Dutchess BOCES

"We provide knowledge that students need to know about navigating a complex information landscape,” says Michael Dodes, a school librarian who now works as a library operations and instructional coordinator in the city Department of Education’s Office of Library Services. “We focus on three pillars: inquiry, or the process of problem-solving; reading for pleasure and purpose; and social responsibility, or how to use information responsibly.”

Cool Tools for Schools 2018-2019

Dates: 12/3/2018 to 5/31/2019

A message from NYLA/SSL:

The following article was featured in the the Mid-Hudson Library System (MHLS) Bulletin 11-13-18

The Pleasant Valley Free Library suffered from a structural fire on Tuesday, November 6th. No one was harmed in the fire. The board is awaiting the final reports from the fire inspector, insurance company and cleaning service. The building is closed indefinitely.

Larry J. Hackman Research Residency

On April 25, 2018, the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) sponsored a webinar discussion on “Fake News or Free Speech: Is There a Right to be Misinformed?”  Guest speakers were  Mary Minnow, Nicole Cooke, Joyce Valencia and Emily Knox.  To access the archived recording of he April 25, 2018 webinar click below.

Dutchess, Sullivan, and Ulster school librarians at the AASL standards workshop with Paige Jaeger! pic.twitter.com/69WBBltcKc

— Dutchess SLS (@DutchessSLS) September 27, 2018

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Dear Colleagues,