The Professional Association of Library Media Specialists

of Alachua County

P.A.L.M.S. exists to raise the level of the profession and to provide a support group for Alachua County Media Specialists.

2006/2007 Officers

Presidents - Betsy Harris, harrisba@sbac.edu and Mary Menoski menoskmc@sbac.edu

Vice President -

Secretary -

Treasurer - Nancy Case, casenl@sbac.edu

High School  Representative -

Middle School Representative -

Elementary Representatives - 

 

2006/2007 Meeting Dates

Regular Meetings

Nov. 16 - Meeting after elementary inservice

Dec. 1 - Capri Clubhouse, 6:30, Brief Program by Mary Hall and Betsy Harris

Jan. 18 - Meeting following elementary inservice

 

Sponsored Activities

Annual Storytelling Festival - April 28, 2007 - This annual competition celebrates and showcases student storytellers.  This year's festival will be held at Sidney Lanier Elementary School.  This festival is held to encourage reading, creativity and the oral tradition.

Jim Harbin Media Contest - Each spring students submit videos they have made in several categories.  County winners are sent on to regional and state contests and are usually shown to the public in a county festival showcase.  This contest is held to encourage visual literacy, creativity and technical skills in media production.

Intellectual Freedom Award - Seniors are encouraged to write essays on intellectual freedom.  Winners are selected and prizes are awarded to winning entries.  This contest is held to foster an awareness of the need for intellectual freedom.

Dues are $10 payable to the treasurer, Nancy Case. Checks should be made out to PALMS.