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Simply Indispensable : An Action Guide for School Librarians
Overview
A structured approach to advocacy for K-12 school librarians focuses their energy on an active path that showcases library programs and resources and expresses the essential role librarians serve in school and student success.
Keeping a library program vital requires regular reflection about current practices and a willingness to implement changes that will position the library and library staff should they be threatened with elimination. Simply Indispensable: An Action Guide for School Librarians helps librarians do just that. The book begins with an explanation of the need to act and then offers a systematic approach to taking action. Each chapter is devoted to an active path: attracting patrons; interacting with teachers, parents, administrators, and the community; communicating; reacting to "situations;" working for reinstatement if the worst happens, and more. The book covers advocacy--from the subtle exercise of developing excellent programs to the overt outreach of Legi-Days. Additionally, there is specific information about what to do when the RIF notice or pink slip arrives or if cuts are made, including how to properly close a library. After putting these actions into effect, school librarians will have a cadre of supporters ready to speak for them should the need arise.This item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781591587996
- ISBN-10: 1591587999
- Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
- Publish Date: August 2010
- Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.88 pounds
- Page Count: 184
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