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</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">State of School Libraries in Oregon: 2025</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862"> booklet, an opportunity to host a visit
with Mac Barnett, or the 5 C’s of Media Use guidelines. – FYI, Jen</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>MAURER Jennifer * SLO via oslist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST; OASL Listserv <br>
<b>Subject:</b> [oslist] Tidbits: OSLIS Resources, State of School Libs, OASL Conf Proposals, Author Visit Opp, 5 Cs of Media Use, & More<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Please pardon the cross-posting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">There are a few things I want to make sure are on your radar, plus I ran across some items of interest, so I figured it’s time for a tidbits email – one email
that covers many topics. To make it easier to scan for relevant information, I used topic headings. Note that a couple of the items were shared on the OASL listserv already.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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& Gale Resources for Teaching Research Skills</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#4EA72E"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">OSLIS turned 25 last year, and we’re still celebrating! Molly Sloan, librarian at Portland Jewish Academy and chair of the OSLIS Committee, shared this on the
OASL listserv recently: “<a href="https://oslis.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#104862">OSLIS
</span></a>is the Oregon School Library Information System, and it's here to help kids ‘learn to research and research to learn!’ <u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fOjZVjyN_iuqvQU59mZDZ2OYDbFWAh77/view" target="_blank"><span style="color:#104862">Here's
a short video</span></a></u> about how I use some of the OSLIS resources to get my kids started with the research process. I hope you find it useful and take a moment to explore all of the other great resources available at OSLIS.” (If Chrome doesn’t play
nicely with the video, try a different browser.) Jean Gritter, district librarian for Greater Albany Public Schools and a member of the OSLIS Committee, followed Molly’s information with this: “And here's a great Knowledge Quest article to share with teachers
about using GALE Topic Finder, available from OSLIS! <a href="https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/upgrading-research-lessons-with-ai/">
<span style="color:#104862">Upgrading Research Lessons with AI</span></a>, posted by Karin Greenberg on 02/04/2025” The Topic Finder search visualization tool is available in Gale OneFile products and in Power Search. Not familiar with Topic Finder? This 1-minute
Gale <u><a href="https://support.gale.com/doc/galetools-video6"><span style="color:#355A64">video</span></a></u> provides an introduction.
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</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">State of School Libraries in Oregon: 2025<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">The Oregon Association of School Libraries’ (OASL) Advocacy Committee developed a booklet,
<i><u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJVD0CbcAsCDSd--jUsBWrewpPtn7EQg/edit"><span style="color:#355A64">State of School Libraries in Oregon: 2025</span></a></u></i>, which was printed and distributed to Oregon legislators during Library Legislative
Day. It has excellent information about the value of strong school library programs. Shout-out to Jean Gritter for her work on the project.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">OASL Fall Conference: Session Proposals Being Accepted</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">The Oregon Association of School Libraries’
<u><a href="https://ola.memberclicks.net/oasl-conferences"><span style="color:#355A64">annual fall conference</span></a></u> will be at North Eugene High School on Saturday, October 4<sup>th</sup>. It’s always a great professional learning experience and networking
opportunity. The conference committee is currently <u><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaPRcpuSUPtbb0BkHlxJtpJtBl1SHMCwmmaQTr3w6tKDuGWA/viewform?pli=1"><span style="color:#355A64">accepting session proposals</span></a></u> through at least
early May. They would love to have you be part of the conference and share your ideas with other library staff. Please direct questions to Jessica Lorentz Smith (<a href="mailto:jessica.lorentzsmith@bend.k12.or.us"><span style="color:#355A64">jessica.lorentzsmith@bend.k12.or.us</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0C3649">)
or Amy Page (<a href="mailto:page_a@4j.lane.edu"><span style="color:#355A64">page_a@4j.lane.edu</span></a>).
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</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">OLA Conference April 23-25: Registration Is Open</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">The Oregon Association of School Libraries is a division of the Oregon Library Association (OLA), and each has an annual conference. While sessions at the OASL fall conference
are very specific to school libraries, some school library staff also choose to attend the OLA conference.
<u><a href="https://oregonlibconference.org/2025/"><span style="color:#355A64">This year’s OLA conference</span></a></u> will be at the Lane Events Center in Eugene from April 23 – 25, and
<u><a href="https://oregonlibconference.org/2025/home/registration/"><span style="color:#355A64">registration</span></a></u> is open.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">Opportunity to Host Author, Mac Barnett: Proposals Due March 3<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">“Every Child a Reader and the Library of Congress are currently accepting proposal submissions from schools and school libraries, public libraries, bookstores
for offsite events, and other community organizations interested in hosting an official event with Mac Barnett, the 9th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.” Here is more information about
<u><a href="https://www.macbarnett.com/"><span style="color:#355A64">Mac Barnett</span></a></u>, the
<u><a href="https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/events/"><span style="color:#355A64">author visit and proposal</span></a></u>, and the
<u><a href="https://everychildareader.net/ambassador/about/"><span style="color:#355A64">ambassador program</span></a></u> including an
<u><a href="https://blogs.loc.gov/bookmarked/2025/02/06/mac-barnett-the-ninth-national-ambassador-for-young-peoples-literature/"><span style="color:#355A64">interview</span></a> with Barnett</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">Right to Read Documentary Now Available for Free on YouTube<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862"><a href="https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/"><span style="color:#355A64">The Right to Read</span></a></span></u></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">,
a 2023 documentary produced by LeVar Burton, is now <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YwE45gP_fk"><span style="color:#355A64">available to view</span></a></u> at no cost on YouTube. A
<u><a href="https://www.therighttoreadfilm.org/discussion-guides"><span style="color:#355A64">discussion guide</span></a></u> is available in English and Spanish.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">5 Cs of Media Use<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">The Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health from the American Academy of Pediatrics developed the
<u><a href="https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/5cs-of-media-use/">5 Cs of Media Use</a></u> to help parents and clinicians discuss healthy media use for children and teens: Child,
Content, Calm, Crowding Out, and Communication. Resources include a <u><a href="https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/kids-and-screen-time-how-to-use-the-5-cs-of-media-guidance.aspx">guide for parents</a></u> plus handouts specific
to five age groups, each in English and Spanish (scroll to bottom of <u><a href="https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/5cs-of-media-use/">this page</a></u>).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E97132">Teenagers, Love, and AI Companions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">I thought you might be interested in the following article because of schools’ focus on social and emotional learning and because of increasing concerns about
how technology use affects our younger generation. “<u><a href="https://theconversation.com/teenagers-turning-to-ai-companions-are-redefining-love-as-easy-unconditional-and-always-there-242185"><span style="color:#104862">Teenagers Turning to AI Companions
Are Redefining Love As Easy, Unconditional and Always There</span></a></u>” was written by Anna Mae Duane for
<i>The Conversation</i>. “Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots. Young people are reporting epidemic levels of loneliness, and some are turning to technology to fill the void…the AI companion market has transformed what other applications might consider
a bug – AI’s tendency toward sycophancy – into its most appealing feature…</span>T<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">his new one-sided love story has considerable drawbacks, among them an addictive intolerance for
conflict or rejection – two essential components in a partner who has free will. The embrace of such relationships may be accelerating the trend of technology curating and ultimately diminishing romantic connections…To get young people to turn away from this
disembodied, market-driven vision of love, it’s important to expose them to other, more fulfilling love stories, and for adults to lead by example. Literature, philosophy and history all provide powerful insights…”</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#104862">Over and out.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761">Cheers,<br>
Jen</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">
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School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> | 971-375-3540
| </span><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
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