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For more helpful tools and information about marketing,
programming and promotion, see these resources
available from ALA and AASL.
Advocacy
AASL Advocacy Toolkit: www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy
A collection of ready-to-use tools to conduct an
advocacy campaign—large or small—for school library
media programs, including quotable facts about school
library media centers, “What Parents Should Know” and
a wealth of other resources.
AASL Introduction to Advocacy and Advocacy Training:
www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/aasl_adv_train_web0502.ppt
This PowerPoint presentation provides a basic framework
for launching an advocacy effort on behalf of your
school library media program.
ALA Resolution: School Libraries and Librarians are
Critical to Educational Success:
www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/resolution.html
At its June 2003 meeting, the Council of the American
Library Association unanimously passed this resolution in
support of school libraries and librarians.
ALAWON
A free, irregular publication of the ALA Washington
Office provides updates and alerts on federal legislation,
including funding for school library media centers. To
subscribe, send an e-mail message to listproc@ala1.ala.
org. Leave the subject line blank. In the body of the
message, type: subscribe ala-wo [your first and last
name].
Information Power Basic Implementation Kit:
www.ala.org/aasl/ip_basic.html
This PowerPoint presentation is designed for use by
building-level school library media specialists to
introduce the standards and principles of Information
Power: Building Partnerships for Learning to an audience of
parents, teachers and/or building administrators.
Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
Brochure: www.ala.org/aasl/ip_brochure.html
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A great tool to use with your educational partners when
advocating for Information Power in your school or
district. The brochure lists the Nine Information Literacy
Standards and suggests ways that Information Power can
benefit students, teachers, library media specialists and
administrators. Available in packs of 25 for $8/pack (plus
shipping and handling). To order call 866-SHOP ALA
(866-746-7252).
Library Advocacy Now!: www.ala.org. Click on Issues and
Advocacy from the ALA homepage. Resources for library
advocates from the American Library Association,
including the Library Advocate’s Handbook and other
downloadable support materials.
Principal’s Manual Brochure:
www.ala.org/aasl/principalsmanual.html
This brochure is designed to guide the principal in
assessing and planning for the school library media
program. Offered as an aid to principals as they prepare
with school library media staff, district administrators,
teachers, students and parents for the next school year.
The brochure is available online in PDF format
(www.ala.org/aasl) and in packs of 25 for $8/pack (plus
shipping and handling). To order call 866-SHOP ALA
(866-746-7252). Request a free single copy by sending a
self-addressed stamped envelop (no smaller than a no.
10 size) to AASL Principal’s Manual Brochure, 50 E.
Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611-2795.
For additional resources, see the “Public Relations”
bibliography (www.ala.org/aasl/resources/pr.html), part of
the AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program
Development.
Graphics
@ your library logos: www.ala.org/@yourlibrary
Click on Download Logos.
The @ your library logo is available for downloading in
color and black and white in a variety of publishing
programs for MAC and PC formats.
ALA Online Store: www.alastore.ala.org
ALA Graphics is the official sponsor of @ your library
products promoting libraries and literacy. Posters,