Activism and the School Librarian—Tools for Advocacy and Survival

Teacher-librarians, high school librarians, and professors of education offer guidelines and advice on creating policies, infrastructures, and procedures that facilitate advocacy in the school library, encompassing grassroots advocacy as well as legislative, school, and community advocacy. The book begins by establishing a theoretical foundation for activism in the school library, then shows how to link advocacy to instruction, student learning, and assessment. There is also practical info on moving from advocacy to activism, developing a culture of advocacy in the school library, school library legislative advocacy, and working with parents, businesses, and community groups. The book includes 13 pages of planning worksheets, assessment rubrics, step-by-step action plans, and tips for communicating with administrators. Editor Levitov is managing editor of School Library Monthly. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Deborah D. Levitov, PhD, is managing editor of School Library Monthly and editor of Libraries Unlimited'sGuide for Developing and Evaluating School Library Programs.