[aisle] Librarians in the Contract

[Beverly Zbinden]

Over the last 15 years, we have been through reductions of certified
library staff and outsourcing of support staff (thankfully, outsourcing was
reversed in most areas). I strongly advocate for librarian involvement in
all levels of school union work. Both of the certified librarians in D219
sit on the union executive board. It's another way of making sure your
voice is heard. After our reductions, we were able to get language into our
contract to ensure there is at least one certified librarian at each school.

Here is our contract language regarding librarians:

Section 8. LIBRARIANS

A. Library hours shall be scheduled in consultation with the library staff
as needed in each  division.

B. Policies regarding the use of library facilities and materials shall be
developed in  consultation with the library staff.
                           C. Librarians shall be involved in curriculum
planning in the areas of their specialization.

D. The libraries at Niles North and Niles West shall be staffed by no fewer
than one (1)  licensed librarian per building.


Beverly Zbinden
Head Librarian @ Niles North High School
(847)626-2183
*Pronouns: she/her/hers*

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



On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 9:39 AM Lisa Marcum via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi all!
> I'm just curious if any of you work in districts where the Librarian/Media
> Specialist job is outlined in your union contract?
> In other words, do any of you have language in your contract that supports
> the position of a librarian and/or a media specialist?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Lisa Marcum
>
> Library Media Specialist
>
> Plainfield High School - Central Campus
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