[OPLINLIST] FW: Stories about Advocating for School Libraries

[Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela]

A request from the American Library Association.

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and
Deputy Director
Akron-Summit County Public Library
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From: Don Wood [mailto:dwood at ala.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:03 AM
To: alacro-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacro-l] Stories about Advocating for School Libraries


The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Library Advocacy (OLA) seek stories about parents and students who advocate for their school libraries. Stories shared will help AASL and OLA spread examples of parent and/or student advocacy to stakeholders nationally.

Stories should demonstrate how students and parents value their school library program and the essential place it holds in developing lifelong learning. Stories may feature parents and students who have gone to extraordinary measures to save their school library program and their certified school librarian. Stories may also portray parents and students engaging in small acts of everyday advocacy in support of their school library program.

Stories may be submitted on the AASL website at www.ala.org/aasl/stories<http://www.ala.org/aasl/stories>. The deadline for submission is April 11. AASL/OLA staff may follow-up for further information.

The American Association of School Librarians, www.aasl.org<http://www.aasl.org/>, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), promotes the improvement and extension of library services in elementary and secondary schools as a means of strengthening the total education program. Its mission is to advocate excellence, facilitate change and develop leaders in the school library field.
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American Association of School Librarians<http://www.ala.org/news/taxonomy/term/540>
Office for Library Advocacy<http://www.ala.org/news/taxonomy/term/619>

Jennifer Habley
Manager, Web Communications
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
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Don Wood
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