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Political Advocacy for School Librarians

Author : Ann Dutton Ewbank
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 144086389X
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Book Synopsis Political Advocacy for School Librarians by : Ann Dutton Ewbank

Download or read book Political Advocacy for School Librarians written by Ann Dutton Ewbank and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School librarians are prepared to be leaders and can use their strengths to advocate for policy that benefits school libraries. This book will teach you how to engage elected officials to effect change that extends to your library. Education and information policy has a direct impact on school libraries and is shaped by decisions at the local, state, and federal levels. School librarians are positioned uniquely to leverage their inside knowledge of effective school library programs to make a difference in education through civic engagement; however, a thorough understanding of both the explicit and "hidden" rules of government is necessary to be an effective advocate. This compact book serves as a guide to advocating for effective programs, filling a gap in the practitioner literature regarding the policies that affect school library programs. Drawing on research-based best practices and the author's experience as the chairman of the ALA Legislation Committee and in political advocacy, this book explains the political process through concrete examples of both success and failure and analyzes these examples to show how librarians can move education policy in a positive direction.

Political Advocacy for School Librarians

Author : Sandy Schuckett
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417643806
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Political Advocacy for School Librarians written by Sandy Schuckett and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Political Advocacy for School Librarians

Author : Sandy Schuckett
Publisher : Linworth
ISBN 13 : 1586831585
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book Political Advocacy for School Librarians written by Sandy Schuckett and published by Linworth. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides suggestions and examples for you to become a leader on local, state, and national levels by enlisting parents, teachers, and students to improve library programs.

Telling Your Story

Author : Jerry Apps
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1682750205
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (827 download)

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Download or read book Telling Your Story written by Jerry Apps and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the winner of the 2014 Regional Emmy Award for A Farm Winter with Jerry Apps Jerry Apps, renowned author and veteran storyteller, believes that storytelling is the key to maintaining our humanity, fostering connection, and preserving our common history. In Telling Your Story, he offers tips for people who are interested in telling their own stories. Readers will learn how to choose stories from their memories, how to journal, and find tips for writing and oral storytelling as well as Jerry's seasoned tips on speaking to a live radio or TV audience. Telling Your Story reveals how Jerry weaves together his stories and teaches how to transform experiences into cherished tales. Along the way, readers will learn about the value of storytelling and how this skill ties generations together, preserves local history, and much more.

The Freedom to Read

Author : American Library Association
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Freedom to Read written by American Library Association and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Activism and the School Librarian

Author : Deborah D. Levitov
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Activism and the School Librarian written by Deborah D. Levitov and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans for developing advocacy initiatives for school libraries. School libraries provide an essential service to the community, but without proper funding few libraries stand a chance to maintain the resources they offer—or to survive at all. School librarians can play an instrumental role in the survival of their programs. This how-to book provides school librarians with effective advocacy and activism strategies for promoting and improving their library programs. Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival offers straightforward, practical approaches for creating advocacy programs. This guidebook examines the characteristics for becoming an advocate, explores the meaning of advocacy/activism as an effort that is ongoing and proactive, and provides the steps required for initiating a successful program. The contributors address the various types of advocacy and activism, including legislative advocacy at the local, state, and national levels; school and district level programs; and community-based initiatives. The book includes expert advice from successful advocates and provides helpful reproducible tools.

Activism and the School Librarian

Author : Deborah D. Levitov
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610691881
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Activism and the School Librarian written by Deborah D. Levitov and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans for developing advocacy initiatives for school libraries. School libraries provide an essential service to the community, but without proper funding few libraries stand a chance to maintain the resources they offer—or to survive at all. School librarians can play an instrumental role in the survival of their programs. This how-to book provides school librarians with effective advocacy and activism strategies for promoting and improving their library programs. Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival offers straightforward, practical approaches for creating advocacy programs. This guidebook examines the characteristics for becoming an advocate, explores the meaning of advocacy/activism as an effort that is ongoing and proactive, and provides the steps required for initiating a successful program. The contributors address the various types of advocacy and activism, including legislative advocacy at the local, state, and national levels; school and district level programs; and community-based initiatives. The book includes expert advice from successful advocates and provides helpful reproducible tools.

Before the Ballot

Author : John Chrastka
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838917798
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Before the Ballot written by John Chrastka and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let’s be blunt: library funding is political. And the struggle to secure funding is ongoing; the work that librarians need to do to influence local politics doesn’t just pop up in the few months before Election Day. It should span the years before or between elections. The authors’ previous book Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library Funding targeted library ballot committees and advocacy organizations. But their new book speaks directly to librarians, library staff, and boards. It is designed to help library leaders understand and navigate the political nature of their work in the years leading up to a ballot measure or political initiative. Sharing the tools and tactics developed by their organization EveryLibrary, the nation’s first and only Political Action Committee for Libraries, in this book they discuss how the day-to-day work of librarians, their communications with the public, and their roles and responsibilities in the community can help increase the willingness of public and local elected officials to support funding libraries through taxes; guide readers through the practical side of running a public-facing Informational Communications Campaign for their library before Election Day; explain the concept of surfacing, the important groundwork of occupying a strong and positive space in the community during the years before and between ballot measures; demonstrate why surfacing is one of the most crucial steps a library can take to build and maintain support; share the most recent data insights into voter attitudes about libraries and librarians; show how libraries can coordinate internally to build new external partners; offer advice on finding, activating, and holding onto supporters; and discuss the path to the ballot with practical insights about how to get onto the ballot. This essential resource is filled with concrete steps that librarians, library staff, and boards can take to ensure that political support is there when they need it the most.

Maximizing School Librarian Leadership

Author : Judi Moreillon
Publisher : ALA Editions
ISBN 13 : 9780838915257
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Maximizing School Librarian Leadership written by Judi Moreillon and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2018-06-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers preservice and practicing school librarians, district-level library supervisors, school librarian educators, school principals and administrators, and other stakeholders strategies and tools for positioning school librarians as instructional leaders.

The School Librarian's Compass

Author : Rebecca J. Morris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440879206
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book The School Librarian's Compass written by Rebecca J. Morris and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By working through these cases and the accompanying learning exercises, both pre-service and practicing school librarians will strengthen their readiness, expand their perspectives, and build confidence for solving problems and making informed, thoughtful decisions in their school libraries. In their preparation for school librarianship, library students learn foundational ideals and observe best practices that center and guide their work. However, discussions of aspirational versions of school librarianship often leave out sufficient practice in managing the many challenges and decisions school librarians face on the job. In this book, veteran educator Rebecca J. Morris uses stories of day-to-day librarianship to empower school librarians as they navigate and manage the complex interactions, decisions, and opportunities of their work. The book's alignment with the AASL/CAEP standards makes it helpful to school library educators planning curriculum, syllabi, and course activities. Perfect for reading or study groups, graduate classes, and professional development, these stories invite reflection and lively conversation.

School Library Advocacy

Author : Ken Haycock
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
ISBN 13 : 9781591585671
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book School Library Advocacy written by Ken Haycock and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2019-06-14 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The term advocacy is very much misused and confused. Advocacy is not getting our message out: that is public relations and publicity. Advocacy is not telling our story: that is more often marketing. Advocacy is a planned, deliberate, sustained effort to develop understanding and support incrementally over time. What are the implications of a different approach? This work will focus on the world and perspective of the decision-maker and funder, not on the world of the librarian or library worker. Advocacy becomes the responsibility of everyone, not just the director and the board. Advocacy is not about being a victim but about community development, however the word community might be defined. An advocacy plan plays to the strengths of librarians in undertaking research and developing partnerships. Advocacy is indeed about stories, the stories of our customers, but it is based on respect, respect for the political process and the people within it, and respect for people's time, priorities and beliefs. Specific, tested strategies and approaches can be used systematically by librarians and others to connect their agenda to the political and funding agenda, to ensure win-win propositions that engender support.

The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement

Author : Keith Curry Lance
Publisher : Hi Willow Research and Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement written by Keith Curry Lance and published by Hi Willow Research and Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of Colorado schools and the effects of library media programs.

Core Values in School Librarianship

Author : Judi Moreillon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440878161
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Core Values in School Librarianship written by Judi Moreillon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers pre-service, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians opportunities for reflection as well as inspiring strategies for enacting four core values of the profession. The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession. Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools.

School Library Management

Author : Carl A. Harvey II
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book School Library Management written by Carl A. Harvey II and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlighting activities and discussion questions that will pique student interest and facilitate instruction, the 8th edition of this well-known school library text gathers management articles into a ready-to-use volume that showcases current best practices. This 8th edition of School Library Management offers a fully updated collection of articles designed to guide both new and practicing school librarians. It gathers information about the issues and trends in the field, programming ideas, and advice from school library leaders. Contemporary articles from the past five years of School Library Connection bring this edition up to the present. Carefully curated chapters address today's best practices to improve school library programs, integrating technology considerations throughout each of the sections. Authors cover timely topics such as equity, diversity, and inclusion; budgets; copyright; librarian professional development; evaluation; and advocacy. Each chapter begins with an introduction to put issues into context and ends with activities that will help librarians further explore. All readers will appreciate this volume as "one-stop shopping" for readings that address best practices in light of major new guiding documents and standards in the school library field.

Getting Political

Author : Anne M. Turner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Getting Political written by Anne M. Turner and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering step-by-step guidance to librarians, library workers and trustees, this guide advises on evaluating the existing political structure, galvanizing public support, and using aggressive political action to control or influence the process of government decision-making about libraries.

Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library Funding

Author : Patrick “PC” Sweeney
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838915566
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library Funding written by Patrick “PC” Sweeney and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the saying goes, all politics is local. And 90% of funding for public libraries comes from the will of local politicians and, in turn, from local voters. So it's urgent that librarians, library supporters, and anyone interested in running an election or campaign for a library understand the strategies, resources, and tactics necessary for positive political action. Whether election day is four months away or four years away, there are immediate steps library leaders and local library ballot committees should take to help secure a successful ballot initiative later. Written by two experienced library campaigners, this action-driven manual for anyone running a political campaign for libraries dives into proven successful campaigning techniques for rural, suburban, and urban settings;expert analysis on how political perceptions are formed, how political power works, and ways libraries can reach funding or political goals;starting the discussion internally;the right approach to setting up the committee structure, and identifying the core leadership team for the committee;tips on networking, cultivating good relationships with the power players in the community, and building a winning coalition;canvassing and direct voter contact;responding effectively to opposition, including voters who habitually resist taxes or library funding increases;the differences between paid media and earned media; andbest practices for marketing and message development, fundraising, volunteer engagement, and other key areas. Filled with easy to follow strategies, this book will guide ballot committees, librarians, trustees, and library advocates through the process of winning an election for funding their library. LIS students will also benefit from the early exposure to political literacy skills provided by this book.

A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom

Author : Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF)
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838913253
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom written by Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records