idea of a dream vacation is a leisurely beach stay or a restorative mountain hike, Columbia is a short car ride from the ocean or the Appalachian Trail. Develop your own southern tour and visit historical Charleston. Take advantage of the East Coast flight network and hop up to New York City or fly south to Disney World. Join us for IASL 2022 and kickstart your unforgettable summer adventure!