Activism and the School Librarian - Tools for Advocacy and Survival

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.

List of contents

Figures
Introduction
Deborah D. Levitov
Advocacy Definitions
1. The Promise of Library: A Theoretical Foundation for Activism
Gail Bush
2. Teaching and Learning: The Heart of Advocacy
Deborah D. Levitov
3. Taking a Proactive Stance: Advocacy to Activism
Ann M. Martin
4. Developing a Culture of Advocacy
Christie Kaaland
5. School Library Legislative Advocacy Defined
Christie Kaaland and Debra E. Kachel
6. Working with Parents, Community Groups, and Businesses
Sarah Applegate, David Schuster, and Roz Thompson
7. Building Champions in the School Community
Debra E. Kachel, Margaux DelGuidice, and Rose Luna
Appendix
Use This Page: Designing Learning for Evidence-Based Practice
Use This Page: Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning-The Role of the Library Media Specialist
Use This Page: Taking Action: Saving School Libraries: Six Steps: Saving Your School Library Program
Use This Page: Assessment Tool: Levels of Communication, Cooperation, and Collaboration with Teachers
Use This Page: Assessing the Research Proccess: Rubric for Assessing the Research Objectives
Use This Page: Planning and Assessing Inquiry-based Learning
Use This Page: Data-Driven Program Development: A Quick Guide
Use This Page: Advocacy 101
Use This Page: Advocacy Planning: Vision, Voice, Visibility, and Vigilance
Use This Page: Library Advocacy through Teaching and Learning
Use This Page: Creating a Parent Advocacy Plan
Use This Page: Tips on Using The School Library Link in Your School
Use This Page: The Annual Report Guide
Use This Page: Tips for School Librarians-Meaningful Communication with Administrators
Index
About the Editor and Contributors

About the author

Deborah D. Levitov, PhD, is managing editor of School Library Monthly and editor of Libraries Unlimited's Guide for Developing and Evaluating School Library Programs.

Product details

• Assisted by: Deborah Levitov (Editor), Levitov Deborah D. (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2012
• EAN: 9781610691871
• ISBN: 978-1-61069-187-1
• No. of pages: 140
• Weight: 85 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Politics and government, Library and information services, School libraries & young reader services