Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival - Softcover

 
9781610691871: Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1610691873 ISBN 13: 9781610691871
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, 2012

Synopsis

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.

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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.

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Publisher
Libraries Unlimited
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1610691873
ISBN 13 
9781610691871
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
140
Editor
Levitov Deborah D.