Support Staff and Paraprofessionals
Purpose
- To promote and encourage development of all library personnel at all job levels
- To provide opportunities for these personnel to meet and exchange information about common concerns
- To plan for and to present programs which explore these concerns at conferences
Membership
- SSPiN consists of Minnesota Library Association members who have selected membership in SSPiN on the annual MLA membership application. SSPiN membership is just $5.00 in addition to MLA membership dues. While SSPiN focuses on topics related to the jobs of library support staff and paraprofessionals, anyone with an interest in such topics are welcome to join!
Click here for the membership application.
2010 SSPiN Executive Committee
- Jo Ann Toussaint, Chair
- Brian Dahlvig, Chair-Elect
- Lisa Hull, Secretary
- Tracy Hvezda-Lehtola, Past Chair
The Support Staff and Paraprofessional Interest SectioN (SSPiN) began its history in 1976 as a Minnesota Library Association round table (SSRT).
SSPiN achieved section status in 1996.
Currently, SSPiN sponsors programs at the annual Minnesota Library Association Conference and at Branch Out, a biannual statewide conference created for personnel from public, special, academic, and other libraries.
Enhance your library experience – invest in yourself: Join MLA and SSPiN today, you’ll be glad you did.
Why Join SSPiN???
- Do you have a need for stimulation and communication in your library job?
- Do you want to move toward more common goals with other library workers?
- Are you looking for more continuing education opportunities?
- Do you just want to talk with people who do the same work you do?
Your membership in the Support Staff and Paraprofessional Interest SectioN can be a highly effective means for achieving one or all of these goals. Each and every one of us, and the jobs we do, are important and vital to keeping Minnesota libraries strong and the cornerstones of our communities, which they are meant to be.
Meeting Minutes
Fall LinkUp! Newsletter
SSPiN Advocate Award Recipients
- 2009 Rebecca Patton
- 2008 Wendy Wendt
- 2007 Chris Olson
- 2006 Tom Eland
Paraprofessional of the Year Recipients
- 2009 Chris Lang
- 2008 Jeanne Whetstone
- 2007 Jacki Betsworth
- 2006 Rita Schultz
- 2005 Nancy Hegdahl
- 2004 JoAnn Toussaint
- 2003 Jonya Pacey
- 2002 Nancy King
- 2001 Marcia Semerau
- 2000 Zona Meyer
- 1999 Ginny Heinrich
- 1998 Kathie Martin
- 1997 Mary Schoenborn
- 1996 Una Lamb