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School Library Services (SLS) supports Hawaii's public school librarians and teachers to prepare our students to succeed in the 21st Century.

Vision:School Library Services supports public school librarians in the State of Hawaii by providing services and resources to meet the informational and instructional technology needs associated with the education, research, and professional development.

Mission:

  •  To motivate librarians to high levels of achievement, encouraging continuing professional development and program enhancement
  • To support and provide training in school library program operations and instructional technology 
  • To provide consultatuve services in response to changing curriuculum and information needs to improve program services and resources
  • To build collegial communication using the most effective technology available
  • To promote the school library program

Destiny Announcements
We're now using Destiny 9 -
To learn more about the system, go to the Destiny wiki located at: http://sandbox.k12.hi.us and use your individual login and password to gain access.
Forgot your login and password? Contact Lynette Kam via Lotus Notes

All Destiny schools.

  If you need to have a fine cleared from another school, please e-mail sls@k12.hi.us with the following information.

  • student name
  • student barcode
  • title of book
  • barcode of book
  • former school
 Workshops!
School Library Services is offering voluntary workshops that promote professional development and effective use of technology to enhance library programs. To register for any of the sessions, please go to https://PDE3.k12.hi.us
or contact Lynette Kam via Lotus Notes 
 Date Day Rm Time Topic
 
 
 Nov. 10, 2009
 Tuesday 127 3:00-5:00 Encyclopedia Brittanica-Training

* For video conference sessons only- Register soon to establish your site as a video conference site. There is a limited number of sites that can be included for each session.
If you have any questions, please contact, Lynette Kam, Educational Specialist, School Library Services @ 203-5510 or via Lotus Notes. 

 

Books and Buddies

The successful Books and Buddies events are being made available for another year! If you are interested in hosting an event at your school please contact either Lynette Kam via Lotus notes or call 733-4777 to make arrangements. If you are interested in attending these events, please watch for notices through Lotus Notes or call to find out more information.

The Books and Buddies events are held as a means for librarians to provide professional book reviews and obtain new books for their library collections. As an added feature, librarians have the opportunities to visit other libraries and network with colleagues in the field. 

 Scheduled events all from 3:00-5:00 p.m.   Please contact the librarian to register, obtain directions, etc.:

January  21, 2010      
         Place: Alvah Scott Elementary           
         98-1230 Moanalua Rd
        Phone: 483-7224

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For more information, contact: Lynette Kam @203-5510 or e-mail via Lotus Notes.

 

 EBSCO Online Training Session

Thank you to all who registered and participated in the webinars.  The first round of presentations were recorded and posted to EBSCO's website.

Look for anouncements for new webinars avaialable at this site.

 

Resources 

    

School Library Report 

The online school library report is now available at: <http://ociss.k12.hi.us/survey.> for your use. When completed, please: 1. print a copy; 2. have your principal sign it; and 3. send it to: Lynette Kam @ OCISS room 209; 475 22nd Ave. Hon., Hi 96816; or fax it in to 733-9154. 

The report is due by May 31, 2010.

New additions have been added to the survey based on feedback from librarians at the Fall District meetings. These additions have a +sign next to the number.