advocating for each other dawn bussey, director glen ellyn public library school and public...
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Advocating for Each Other
Dawn Bussey, Director Glen Ellyn Public Library
School and Public Librarians
AdvocateAn advocate is…
someone who speaks on behalf of another person.
someone who actively supports an idea or cause.
We Both Have BIG Shoes to Fill
One Can not Replace the Other
School Librarians Public LibrariansHave contact with
students and teachers every school day
Support curriculum plansMay be the only
librarian/library a student has access/exposure to
Teach students how to use the library
Make technology fun
Have voluntary contact to students after school, weekends and during the summer
Not restricted by curriculum
Foster lifelong learningContinuity of library
service from birth to infinity
Both are Beneficial to the Students
One Step Further
Students, teachers, parents, and administrators receive the best service if we all work together
-share curriculum and assignment information -promote summer reading participation
-refer students to resources available at the school or public library that the other one does not have
What can we do together?
If we think of each other as partners- the possibilities are endless!!
Curriculum issues become public library field trips-Hip Hop Biographies-Extra credit for library program
What else can we do together??
What are some ways you work with your public library?
What would you like your public library to do for/with you?