Massachusetts School Library Media Association
-> -> -> -> -> -> -> Our Name has Changed!  <- <- <- <- <- <- 
We are now the "MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION"
Watch for  our new Logo and Webpage, to be unveiled at our Annual Conference, October 29, 2006  

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MSLMA Curriculum Advocacy Resource: Advocacy
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Contribute Advocacy Resources
Email MSLMA Advocacy/PR Chairperson, Sandy Kelly
sandyk@massed.net
The Importance of School Libraries
PR that Works:
Parents, Faculty, Administration, General Public
Longrange Planning
The Importance of School Libraries
Studies, Articles that Advocate for School Libraries
Survey claims high school grads' research skills are  less than perfect. Achieve, Inc. conducted a study of recent (class of 2002, 2003 and 2004) public high school graduates and found that research skills were one area identified as lacking by both students who went on to college and those who entered the work force. The grads surveyed found gaps in their ability to do research -- 40% of college students and 45% of those who are working. 
Detailed study results at http://www.achieve.org
(VERY detailed, graphic set of PP slides for summary)

Libraries, Literacy and Learning in the 21st Century
http://www.ala.org/ala/proftools/21centurylit/21stcenturyliteracy.htm

Heart of the School from District Administration http://www.districtadministration.com/page.cfm?p=960
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Article for Principals Reinvent Your School Library, Watch Student Academic Achievement Increase
http://www.indianalearns.org/introleadership.asp
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Why should Principals support school libraries? 
Gary Hartzel http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-3/libraries.htm
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Ross Todd School Libraries Help Students Learn
SLJ 2/04  http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp
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School Libraries Make a Difference in Student Achievement  International Assn of School Librarianship  http://www.iasl-slo.org/make-a-difference.html
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School Library Impact Studies http://www.lrs.org/impact.asp
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Ohio study - Newly released
More information on the study from the Ohio Education Library Media Assn http://www.oelma.org/studentlearning.htm
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 Libraries Called Key  International Reading Assoc 
Feb/March 2004 http://www.reading.org/publications/reading_today/
samples/RTY-0402-libraries.html
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The Laura Bush White House Conference June, 2002   http://www.imls.gov/pubs/whitehouse0602/whitehouse.htm
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Place of the School Library Media Program in the Accreditation Process of the NEASC: A Position Paper of the New England Educational Media Association  http://www.neema.org/NEASC.htm
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Simmons Study  Linking school library programs and 
student achievement in Massachusetts
http://web.simmons.edu/%7Ebaughman/mcas-school-libraries/
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ALA Advocacy Resolution 03; Resolution 05 on NCLB
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AASL Position Statements on School Libraries  http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/positionstatements/aaslposition.htm
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School Library Facts  From the Baltimore County School Libraries, Della Curtis
http://www.bcpl.net/%7Edcurtis/libraryfacts/

Evidence Supports the Role of School Libraries
White Paper Written by Carol Gordon
PR that Works - Please Contribute your Best Tools
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AASL Advocacy Toolkit   http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/toolkits/aasladvocacy.htm

Library Advocacy Handbook - call the ALA Public Information Office, 800-545-2433, Ext. 5041 or 5044 to order. 
It will cost $5 plus shipping and handling. 
Try this URL for downloading: http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/availablepiomat/availablepio.htm, select Library Advocate's Handbook link. 

The AASL Toolkit for School Library Media Programs (ISBN 0-8389-8263-8) can be ordered for $5 plus shipping/handling in this fashion: ORDER ONLINE FROM THE ALA ONLINE STORE http://www.alastore.ala.org/aasl 
These publications can also be ordered by mail, fax or phone from ALA Order Fulfillment, P.O. Box 932501, Atlanta, GA 31193-2501; 1-866-746-7252 or 1-312-944-6780; fax 1-770-442-9742 Prices listed do not include shipping and handling.

Position Statement on School Libraries in Massachusetts

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

To Parents

Partnership for 21st Century Skills
DECALS: "Stack up Scores"
Fact sheet from Diane Norby


To Faculty

Harvey, Carl A., “What Should A Teacher Expect a LMS to Be. Library Media Connection. Feb. 2005, p. 23 

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

DECALS: "Stack up Scores"
Fact sheet from Diane Norby


To Principals / Administration / School Boards

Article for Principals  Reinvent Your School Library, Watch Student Academic Achievement Increase

Q&A What Board Members Should Know About Libraries ...But Seldom Ask http://www.asbj.com/2005/06/0605ASBJbush.pdf

PowerPoint (PDF) School Committee presentation 
 

The Principal's Manual for Your School Library Media Program Brochure http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/schlibrariesandyou/administrators/schoollibraries.htm
Addressed directly to the school principal, the brochure is designed to guide the principal in assessing and planning for the school library media program. Available in packs of 25 for $8/pack (plus shipping and handling). To order call 866-SHOP ALA (866-746-7252). A free single copy is available upon request. You also can preview the brochure  (AND PRINT OFF) as a PDF

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Fact sheet from Diane Norby
DECALS: "Stack up Scores"


To the General Public

DECALS: "Stack up Scores"
Fact sheet from Diane Norby
Similarities and Differences: Public and School Libraries
LONGRANGE Planning for School Libraries

Chelmsford Public Schools
http://documents.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-638

Sandwich Pubic Schools
http://www.sandwich.k12.ma.us/shs/library/PDF/Library%20Plan%20Updated.pdf

Westford Public Schools
http://westford.mec.edu/libraries/librplan.htm

BAA/Fenway Library
http://fenway.boston.k12.ma.us/library/about_us/strategic_plan.pdf

Citation GUIDELINES for Using C.A.R. Materials
To cite, using MLA format: 
MLA Citation format:

Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Resource." MSLA C.A.R.. 1 Aug. 2005.  Date of Access 

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Updated March 2006
Educational Technology Committee

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