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Advocacy
Crisis Toolkit
If you are here, you must be in search of some type of help. Whether your job, jobs of others around you or programming to your building is in jeopardy, you have come to the right place.
SLMS is here to help you. Contact the following people:
Your NYSUT local. You are part of the union, they have to be on the front lines for you!
- Contact your School Library System Coordinator.
- Contact the SLMS President.
- Your regional representative and local affiliate. Don't know what affiliate you belong to? Click here
Know that you are not alone and learn from others - check out our stories and ideas from "the trenches". Many of these ideas come from Library Media Specialist who have been through these problems and found some success.
"The Advocacy Trade" - article by Courtney Huff
http://www.geocities.com/mcevoy50/admain.htm
Advocacy
SLMS Summer Retreat: much needed information on advocating for your school library was shared at the leadership retreat in 2004. Many people have asked that the handouts and PowerPoint presentations be placed on the website for their use. Click here to access them.
David Loertscher's advocacy site: the purpose of this site is to provide resources for School Library Media Specialists engaged in advocacy efforts - some of those immediate, but most effective only over a long period of time.
http://eduscapes.com/sms/advocacy/index.htm
School Library Systems - Advocacy Toolkit: put together by the School Library Systems, this is another great resource that will help you to become your best advocate
http://www.crbsls.org/slsa/
AASL's advocacy page and toolkit - geared directly to school libraries
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/toolkits/aasladvocacy.htm
ALA's advocacy page and toolkit
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Issues
Censorship
Censorship in Schools: Learning, Speaking and Thinking Freely: The First Amendment and Schools
http://www.ncac.org/education/schools/
Proof You Matter
General Information and "proof" that you are needed
NYS School Library site - the FIRST place to visit for NYS SLMS - a great site full of information and help. NYS Commissioner of Education Regulations pertaining to school libraries and school library systems.
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/slssap/#Information
Scholastic "School Libraries Work!" publication
www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/s/slw3_2008.pdf School Libraries and their Impact - State Studies
These state studies all show the impact that school library programs have on student achievement. These are good to use when trying to "sell" yourself and your program to others.
School Library Impact Studies: the one place where all the state studies and research on school library programs is collected in one concise place
http://www.lrs.org/impact.php
LMS Source: find every study related to school libraries and academic achievement in this list and where to get them, including all the Lance studies and others done in states such as Texas and Minnesota.
http://www.lmcsource.com/tech/reviews.html
Pennsylvania's State guidelinies for school librarians - helpful for comparison and arguments.
http://www.statelibrary.state.pa.us/libraries/lib/libraries/PA_Guidelines05.pdf
Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries - The Ohio Research Study
http://www.oelma.org/studentlearning/default.asp
Illinois State School Library Media Association: contains the Illinois study, but also advocacy ideas and tips.
http://www.islma.org/resources.htm
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For Handouts and other advocacy related documents and literature, visit Handout Central.
*Note ALL the articles presented on these pages are used with the permission of the publisher(s) and may be used for educational or personal use only.
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