[aisle] Elimination of Full-Time Librarian In Our Two-School District

Wed Apr 6 10:05:24 CDT 2022

Katie - I am one of four Media Assistants in a District in which every
school (7) has a certified teacher-librarian. A number of years ago, our
assistant positions were on the chopping block. Our Media Specialists went
to work and provided the School Board mountains of data about what would no
longer happen - either we wouldn't be there to do it, or they would have to
stop doing things they had been doing to cover our essential tasks. In this
case, it was very effective and turned the tide.

People have the (mistaken) idea that things like shelving books can be done
by volunteers, but they don't understand that volunteers are not always
there when you expect them, and they don't always bring the skill set you
need.

I hope this is helpful. You are in my thoughts.

Chris Wilson

On Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 9:38 AM Whitlock, Robyn via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> NOOOOOOOO!
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> This is terrible, Katie.
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> Is this board meeting open to the public? I would love to go to offer
> support. Anyone else free?
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> Robyn Whitlock | LMC Director | Waubonsie Valley High School
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> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> * On Behalf Of *Katie
> Nelson via AISLE
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> *Cc:* Katie Nelson <katienelson at winnetka36.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Elimination of Full-Time Librarian In Our
> Two-School District
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> Karrie,
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> If you think it would be appropriate - I work at a school that has two
> Winkelman School parents.  Would you mind if I shared the situation with
> these teachers?  Oftentimes I feel like the public doesn't realize what is
> happening until it is too late.
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> Let me know,
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> Katie
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> On Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 9:16 AM Strom, Pamela M via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Karrie,
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> Good luck at the board meeting.  Yes, unfortunately, this does seem to be
> an "easy" cost saving measure that administrators can take and you are far
> from alone.  It is so unfortunate when we watch the news and see book
> challenges etc., that have an impact on our most vulnerable students.
> Often times the librarian is the person in the building who knows about
> these students and who has cultivated relationships with them.  The library
> is where they feel safest.  If they think getting rid of a librarian
> position will not be noticed, they are sadly mistaken.
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> Pam Strom,
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> New Trier High School
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> Christie C via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
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> *Cc:* Christie C <christiechandlerstahl at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Elimination of Full-Time Librarian In Our
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> Karrie,
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> I am stunned to read this. You have done so much to transform your
> school’s library and to bring such high quality lessons and lit discussions
> to the students. I’m glad this group has provided you with some great
> advocacy tools. I wish you all the best as you go forward.
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> Am thinking of you.
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> Sincerely,
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> Christie
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> Christie Chandler-Stahl
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> Resource Center Director
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> Greeley School - Winnetka District #36
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> On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 11:20 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I am a full-time librarian in District 31, Glenview, a two-school
> district.  I am in the K-5 building.  We have a full-time librarian in our
> middle school. We are a suburb located north of Chicago.
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> We were told that next year library classes will *no longer be part of
> the schedule*, and we will have ONE full-time librarian and one full-time
> assistant for both buildings.  The librarian (our MS librarian) will travel
> between the two buildings, as will the assistant.
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> The eliminated librarian -- me (K-5) -- will be reassigned to a classroom
> teacher position.
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> To fight for our students and our library programs, we are gathering
> information and research that we will present to our superintendent,
> principals, and BOE.  I know this has happened in other school districts.
> Does anyone have any specific research or antidotes that we could share?
> Has anyone successfully fought for their full-time librarians, students,
> and programs, and gotten a decision reversed?
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> Any help we can get will be greatly appreciated by us!  Our BOE meeting is
> April 19.
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> Happily Ever After,
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> Karrie Fisher, Library Media Specialist
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