<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#666666">It seems like a chicken and egg problem to me. If school libraries are not valued and are often cut, how do we make sure that there are enough qualified candidates? How do we convince people that this is a worthwhile career if we know that there are few jobs, especially if it is an add on endorsement or has a masters degree requirement?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#666666"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#666666">What are some ways to hold districts accountable for providing school librarians? Is it possible to lobby for this to be included in state school report cards through ISBE? Other important programs are often mentioned, but not libraries / staffed school libraries. </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 14, 2023 at 11:21 AM Leah Gregory via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg6088016133317659425">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for this. I filled out the form because I know of a retiring school librarian.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The problem we see here is a dearth of applicants for certified positions. The positions exist, but there aren’t certified school librarians to fill them, especially in the smaller school districts.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt">Leah Gregory, </span></b><span style="font-size:7pt">M.A., M.S.</span><b><span style="font-size:14pt"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Membership Coordinator – School Library Liaison<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(46,116,181)">Illinois Heartland Library System<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a>> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Dan Bostrom via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 14, 2023 11:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Dan Bostrom <<a href="mailto:dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info" target="_blank">dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [aisle] Retiring Librarian/openings?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Gail, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for sharing that. I just wanted to note that RAILS released a statement yesterday supporting AISLE’s efforts to encourage school districts to offer school library programs staffed by licensed school librarians.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You can read the full text here: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frailslibraries.org%2Fnews%2F103243&data=05%7C01%7Clgregory%40illinoisheartland.org%7Cd8f5ae1a9def459cff0008db24a79f5a%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C1%7C0%7C638144074604993621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dwmlMLZdEBQp%2F5Of1kRkPKxADtpnSBL2kv4poPq%2BW8g%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
https://railslibraries.org/news/103243</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dan Bostrom<br>
Member Engagement Manager<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630-734-5152<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle-bounces@list.railslibraries.info</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Advocacy AISLE via AISLE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 13, 2023 3:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list' <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:advocacy@aisled.org" target="_blank">advocacy@aisled.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [aisle] Retiring Librarian/openings?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Advocacy committee is working to ensure school districts know the importance of hiring a licensed school librarian when faced with a retirement. If you know of a retiring school librarian,
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please fill out this form</a> to let the Advocacy committee know. The committee will send a letter to the school’s principal, superintendent, all board members, local media, and other interested parties, clearly explaining the reasons that the district should
hire a certified librarian and not a classroom teacher or parent volunteer to replace their retiree.
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<p class="MsoNormal">You don’t have to be the one retiring to fill out the form! Let us know about your friend’s position, your neighboring district, or your children’s school.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you know of a school librarian position that is being eliminated, you can let us know at
<a href="mailto:advocacy@aisled.org" target="_blank">advocacy@aisled.org</a>. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Retirement form, if the above link isn’t working: <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSd8dtC3P7TDtN8Hl7vxGP0R0iLgdwvHdYQWiZZ3JUU_zcnp5A%2Fviewform&data=05%7C01%7Clgregory%40illinoisheartland.org%7Cd8f5ae1a9def459cff0008db24a79f5a%7Cad3877b36b3b4c2c878f78e3a8da1075%7C1%7C0%7C638144074604993621%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DyyfR1Fn%2BI1PIRp5U6Z1ACTEfUzqSf97BVVVitCnIyU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8dtC3P7TDtN8Hl7vxGP0R0iLgdwvHdYQWiZZ3JUU_zcnp5A/viewform</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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