Dear ECE Library Media Specialists,

UConn ECE and our partners from the UConn Library would like to invite you to an in-person LMS retreat on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at the Homer Babbidge Library in Storrs. This will be a great opportunity to be in community with your peers from high schools across CT, and learn more about the UConn library resources available to ECE instructors and students at your school. While not required, these trainings are encouraged, and we hope to see you next month. 

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Good Morning ECE Library Media Specialists,

UConn ECE and our partners from the UConn Library would like to invite you to an in-person LMS retreat on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at the Homer Babbidge Library in Storrs! This will be a great opportunity to be in community with your peers from high schools across CT, and learn more about the UConn library resources available to ECE instructors and students at your school! While not required, these trainings are strongly encouraged, and we hope you elect to join us next month! 

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Hi everyone,

I hope you all are doing well! This is Anna Twiddy from the UConn Library. I want to thank everyone who was able to attend our spring training for ECE library media specialists on Thursday, March 26th. I'm writing now just to let everyone know that we've now uploaded all recordings, slides, and transcripts to our ECE LibGuide. I highly recommend checking these materials out whether or not you were able to attend the training last month - topics covered this time around include accessing newspapers and news resources through the library, creating high-impact library instruction, and an 

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Good Morning ECE Library Media Specialists,

If you were able to participate in Thursday's virtual UConn ECE LMS Training, please complete the program evaluation linked here.<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_e3ZahyCt1HNHTDM&data=05%7C02%7CECE_LIBRARY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C89a0b9a92ec5424c29a408de8e5e51c4%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C639104732896021352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SAi1SM%2BLRDV6cytB5JbE6VilYgNzRmY832tAcxpoowc%3D&reserved=0>

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Your feedback is important for future professional development events. This survey will close on April 13th.

Thank you to all who attended! It was lovely to connect with you all. 

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Good Afternoon ECE Library Media Specialists,

UConn Early College Experience and our peers from the UConn Library invite you to participate in this spring's LMS training session! This will be the last virtual training for this school year, with an in-person retreat coming up in June. All event details, and the link to register, can be found below.
UConn Early College Experience
LMS Spring Training
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Virtual, via Webex (link can be found on Eventbrite invitation)
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
For details and to register with ECE for the workshop:
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Hi everyone,

Happy Friday! This is Anna Twiddy from UConn Library. I want to thank everyone who was able to attend our fall training for ECE library media specialists last Thursday, November 6th. I'm writing now just to let everyone know that we've now uploaded all recordings, slides, transcripts, and other accompanying materials to our ECE LibGuide. I highly recommend checking these materials out whether or not you were able to attend the training last week — topics covered this time around include optimally using the library website, helping students transition into college writing expectations, finding primary sources, and accessing/using 

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Dear UConn Early College Experience Library Media Specialists,

If you were able to participate in Thursday's virtual UConn ECE LMS Training, please complete the program evaluation linked here.<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_6QHNnP0cAXtFX6e&data=05%7C02%7CECE_LIBRARY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7C7a8ebd8da5fc4a84662908de1dfde930%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638981173526907465%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hjJTX7wz9WqtpvPad8QyoNt0hi4khEZ5rwQoIpzTtpE%3D&reserved=0>

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Your feedback is important for future professional development events. This survey will close on November 20th.

Thank you to all who attended! It was lovely to connect with you all. 

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Good Afternoon ECE Library Media Specialists,

We would like to formally invite you to our Fall 2025 ECE Library Media Specialist Training! This training will be held virtually, via Webex. Details are below:

UConn Early College Experience
Library Media Specialist Training

Thursday, November 6th, 2025
9:00am-1:30pm
Virtual, via Webex (link can be found in the invitation below) 

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Hello LMS colleagues,

I wanted to let you all know an AI Literacy Basics course offered by the library is now available through HuskyCT! It can be found in the self-enrollment section of the Institution page (the current home page) of HuskyCT, both for faculty/staff and for students. So you are welcome to enroll, give it a spin, and if you find it helpful, help spread the word. 

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Good afternoon,

I'm interested in connecting with ECE Librarians who are also ECE Faculty. I think I met one of you at the Bridging the Gap conference, but there may be more than one.

Please get in touch if this description fits your dual role capacity with the ECE program!

Many thanks,

Erica Charis-Molling 

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Dear UConn ECE Instructors, Site Representatives, and Library Media Specialists,

We hope this message finds you well as your summer winds down and you prepare for the academic year ahead!

We’re pleased to offer all UConn ECE Instructors, Site Representatives, and Library Media Specialists up to four (4) complimentary tickets to the UConn Football home opener! 

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Dear Early College Experience Library Media Specialists,
UConn Early College Experience and staff from UConn's Babbidge Library invite all ECE affiliated library media specialists to participate in an in-person training. Please see details below:

UConn Early College Experience
Library Media Specialist Training
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
10:00am-1:30pm

UConn Storrs Campus
Homer Babbidge Library Heritage Room, 4th Floor 

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Dear Early College Experience Library Media Specialists,
UConn Early College Experience and staff from UConn's Babbidge Library invite all ECE affiliated library media specialists to participate in an in-person training. Please see details below:

UConn Early College Experience
Library Media Specialist Training
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
10:00am-1:30pm

UConn Storrs Campus
Homer Babbidge Library Heritage Room, 4th Floor 

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Good Afternoon ECE Library Media Specialists,

We would like to formally invite you to a special, in-person training session for all ECE-affiliated Library Media Specialists! Details are below:

UConn Early College Experience
Library Media Specialist Training

Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
10:00am-1:30pm
UConn Storrs Campus
Homer Babbidge Library Heritage Room, 4th Floor

To register and reserve parking, please see: 

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Good afternoon!

My name is Anna Twiddy; I’m a Student Success & Engagement Librarian at UConn Library and a member of the library’s Reference and Student Success Services (RSSS) department, which liaises with the ECE program. I’m excited to share that, based on some recent feedback gathered from library media specialists, we are planning an in-person retreat for ECE-affiliated library media specialists at UConn Library in the next month! Building on our biannual virtual professional development trainings, this retreat will provide an opportunity for library media specialists to tour Homer Babbidge Library on our Storrs campus, meet and have lunch 

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Just a brief note from your UConn Library colleagues to say thanks for all you do for your schools and your students! We hope you feel seen, appreciated, and valued for all you do, this month and always. 😊

Warmly,

Erica Charis-Molling
She / Her / Hers
Instruction and Learning Design Librarian
Reference & Student Success Services
UConn Library
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Dear UConn Early College Experience Library Media Specialists,

If you were able to participate in Thursday's UConn ECE LMS Training, please complete the program evaluation linked here<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuconn.co1.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_06d3jkSOGAjjavQ&data=05%7C02%7CECE_LIBRARY-L%40LISTSERV.UCONN.EDU%7Cb9d39ed70e4144982cf808dd7060c42d%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638790283088247642%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C%2BCQSQD4ww%2B%2BFbEzt7jk6VBSadanTjr2FRVKwu0AICg%3D&reserved=0>.

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Your feedback is important for future professional development events. This survey will close on April 11th.

Thank you to all who attended! It was lovely to connect with you all. 

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Dear Early College Experience Library Media Specialists,

This is a reminder that our Spring LMS training is coming up on Thursday, March 27th, from 9am-11:45am. If you have not registered yet, details and a registration form can be found at the link below:

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This event is to be held virtually, and serves as a great opportunity to connect with ECE and UConn Library Staff, and to learn about the many digital resources that the UConn Library provides to support your ECE students. 

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Dear Early College Experience Library Media Specialists,

UConn Early College Experience and the staff from the UConn Library invite you to participate in a professional development training on Thursday, March 27th, from 9am-11:45am. This workshop will be held online via Webex.

For more details (including Webex links) and to register with ECE, please visit the link below: 

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Greetings ECE Library Media Specialists,

Happy Friday—and if I may presume, congratulations on making it through the first week of classes post-break! 😊

I’m writing today with a favor to ask those of you who did NOT attend this past fall’s training session. We received some helpful feedback from your colleagues who were able to attend the training, but we would very much like to hear from the rest of you. 

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