| Political Advocacy for School Librarians: Leveraging Your Influence Contributor(s): Ewbank, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440863881 ISBN-13: 9781440863882 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - School Media - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management |
| Dewey: 027.8 |
| LCCN: 2018043997 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.57 lbs) 140 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Education and information policy has a direct impact on school libraries and is shaped by decisions at the local, state, and federal levels. School librarians are positioned uniquely to leverage their inside knowledge of effective school library programs to make a difference in education through civic engagement; however, a thorough understanding of both the explicit and hidden rules of government is necessary to be an effective advocate. This compact book serves as a guide to advocating for effective programs, filling a gap in the practitioner literature regarding the policies that affect school library programs. Drawing on research-based best practices and the author's experience as the chairman of the ALA Legislation Committee and in political advocacy, this book explains the political process through concrete examples of both success and failure and analyzes these examples to show how librarians can move education policy in a positive direction. |