~~~~~ Created to support LIBM 6035 LIBM School Library Advocacy course, one of seven courses required for teachers and non-certificated school librarians to earn Washington state school library certification through Antioch University Seattle (AUS). It is a 3-quarter credit, completely online graduate course which can be applied toward completion of a Masters of Arts in Education. It is basically "School Library Advocacy." Click here for details about the K-12 AUS Library Media Endorsement program.
School Librarian State of the Union
A series of research-based articles published in School Library Journal March 2018 issue
Here's a derivative article published in Education Week, May 16, 2018, that heavily lifts research from Keith Curry Lance and myself. Someone needed school librarians to teach them about information ethics and citing sources!!
Activism and the School Librarian by
This book provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans for developing advocacy initiatives for school libraries. * Practical advice from expert advocates * Step-by-step guidance for developing an advocacy program * A comprehensive glossary of terms * An examination of the proactive role of school librarians in successful advocacy initiatives
Being Indispensable by
In New on the Job, experts Toor and Weisburg helped newbies make the transition to real-world school librarianship. Being Indispensable is all about staying one: without a proactive approach, school librarians, facing a severe economic downturn and budget cuts, run the risk of becoming an endangered species. In clear, simple, and practical language, this book empowers school librarians by helping them - Understand what other stakeholders in a school need and want - Demonstrate their importance to administrators, teachers, and parents - Plan strategically in both their personal and professional lives - Master important tools like advocacy and marketing Making the case for the vital role school librarians play in learning, this book gives readers all the strategies they need to become the kind of leader their school can't do without.
The Power of Data: An Introduction to Using Local, State, and National Data to Support School Library Programs by 
Say It with Data: A Concise Guide to Making Your Case and Getting Results by 
Building Influence for the School Librarian by 
Leading for School Librarians by 
Grassroots Library Advocacy by 
Everyday Advocacy, a grassroots effort that starts with you and the incredible things you’re already doing for the youth and families you serve. Here you’ll find a dynamic collection of resources empowering you to take action.
Pa. Requires Libraries in Prisons. But Not in Schools. Why? | Opinion | Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Produced by the IMLS-funded School Librarian Investigation: Decline of Evolution? (SLIDE) grant project, April 2022.
See more at https://libSLIDE.org Project Director, Deb Kachel; Principal Investigator, Keith Curry Lance
Jennifer LaGarde, aka Library Girl as www.librarygirl.net, created this great infographic/flowchart. Click on the thumbnail above for an larger copy.
This poster appeared in the February 2017 Teacher Librarian with an accompanying article by Deb Kachel. Permission granted by publisher and author to use for educational purposes.
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter®-II (KTS®-II) is the most widely used personality instrument in the world. It is a powerful 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. (Temperament Types- Guardians, Idealists, Artisans, and Rationals)
Take the survey here. Keirsey Questions At the end of the questions, you will need to create a free account in order to receive your results.
From Len Bryan's Communication for the Teacher-Librarian
"Each of us has a behavior style as a person and as a team member or supervisor that impacts how we communicate with others. Since no one person has all of the attributes of a perfect person or leader, it takes a TEAM made up of many different communication styles to get the best results. All styles bring value to the organization." The survey is only 10 questions; quick and easy!
Answer the Communication Styles Inventory here.
Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test is another free personality survey tool that is based on Carl Jung's and Isabel Briggs Myers' typological approach to personality. Discover your personality type.
16Personalities.com uses the acronym format introduced by Myers-Briggs for its simplicity and convenience, with an extra letter to accommodate five rather than four scales. They add the dimensions of personality called the Big Five personality traits, a model that dominates modern psychological and social research.
On June 26, 2018, American Library Association (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo introduced “Libraries = Strong Communities,” a national advocacy effort aimed at highlighting the value of academic, public and school libraries. This initiative is uniquely positioned to ignite public awareness of the value of libraries and library staff and create a ground swell of support at the local, state, national and global level.
Sponsored by ISTE Librarian Network on January 29, 2018. Others in the series are:
Fighting Back When Cuts Are Threatened
Power Map Your District For Advocacy Success
More webinars at https://www.everylibraryinstitute.org/webinars_on_demand
Deb is the advocacy columnist for Teacher Librarian journal. Here are some recent articles.
On-going process of building partnerships so that others will act for and with you, turning passive support into educated action for the library program.
It begins with a vision and a plan for the library program that is then matched to the agenda and priorities of stakeholders.
Public Relations (PR)
One-way communication of getting the message across:
Marketing
A planned and sustained process to assess the customer's needs and then to select materials and services to meet those needs.
Download the Library Advocate's Handbook (PDF) by ALA.
