Become+a+Better+Advocate+for+Our+Libraries+and+Programs

[[image:advocacy.thumbnail.jpg]]Team Members: Heidi, Angelica, Martha, and Jennifer L
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 * === Advocacy can mean communicating with officials and politicians to affect town, state, or nationwide change or it can mean communicating with people in your building or district. I am dealing with the latter in this discussion. ===
 * === The two overriding tenants of my presentation are a) You need to know what your program is and what you want it to be before you can sell it. Have a mission and a plan. b) It is better to show what you can do by doing than just to talk about it. Use the link here to access a great checklist for steps for your advocacy: ===
 * === The presentation below was created with Vuvox, a web tool that allows you to add audio, video clips, text, and links to a panoramic slideshow. The spinning asterisks are links. Click to visit some web sites for more information. I plan to change the photos to photos of my library in action and even have a student lined up to help me but it just hasn't happened yet! ===
 * ==== I**n addition to the resources shown, I sent an email to the VSLA listserve for ideas. These ideas will become an article for the VSLA newsletter. If you vave any additional ideas, please add them to the wiki as comments!** ====

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= 5. Web Resources. Click the "advocacy" link. = media type="custom" key="7140323" width="90" height="90" = Bibliography = In addition to articles consulted for the assignment, we’ve included annotated resources that we hope will serve as places to start getting activated! Many of these resources include extensive lists of references for even further reading. Christensen, Deb. (2010) Advocacy. NCSLMA: North Carolina School Library Media Association. Retrieved from []

Offers starter conversations with stakeholders.

Dickinson, G. (2010). Advocacy. In G. Bush (Ed.), //Tales out of the school library: developing professional dispositions// (pp. 73-79). Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. Defines and outlines a process of advocacy from planning to assessment. Fontichiaro, K. (Ed.). (2009). //21st-century learning in school libraries//. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. Chapter 4, “The 21st Century school Library Media Specialist” includes the following articles: Harvey “Principal Perspective, Part 1: the Role of the Library Media Specialist”;Zmuda and Harada, “Reframing the Library Media Specialist as a Learning Specialist”; Creighton, “Impact as a 21st-Century Library Media Specialist”;Zmuda, “Where Does Your Authority Come From?”; Fonticharo, “Dancing Down the Rabbit Hole: Habits of Mind for Embracing Change”. Foote, C. (2010). Everyday advocacy: making a case for libraries is easy with web tools. here. //School Library Journal//, Retrieved from [] Examples of how social networking tools can enhance advocacy efforts .Foote gives concise directions on how to “take matters into our own hands”. Embedded links allow for exploration of examples. Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. Yoshina. Assessing learning. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2005, pp. 125-144.

Methods of assessing information literacy skills

Harvey, C.A. (2010). Being tactical with advocacy. //Teacher Librarian//, Retrieved from [] Overview of 8 advocacy strategies.

Howard, J. (2009). Advocacy through relationships. //School Library Monthly//, //26//(2), 44-45. How to develop relationships and maintain a positive image with members of your school community.

Leadership traits. American Library Association. October 6, 2010. American Library Association, 2010. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/nmrt/initiatives/ladders/traits/traits.cfm

Categorizes leadership skills and qualities

Levitov, D. (2010). The school librarian as an advocacy leader. In S. Coatney (Ed.), //The many faces of school library leadership// (pp. 29-42). Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. Defines two levels of advocacy and the role of the school librarian in each. Also gives examples of advocacy in action.

Hughes-Hassell, S., & Harada, V.H. (2007). Change agentry: an essential role for library media specialists. In S. Hughes-Hassell (Ed.), //School reform and the library media specialist// (pp. 3-16). Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. Advocating for best practice often comes hand-in-hand with change. This article explains why this should be one of the roles we fill in our schools, and provides strategies to help us do it well.

<span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">(2007). //Knowledge Quest//, //36//(1), Retrieved from [] The September/October issue is devoted to the topic of advocacy. Levitov’s One library media specialist's journey to understanding advocacy: a tale of transformation and Martin’s The evolution of the librarian as advocate: are advocates born or developed? are noteworthy forincluding distinguishing traits needed for advocacy, and how to connect library media goals to what is important to target groups.

School library advocacy: evidence and action. Texas Library Association. Oct. 1, 2010. Ken Haycock and Associates, Inc., April, 2003. http://www.kenhaycock.com/slideshows/advocacy_Slide01.html

Slide show reviews research showing the correlation between strong library programs and student achievement.

<span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">Williams, M. (n.d.). //The top ten reasons (excuses) that prevent school library media advocacy//. Retrieved from [] Provides actions that can be taken to counteract excuses. Also includes links to further resources.

<span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1.5pt;">Woolls, B., & Loertscher, D. (Ed.). (2005). //The whole school library handbook//. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Chapter 10, “Promotion”. Short articles include checklists, marketing the changing role of the SLMS, and emphasizing what we have to offer.