Re: [LM_NET] Librarian Image & Lost Positions

[Shonda Brisco <sbrisco@GMAIL.COM>]

The Texas Library Association has done something like this for
administrators by holding a special conference workshop during our
regular TLA meeting each year.  The speakers have been Gary Hartzell,
David Loertscher, Toni Buzzeo, etc.

I believe that every state library association should incorporate a
"stakeholders conference program" into their regular program each
year, if they aren't doing this already!!  Nominations of those who
can attend can come from librarians within the districts, and it
should certainly be offered as an opportunity to showcase what
librarians are doing with those "much needed monies" that often seem
to be cut from school budgets.

I'd also like to see other programs for parent volunteers and
community partners at these statewide programs.   The more we can
share what we do with those outside our own libraries, the stronger we
will become!

~Shonda



On 6/1/07, Paula Laurita <plaurita@athenslimestone.lib.al.us> wrote:
> Perhaps it would be beneficial to invite school board members to library
> conferences, with a special workshop for them on how they can improve school
> performance through school libraries.  Granted, not everyone would go, but
> by inviting and educating school board members they would take the
> information back.  One school board member fired up about what librarians
> actually do and can do through collaboration could create a positive ripple
> to other board members.
>
> Paula S.W. Laurita
> Coordinator of Public Services
> Athens-Limestone Public Library
> 405 East South Street
> Athens, AL 35611
> (256)232-1233 Ext. 204
>
> We have found that a library is not an end in itself, but a means to many
> ends.
> Charles E. Rush, 1939
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> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 11:02 AM
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> Subject: Re: Librarian Image & Lost Positions
>
> Holly, et al -
>
> Perhaps we should start inviting board members to
> district meetings and library in-services for
> teachers. I've always done them for parents - not many
> show - but doing it for board members.......
> If you have a sympathetic board pres or an effective
> supervisor, it could even be part of a working
> meeting.
>
> Jill Brown, LMS
> Nardin Academy
> Buffalo, NY
> buflib@yahoo.com
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