Re: [LM_NET] GEN: "The Future of Libraries" in ASBJ: Must read

[Thomas Kaun <tomkaun@GMAIL.COM>]

Hi, all.
The article is also available through EBSCO's Professional Development
collection.
Tom Kaun

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On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 6:11 AM, Susie Highley <shighley@aol.com> wrote:

> There's a great article about the importance of our profession in the
> National School Boards Association publication for January.  I was able to
> get the full article through the MasterFile Premier database.  Here's a link
> to an excerpt:
>
> 
>http://www.asbj.com/MainMenuCategory/Archive/2010/January/The-Future-of-Libraries-Is-Now.aspx
>
> This would be a great one to share with everyone possible, including
> administrators and school board members who might overlook it.  In this time
> of budget cuts, some look at us as expendable because we don't "help class
> size", or we're overlooked at classroom teachers.  It has some great points
> that we can use to advocate for the importance of our profession.
>
> Susie Highley
> Creston Middle School
> Indianapolis
> shighley@aol.com
>
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