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presented at Cambridge Public Library, March 2013
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Advocating for School Libraries
Presented by Judi ParadisPresident-Elect
Massachusetts School Library Association
Why do we need school
libraries anyway?
We have a nice children’s room at the public library….
School libraries
• Users are the school community (primarily students and teachers)
• Teaches information retrieval, evaluation and use
• Collaborates with teachers to develop and teach curriculum projects
• Collection reflects the curriculum
Public libraries• Users are the general public
(preK-grade 12, parents, adults interested in children’s literature)
• Provides access to materials for the community
• Collection supports entire community including recreational reading, homework support
http://mslaplanning.pbworks.com/f/SimDiff-color.pdf
Status of School
Libraries in Massachusetts
….
Depends on where you are!
We want to find out where things
stand…..Bill H.2993 188th (Current) An Act creating a special commission on school library services in the CommonwealthBy Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2993) of Sean Garballey and others relative to establishing a special commission (including members of the General Court) to make an investigation and study concerning school library services in the Commonwealthhttp://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/188/House/H2993
Establish a commission to
assess… • Which districts have school libraries
• Staffing—professionals?
• Collections—– print and nonprint– Age of materials
• Spending on materials
Look at Pennsylvania!
http://paschoollibraryproject.org/content.php?pid=289948&sid=3234452
Our students need support
• Awareness of school library programs in our communities
• Advocating at the local level to support library programs
• MSLA Friends• Legislative support
for bill H.2993 and S.1475