The ALISE School Library Media Special Interest Group brings school library professionals together at the annual conference and at other conferences such as the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) to discuss and share information about current research and practices important to school librarianship.
ALISE provides a venue for Special Interest Groups to participate at the annual conference through paper presentations, panels, and other programs related to the theme of the conference. The School Library Media SIG participation in these includes the following:
School Library SIG Activities:
One of the main responsibilities of the School Library SIG was to alternatively administer the ALISE/LMC Paper Award with the Youth Services SIG. This award is sponsored by the Library Media Connection, which provides funding for the best research paper in a competitive double blind review process. Committee members serving on the review committee are appointed by the leadership of each SIG and alternate between the School Library Media SIG and the Youth Services SIG.
The name School Library Media SIG was unofficially shortened to School Library SIG in 2013 to reflect changing times.
ALISE provides a venue for Special Interest Groups to participate at the annual conference through paper presentations, panels, and other programs related to the theme of the conference. The School Library Media SIG participation in these includes the following:
- 2007-2008 Community Engagement: Integrating Learning, Research, and Practice
- 2008-2009 Transforming LIS Education in the 21st Century: i-Create
- 2009-2010 Creating a Culture of Collaboration
- 2010-2011 Competition and Innovation
- 2011-2012 Extending our Reach: Expanding Horizons, Creating Opportunities
- 2012-2013 Inquiring, Supporting Teaching, Research & Professional Practice
- 2013-2014 Educational Entrepreneurship
- 2014-2015 Mirrors & Windows: Reflections on Social Justice and Re-imagining LIS Education
School Library SIG Activities:
One of the main responsibilities of the School Library SIG was to alternatively administer the ALISE/LMC Paper Award with the Youth Services SIG. This award is sponsored by the Library Media Connection, which provides funding for the best research paper in a competitive double blind review process. Committee members serving on the review committee are appointed by the leadership of each SIG and alternate between the School Library Media SIG and the Youth Services SIG.
- 2010-2011 Chairs: Ann Perrault and Marcia Mardis
- 2011-2012 Chairs: Leslie Farmer and Mirah Dow
- 2012-2013 Chairs: Patricia Montiel Overall, Sue Kimmel, and Mega Subramaniam
- 2013-2014 Chairs: Mega Subramanian, Sue Kimmel, and Ellen Pozzi
- 2014-2015 Chairs: Ellen Pozzi and Brenda Pruitt-Annisette
The name School Library Media SIG was unofficially shortened to School Library SIG in 2013 to reflect changing times.
