[aisle] Are there still middle school libraries?

[Karyn Nadler]

I would be curious to know if the parents are aware of this change. Totally
ridiculous!!!


Karyn Nadler, MLIS
Library Media Specialist
Robert Crown School
Wauconda, IL 60084

Phone (847) 526-7100
Fax (847) 487-3596


On Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 8:17 AM Brian Andrusyk via AISLE <
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> VIRGINIA, your little principal is wrong. She has been affected by the
> skepticism of a skeptical age. She does not believe except she sees. She
> thinks that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by his little mind.
> All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In
> this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect,
> as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the
> intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
>
> Yes, VIRGINIA, there are middle school libraries. They exist as certainly
> as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound
> and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be
> the world if there were no middle school libraries. It would be as dreary
> as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no
> poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no
> enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which
> childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
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> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> * On Behalf Of *Jamie
> Winchell via AISLE
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2022 8:07 AM
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> *Cc:* Jamie Winchell <jwinchell at op97.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Are there still middle school libraries?
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>
> Oak Park District 97 has two thriving middle school libraries. We are on
> flexible schedules and service the entire school.
>
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> On Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 7:35 AM Kathleen Drews via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
> Sorry for the long post, but I have been reflecting on my 21 years in my
> district and all the changes that have happened. Currently, the junior high
> libraries in my district (we have 2) are run on a day-to-day basis by full
> time aides with me in a supervisory position, along with running two
> intermediate (grades 4-6) buildings. When I started in the district I was
> the full time librarian with a full time aide in one junior high and we had
> the same in our other junior high. Over the course of the years it went
> like this:
>
> -Full time aides and full time librarians
>
> -Full time aides, full time librarians also teaching 3-4 classes
>
> -One librarian (me, the other retired) for both with two aides
>
> -One librarian (me) at one school, one aide at the other. (I would visit
> the other when I had time)
>
> -One librarian (not me - moved to grades 4-6) and two aides - librarian
> taught 2-3 classes at each building along with running two libraries
>
> -PANDEMIC! Librarian and one aide retired - libraries closed and other
> aide given a variety of jobs. (I taught 5th grade ELA that year)
>
> -Current (as of last year) - two aides and me - I only help with book
> orders and inventory along with running two 4-6 grade buildings.
>
> I don't think they will close our JH libraries, at least before I retire
> in about 5ish years. But who knows? I pray that doesn't happen.
>
>
>
> Have a great year everyone!
>
> Kathy
>
>
>
> Kathleen Drews
>
> Librarian
>
> Nelson Ridge and Caroline Bentley Schools
>
> Liberty and Martino Junior High Schools
>
> New Lenox School District 122
>
> New Lenox, IL
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>
> "Be kind whenever possible. It is ALWAYS possible."
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> - *Dalai Lama*
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> On Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 6:26 AM Lester, Kathy via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Dear Stephanie & School Library Colleagues,
>
> I hope you don't mind me jumping into this conversation.
>
>
>
> I am at a middle school in Michigan that has a thriving school library.
>
> Last year -- a different, smaller district in Michigan closed its Middle
> School Library.
>
> This was devastating and I believe this denies the students at that school
> equitable access to all of the resources and services that a school library
> staffed by a school librarian provides.
>
> Early in the school year (2021-2022), I wrote up this
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yQyJSaDUTTIQEOI_5mXoyTCNMa_JnaI6UKAf6Acve-Q/edit?usp=sharing>
> article comparing the two schools and what the difference looks like for
> students.  It includes visuals that help others to 'see' this difference.
>
> Classroom libraries are *not* the same as school libraries in terms of
> providing equitable access, a broad selection of diverse materials, and
> instruction in the use of resources, information literacy, and digital
> citizenship.  While it may seem like a good idea in the short term, how
> will they keep those classroom libraries updated in the future to provide
> up-to-date interesting materials to keep students reading?  It will
> actually cost *more* to keep those classroom libraries updated and
> vibrant than to update the school library... and if they are planning to
> just let the classroom libraries languish... that is so wrong in terms of
> best practices for what is right for students and their reading achievement
> in middle school.
>
>
>
> Here is an ALA Infographic about school libraries:
>
>
> https://ilovelibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/students-reach-greater-heights-with-school-librarians-7.pdf
>
>
>
> Here is an International Literacy Association Brief about the necessary
> leadership role of school librarians:
>
>
> https://www.literacyworldwide.org/docs/default-source/where-we-stand/the-essential-leadership-of-school-librarians.pdf
>
>
>
> Here is an Education Week piece with a section "Can Classroom Libraries
> Replace School Libraries?" -- the answer is 'no'.
>
>
> https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-why-school-librarians-are-the-literacy-leaders-we-need/2018/05
>
>
>
> The book *Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids* by Donalyn Miller &
> Colby Sharp does promote classroom libraries; but, it also has a chapter
> dedicated to school libraries titled:
>
> "School Libraries and Librarians: The Right of Every Child."  I have given
> this book as a gift to a few administrators who were leaning toward
> classroom libraries -- the copy that I gave them had small sticky 'tags'
> highlighting mentions of the importance of school libraries in the book.
>
>
>
> Please let me know if I (or AASL) can help in any way.
>
>
>
> All my best,
>
> --Kathy Lester
>
>
>
>
> Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
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>
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 12:06 PM Sarah R via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I'm a junior high school (grades 6-8) and while there are times I am shut
> down for testing, a majority of the time I'm open with a flexible schedule
> and many students and classes coming in for research lessons, media center
> lessons, book club, and checkout!
>
> Sarah
>
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>   [image: Amazon.com: The Shattered Castle (The Ascendance Series, Book
> 5) (5) (Ascendance Trilogy): 9781338275902: Nielsen, Jennifer A.: Books]
>                                   [image: Shinji Takahashi and the Mark
> of the Coatl (The Society of Explorers and Adventurers): Kagawa, Julie:
> 9781368068192: Amazon.com: Books]
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>
>
> Sarah Rudenga
>
> Media Center Coordinator
>
> Parker Junior High School
>
> Flossmoor, IL
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> srudenga at sd161.org
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> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 9:35 AM Erin Wengerhoff via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> My schedule is completely flexible - I let ELA teachers sign up for times
> to come in twice a month. What questions do you have?
>
> Erin
>
>
>
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> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 9:04 AM Dawn Bik via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Erin,
>
>
>
> I would love to know what your schedule looks like seeing classes twice a
> week, and talk more.  I have a few questions.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 8:42 AM Erin Wengerhoff via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I have been a middle school librarian for the past 13 years, in Des
> Plaines 62 School District. We still have libraries in ALL of our schools -
> elementaries and middle school and they are all run by certified Library
> Media Specialists.  I see ELA classes twice a month for book checkout and
> lessons.
>
>
>
> Hope your principal can see the value of having a school library!
>
>
>
> Erin
>
>
>
>
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> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 3:46 PM Kleckner, Stephanie via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Hi friends!
>
> I was told that this is highly likely the last year for our middle school
> library. My principal said that she needs the space and wants to turn it
> into 2 classrooms. She said she asked around our area and a lot of middle
> schools don't have "library time" anymore. She also stated that they would
> divide all the library books between the classrooms and encourage students
> to go to the public library. So, are middle school libraries still a thing?
> How many of you have thriving middle school libraries?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Stephanie Kleckner
>
> Library Media Teacher
>
> Mendota Dist. #289
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