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A Nation Without School Libraries

Apr 5th, 2010
by pollyalida.
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(via: AASL Hotlinks April 2010)

Add to the Google map of a nation without school librarians
This map marks the cities, towns, communities, and states that have made the decision to either eliminate certified school library positions or require one school librarian to work with two or more school library programs throughout the week. Librarians and library supporters across the country are adding to this online map.

Know of any libraries that should be added? You can add them.


View A Nation Without School Librarians in a larger map

School Library Systems and the New York State Budget Crisis

Dec 5th, 2008
by pollyalida.
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New York State’s School Library Systems are taking quite a financial hit in the current economic crisis. There will be cuts to many of the important support and training services they provide to school library media centers throughout the state.

I received this from Linda Fox of the Capital Region BOCES SLS today:

The Capital Region BOCES School Library System joins all other SLS’s in the state in concern about the state’s fiscal crisis. At this writing, funding for systems is at a standstill. Part of the funding has been received, but there is no indication that the remainder of the approved funding will arrive any time soon. This has a direct impact on staffing and programs. (more…)