School Librarian Advocacy Resources
This page is a clearinghouse for information that supports #SchoolLibrarian advocacy efforts.
Below are resources that provide research-based evidence highlighting the importance of school librarians (AKA teacher librarians; school library media specialists) and school libraries.
If you have additional sources that should be included here, please contact me via email at DrTLovesBooks@gmail.com or via Twitter: @DrTLovesBooks
Working with the NJASL Intellectual Freedom committee, I helped assemble a slide deck of resources, which was shared in a general session at the NJASL Fall 2021 Conference. The handbook includes a sample materials reconsideration policy I wrote based on a shared exemplar and revised based on feedback provided during several workshop sessions during the NJASL Fall 2021 Conference.
Articles & One-Sheets
Here are some articles and sources about the importance of getting administrators-to-be on board as allies and supporters while they are still in graduate school.
Tetreault, Steve. “Save School Libraries: Target Advocacy Efforts at Ed Admin Degree Programs.” Schoollibraryconnection.com, School Library Connection, Nov. 2020, schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Article/2256475?terms=tetreault&topicCenterId=1945913. (View as PDF)
