Advocacy
Advocacy
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Budget Planning Information
Budget Planning Information
Please choose your district from the list below to access information that will help you manage your school library budget and plan for the future.
Access is limited to district librarians only. If you would like to discuss library budgets or need specific information, please contact the SLS Director or your school librarian.
Librarians' Professional Collections
Librarians' Professional Collections
Go to the YOA OPALS page and select the "Librarians' Professional Library" tab. Contact Sheila Gagnon or Natalie Panshin to borrow a title. It will be sent to you via Van Delivery.
Go to the "Explore" tab and scroll down until you find "Librarians' Professional Collection".
This collection contains a variety of ebooks on education topics published up to 2016. Please contact the SLS for the password.
Many professional titles can be accessed online through Ebsco on your library database page. Also remember that selected print magazines can be borrowed from the BOCES Media Library.
School Library-Related Regulations in New York State
School Library-Related Regulations in New York State
NYS School Library Regulatory Toolkit
Commissioner's Regulations
Commissioner's Regulations Section 91.1 - school libraries shall be established and maintained in each school
Commissioner's Regulations Section 91.2 - employment of school librarians
Commissioner's Regulations Section 100.4 - units of study in 7th and 8th grade, library and information skills
Commissioner's Regulation Section 80-3.2 – certification requirements for school library media specialist
Support for School Library Programs and Librarians
Support for School Library Programs and Librarians
ALA "Libraries Transform: The Expert in the School Library" LibGuide
Ahead of the Curve: School Librarians Innovate and Take on New Responsibilities | SLJ COVID-19 Survey by April Witteveen. School Library Journal (Nov 02, 2020)
Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations
American Library Association (ALA)
New York Library Association (NYLA)
NYLA Advocacy Day is February 28th, 2023. Learn more
School Librarians of Northern New York (SLNNY)
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