What is OELMA?
The Ohio Educational Library Media Association is Ohio's preeminent professional association for highly effective school librarians and libraries.
The mission of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association is to meet the needs of Ohio’s learners as we advocate for and provide professional development to school librarians.
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Nominate a library school student for an OELMA scholarship
Posted by Michelle Lombardi
on Tuesday, 09 April 2013
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Do you know a library school student who is committed to pursuing a career in school librarianship? Help him or her achieve their goals with a nomination for an OELMA scholarship!
The J. Allen Oakum Scholarship and the OELMA Scholarship are awarded to Ohio residents pursuing certification in school library/media...
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Save the Date May 2nd Akron Art Museum
Posted by Annette Lang
on Monday, 08 April 2013
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Save the date! Thursday May 2nd Akron Art Museum 4:30 to 6:00
Discover “ The Snowy Day and Art of Ezra Jack Keats” exhibit.
Explore methods of “reading” pictures with your students and experiment “hands on” with collage and marbling techniques utilized by Keats. Please see attachment or link for...
There's Still Time!
Posted by Michelle Lombardi
on Saturday, 06 April 2013
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Submit nominations for OELMA’s awards by Monday, April 15th
Don’t miss this opportunity to…
Commend an exemplary school library program.
Say “Thanks!” to an administrator whose support makes a real difference.
Encourage colleagues pursuing library/media certification.
Recognize an outstanding school librarian who’s developed a strong instructional program.
Salute an Ohio...
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29th Annual Virginia Hamilton ConferenceThurs. Evening Wrap-Up
Posted by Angela Wojtecki
on Friday, 05 April 2013
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Angela is the district school librarian for Nordonia Hills City Schools located in Summit County. She is also ...
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I was able to attend the Thursday evening session of the 29th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth at Kent State University on April 4th. It was a wonderful evening with a few new changes. There was a pasta dinner for all attendees, which is new to the...
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OELMA Ohio Media Spectrum Call for Articles about the Paperless School Library
Posted by Melinda Vance
on Friday, 05 April 2013
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Melinda is the Executive Assiant for OELMA.
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There is increasing pressure on teachers and school librarians to become “paperless.” School
libraries have been joining public libraries in transforming themselves into digital collections.
Does a bookless library better suit the needs and research habits of 21st-century students?
What has your experience been?
The Editor of the Ohio Media...
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