International Association of School Librarianship

ISLM 2024 comes to an end this week on October 31, and for SO many of you it brings the curtain down on another very busy month in your school library and your school. Hats off to everybody involved in this year's celebrations of school libraries. We are looking forward to hearing about YOUR ISLM. If you've registered for the ISLM facilitated projects, please follow through on the commitments you made to participate and to undertake the projects in line with ISLM guidelines.

Registration for all ISLM facilitated projects is now closed, as of October 26.
Please be sure to carry through on your commitment to complete participation in any projects you have signed up for.
See: https://www.iasl-online.org/Projects-Activities

There are all sorts of fabulous activities and projects going on in school libraries around the world for ISLM this October!

Please share your ISLM 2024 adventure with us and with the international school library community by submitting content to What People are Doing for ISLM and/or to Share Your ISLM 2024 with Us. For full information and submission details, see: https://www.iasl-online.org/page-1863875

We would love to hear from you!!

The Narratives Uniting Nations - International Storytelling Exchange Project and the International Book Review Exchange Project are new to the ISLM programme this year.

Please note, the ISLM does not assign partners for these two activities. Once you register, librarians or teachers should reach out to a participating school from the provided list of groups registered, considering time zone feasibility. Instructors coordinate session times, discuss topics in advance, and prepare all necessary materials for a successful exchange.

For details about these activities, please follow the links at: https://www.iasl-online.org/Projects-Activities
Registration is open until October 26 and exchanges should be held during October.

In order for these projects to be successful and beneficial to all involved and so that a positive experience can be enjoyed by all involved, it is essential that you follow through on the project you register for by contacting your partner school/s and carrying out the project.

The ISLM project coordinator can be contacted in the event of any problems or difficulties.

Still Time to Register!

The IASL Annual Conference is quickly approaching! This year's event will be hosted in a fully virtual setting and there's still time to register. Make plans to join us and register here: https://www.iasl2024.com/registration

The conference program includes:
5 Keynote Speakers
21 Professional Presentation (Videos on Demand)
16 Research Presentations (Videos on Demand)
10 Panel Presentations (Live and Videos on Demand)
5 SIG Presentations (Live)

View the complete program here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YSFFbaGWKIH37NM3vOULMJbCcC59WDDs9N-fXvotRBo/edit

Meet the IASL 2024 Keynote Speakers! Learn more about them at IASL2024.com, and be sure to register: https://iasl-online.org/event-5631238

ISLM is now on the following social media platforms via IASL!

Please share ISLM news with your networks through our various social media platforms.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InternationalSchoolLibrarians/

X (Twitter): https://x.com/IASLonline

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-association-of-school-librarianship/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaslonline/

Be sure to register for IASL 2024 at https://iasl-online.org/event-5631238

The International Association for School Librarianship invites you to attend the 52nd Annual Conference and the 27th International Forum on Research on School Librarianship. The conference is dedicated to the advancement of theory and practice in school librarianship.

This year’s conference theme is Stronger Together: School Libraries in Community. For more information, visit the conference website at iasl2024.com

Just a reminder that you can still register for the ISLM facilitated Bookmark Exchange Project, Digital Bookmark Exchange Project, and Virtual Connections Around the World Project up to October 26. Follow the links at https://www.iasl-online.org/Projects-Activities for information about the projects and how to register.

Please remember to follow the correct process for registration. Register using the age forms most appropriate to your group/s and insert all the details requested. Please note that you do not self-select a partner. The partner for each group you register is assigned by the project coordinator. Partners are assigned according as suitable groups register. Once you have registered a group, please check back regularly to see what partner you have been assigned. Once you have the details of your assigned partners please contact them immediately and commence the organisation of the project between you.

In order for these projects to be successful and beneficial to all involved and so that a positive experience can be enjoyed by all involved, it is essential that you follow through on the project you register for by contacting your partner school/s and carrying out the project.

The ISLM project coordinator can be contacted in the event of any problems or difficulties.

Welcome to ISLM 2024!
October is International School Library Month. The ISLM Team welcomes you to this month-long international celebration of school libraries and invites you to celebrate libraries in your school by getting your students involved in the official ISLM programme or by organising activities of your own to connect with schools, libraries and community groups around the world.

Remember, ISLM is open to all schools around the world, not just to those with IASL membership so spread the word about it to schools in your area and through your networks!

This year's theme is School Libraries: Community Connectors. We, the ISLM Team, hope you will find activities and resources to suit you and help you mark the month on the ISLM 2024 programme we have put together. Please see our web page at: https://iasl-online.org/ISLM

Happy ISLM to all!!

The ISLM's Treasure Box of Native Folktales and Fairytales: A Cultural Story Vault has been steadily growing since its recent launch. You can now enjoy a collection of stories from Australia, China, Croatia, India, ireland, Kazakhstan, pakistan, Romania, Russia and Siberia at:
https://www.iasl-online.org/Treasure-Box-of-Native-Folktales-and-Fairytales

Go to this link also to submit stories and help the collection grow.

Other Ways to Celebrate ISLM 🎉🪅
If you would prefer not to get involved in the ISLM facilitated projects for ISLM 2024, why not choose some other activities to celebrate school libraries and to explore this year's theme, School Libraries: Community Connectors. Some other ways of celebrating ISLM are listed on the Resources page at: https://iasl-online.org/ISLM-Resources

NEW ISLM POSTERS!!
The ISLM Team is absolutely delighted to launch our new series of ISLM project posters today.

The posters, designed and created by Tracy Li, China, ISLM Core Team member and Coordinator of the ISLM Bookmark Exchange Project (Age Group 9-10), are yet another item being added to the bank of ISLM resources and support materials available free of charge to ISLM-ers world wide to assist with and enhance your celebration of school libraries this October.

Our heartfelt thanks to Tracy Li for these fabulous posters. Please share widely to spread the word about the ISLM facilitated projects you can get your students involved in for ISLM 2024.

Correction of Link for ISLM Treasure Box of Native Folktales and Fairytales

Please note, this is to share the correct link for the Treasure Box of Native Folktales and Fairytales which was erroneously given in our post of last Friday (September 27).

The correct link is: https://iasl-online.org/Treasure-Box-of-Native-Folktales-and-Fairytales
You will find details of the project here and information on how to submit stories.

The Treasure Box currently contains tales from Australia and India. Tales from Ireland and Romania are currently being added. It is a growing collection, so remember to check in on it from time to time and return to it for any new material added.

Principals, Librarians, Educators, Students, Parents, Grandparents, and Storytellers everywhere are invited to submit stories so do check the link above and consider adding to the Treasure Box.

We look forward to receiving your stories and providing them via our web page for readers in school libraries and schools around the world.

Updated Link for ISLM Treasure Box of Native Folktales and Fairytales

Please note that the updated link for ISLM's Treasure Box of Native Folktales and Fairytales : A Cultural Story Vault has been updated and you can now find it at: https://forms.gle/uHuvtLcLyS69r7x59

The Treasure Box currently contains tales from Australia and India. It is a growing collection, so remember to check in on it from time to time and return to it for any new material added.

The countdown to this year's International School Library Month (ISLM) is on. 🪅

Five more days to go to October 1 when ISLM 2024 kicks off. Still plenty of time to organise activities and events to celebrate books, reading and school libraries during October. You can get your students involved in the official ISLM facilitated projects and/or plan other ways of your own to celebrate ISLM. For more about ISLM, see: https://iasl-online.org/ISLM

NEW for ISLM 2024! 🎉

ISLM 2024 is excited to announce that three new facilitated projects are being introduced this year and added to the well-established ISLM programme that has been in place for several years.

The International Storytelling Exchange Project is an initiative that offers schools around the world the opportunity to connect through virtual storytelling sessions. For details see: https://iasl-online.org/Narratives-Uniting-Nations-International-Storytelling-Exchange-Project-2024

The International Book Review Exchange Project allows students to explore, learn, and share their favorite books and authors with peers around the globe through their love of books, allowing them to experience diverse reading cultures and fostering a wonderful environment for book recommendations! For details see: https://iasl-online.org/International-Book-Review-Exchange-Project-2024

The Treasure Box of Native Folktales and Fairytales is a global project that celebrates the timeless tradition of storytelling. Contributions are invited from across the world to be shared via this project on IASL and ISLM social media platforms with the aim of inspiring, educating and entertaining. For details see: https://iasl-online.org/Treasure-Box-of-Native-Folktales-and-Fairytales

Get involved for ISLM this October and try out these exciting new ISLM projects!

IMPORTANT ISLM 2024 ANOUCEMENT!

The registration form for the Digital Bookmark Exchange Project has been corrected on the website. Please use the following form to sign up for the Digital Bookmark Exchange Project: https://forms.gle/wzdKTHp7ni3gFwYQ6

For questions, contact [email protected]