Re: School Libraries Running Out of Space

[Diane H <daichan@ISLANDNET.COM>]

Although I agree with Helen, that we shouldn't have to promote ourselves
when sports teams and physed departments get automatic attention, the simple
fact is that we do.  In the public's eye, we are just not as "sexy" as a
winning basketball team.  I did a website for a class last fall on advocacy
for our library programs.  It is at http://www.islandnet.com/~daichan/ and
if any of it is any use to all of you, please feel free.

Diane Gallagher-Hayashi
Teacher-Librarian
Stelly's School
Saanich School District (63)
1627 Stelly's Xroad
Saanichton, British Columbia
Canada, V8M 1S8
Diane_Hayashi@sd63.bc.ca
daichan@islandnet.com

"I may not be an explorer, or an adventurer, or a treasure-seeker, or a
gunfighter, Mr. O'Connell, but I am proud of what I am...I, am a librarian!"
The Mummy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mashbaum, Helen" <mashbaumh@MARYVALE.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 6:50 AM
Subject: School Libraries Running Out of Space


> I have followed this thread concerning library space with interest.  What
I
> cannot seem to fathom is the constant harping on the need for librarians
to
> better promote themselves and what they do.  Do the physical education
> teachers, the coaches, and the other area experts have to continually
remind
> and explain what they do and where they do it.  Currently there seems to
be
> increasing emphasis on schools building fine arts centers, computer
> laboratories, and athletic centers.  Why is it that educators do not
> understand the obvious--the state of a school is truly measured by the
state
> of its library.
>
> Libraries aren't going anywhere and neither is the printed word.  But
> someone is missing the boat because our students do not understand the
> process of research and finding information.  If they can't click on the
> mouse, then in the student's mind, the information just isn't there.
Time,
> effort, and resources must be put into these skills and all of the
computer
> laboratories in the world will not take the place of this.
>
> Perhaps no one else out there agrees with my position but I feel that I
try
> very hard to do a good job.  When can I find the time to do this other job
> of promoting and justifying, along with substituting and teaching?
>
> Helen R. Mashbaum
> Maryvale Preparatory School
> Brooklandville, MD  21022
> mashbaumh@maryvale.com
>
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