[ha-Safran]: Library Advocacy Free Webinar
This information may be of interest to you: Free Frontline Advocacy webinar to teach library staff how to promote the value of libraries everyday CHICAGO Learn how to empower all levels of library staff to become better advocates for their libraries and themselves by joining American Library Association (ALA) 2009-2010 President Camila Alire for a free Frontline Advocacy webinar from 1 p.m. 2:15 p.m. CST on Friday, Oct. 29, 2010. Presented by Dr. Alire, dean emeritus at the University of New Mexico and Colorado State University; Julie Todaro, dean of library services at Austin Community College in Austin; Patty Wong, librarian/chief archivist of the Yolo County Library in California; and Marci Merola, director, ALA Office for Library Advocacy, this webinar will focus on techniques frontline advocates can use to promote the diverse professionals, resources and services of public, school, academic and special libraries every day. Attendees will learn about the importance of this new level of library advocacy and how it differs from legislative advocacy; best practices on how to get frontline staff empowered and engaged to integrate frontline advocacy into patron and constituent interactions; and receive teaching and training guides for presenting content on a local level. This webinar is targeted to educate and train librarians, administrators/managers, library educators, library school students, trainers/staff development personnel and public servicing library support staff from all types of libraries. Registration is mandatory. Visit https://ala.ilinc.com/register/mpmxxbv to sign up today. Jaclyn Finneke, Communications Specialist Office for Library Advocacy American Library Association 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 312.280.2428; 800.545.2433, x2428 jfinn...@ala.org --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
Re: [ha-Safran]: Library advocacy
Great videos at this link! But could they be captioned? Libraries are particularly important for deaf schools, and some librarians (and others) are themselves deaf / hard-of-hearing as well ... Best, Kimberley Shaw Wellesley College Library --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Library advocacy
Below is a copy of an email from the president of the southern section of California School Library Association. The link is to a video that might help as to be our own library advocates. Susan Dubin AJL President Here's a slideshow by Joyce Valenza that she just posted on the AASL Forum list, in case you don't subscribe to that. This would be a good video to show school boards, legislators, and anyone we could encourage to be best sellers: http://schoollibrarytapestry.ning.com/video/why-school-libraries-1 Jane Jane Lofton CSLA Southern Section President Teacher Librarian now carrying the message in the classroom blog: http://tlintheclassroom.blogspot.com class blog: http://loftonclass.edublogs.org email: j...@lofton.com twitter: jane_librarian --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
[ha-Safran]: Library Advocacy next steps
Here is a good way to look at advocacy. We need to get the message out that what we do is valuable and fits the goals and objectives already established by our funders! This message was from the California Library K-12 listserv: To build on where the money is and goesI've found that dialogues are more productive when driven by prioritizing outcomes first and funding second. The funding justifications for school libraries are about matching the library program to district-wide objectives goals: raising test scores, increasing literacy, mentoring/staff development for teachers, decreasing student to teacher ratios when TLs collaborate, college readiness, etc. etc. When districts choose to invest in specific areas, show how the library program accomplishes them. One of our strengths is adapting quicker to educational changes than classrooms. There has to be a redistribution of the dwindling dollars and new ways of delivering public education. The funding deciders expect pleas for dollars. Change the dynamic by being on their side to problem-solve for the good of the whole. Susan Sheldon Teacher Librarian Bernardo Heights Middle School Mesa Verde Middle School Poway Unified susanshel...@cox.net On Mar 1, 2009, at 8:49 PM, cpca...@sdcoe.net wrote: What is also important is to be aware of how much money there is and where it goes. In our personal lives, we must cut luxuries in tough times. So must businesses and services. It is amazing to find out where the money goes...I don't think a lot of people are really aware of some expenditures that could be cut without hurting one single student. Students are the most important consideration. I urge everyone to get involved and be proactive. Like Megan does, go to board meetings. Promote your programs. Get students and parents involved. Go to any district meeting that is open to the public. Support all your teachers. And most of all, support what is best for students!!! Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
