Simply Indispensable: An Action Guide For School Librarians
by Janice Gilmore-See /
2010 / English / PDF
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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 advocacyfrom 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.
