[aisle] Help! I'm meeting with Superintendent to fight for my library

[Holtz, Alan C. (BMS)]

Jill,

This is where you needed to have volunteers already in place. Over the years, I’ve had numerous helpers in my library. My roster of past volunteer help includes our past superintendent’s son and daughter, 2 board member’s children, and 2 current board members (one as a volunteer and one as a retired teacher). Unfortunately, your discussion won’t be about facts. What you will need is a network to plant the seeds of why we are needed.

Make sure you go to district fundraiser events. Network with the bigwigs. A few years ago, our head maintenance guy was at our now former mayor’s table. The point is know what cards you may need to play and hopefully never play ‘em.

Sincerely,

Alan, Librarian serving Brooks Middle School

"What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it thinks about education."
- Harold Howe, former U.S. Commissioner of Education

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Go to the AISLE website (aisled.org<http://aisled.org>) and under the Resources drop down menu at the top, is Advocacy.  On this site are a number of ideas and links as well as contact information for the AISLE advocacy manager, advocacy at aisled.org<mailto:advocacy at aisled.org>.  AISLE is available to help you advocate for school librarians.

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On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM Jill Simpson via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:aisle at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
Hello to all of you!

I have been told to set up a meeting with our Super to discuss my issues with library funding, staffing and support. Is there  anyone who would be willing to advise me on this? I'm in need of advice on strategy and reasons why our school district deserves at least one MLS.  Feel free to email or phone me directly.

Jill Simpson
High School Library Administrative Assistant
Indian Creek CUSD #425
506 South Shabbona Road
Shabbona, IL 60550
jill.simpson at ictwolves.com<mailto:jill.simpson at ictwolves.com>
815-824-2197 x1107


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