Today’s Librarian: More Essential Than Ever

The 2012 Conference will be May 15 and May 16 at Church Landing in Meredith, NH. The theme for this year’s conference is “Today’s Librarian: More Essential Than Ever.”

We are keeping the cost the same as the 2011 Conference: 2-Day: $175/$200 (Member/Non-Member), 1-Day: $90/$110 (Member/Non-Member).

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We welcome exhibitors and thank them for the support for school librarians and our conference. Vendor/exhibitor information.

Keynote Speakers:

Kristin Fontinchiaro, Tuesday May 15

We welcome back to New Hampshire, Kristin Fontichiaro who was so well-received at NHSLMA’s Literacy in the Sun this past summer.
Kristin is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Information, where she coordinates the school library media program. She is the author of several professional books and the editor of 21st-Century Learning in School Libraries (Libraries Unlimited, 2009). Named an Emerging Leader by the American Library Association, she blogs about school libraries at http://blog.schoollibrarymonthly.com and writes the “Nudging Toward Inquiry” column for School Library Monthly.

Susan Ballard, Wednesday May 16

We are proud to welcome our own Susan Ballard, AASL President-Elect and the former Director of Library, Media, and Technology, Londonderry, NH. Susan is also a SLYMPY recipient; Graduate, UNH and Simmons/GSLIS; past-president NHSLMA and NESLA; Served as AASL Secretary and on the Board of Directors; Chair, Standards and Guidelines Implementation (L4L); Affiliate Assembly delegate; participant on numerous other AASL committees; presently teaching online at Rutgers/SCLIS and supervising practicum students at Simmons; member of the editorial advisory board for Knowledge Quest, Teacher Librarian and H.W. Wilson Library Advisory Panel.

Luncheon Speakers:

Francisco Stork, Tuesday May 15

Francisco Stork is the author of 5 novels: Irises, The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, Marcelo in the Real World, Behind the Eyes, and The Way of the Jaguar. Francisco Stork works in Boston as an attorney for a state agency that develops affordable housing.

David Elliott, Wednesday May 16

David Elliott is a children’s author. He has written 9 picture books and 7 chapter books including: On the Farm, Finn Throws a Fit, In the Wild, and  The Transmogrification of Rosco Wizzle.