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Gale Databases Integrate Google Apps for Education
Most kids don’t exactly leap at the chance to use a reference database. But now Gale is leveraging students’ penchant for Google to quell their common objection that databases are hard to use.
Giving Data Some Soul | Project Advocacy
Presenting data persuasively is an important advocacy skill for librarians.
Think Like a Futurist | Project Advocacy
When we envision a future for our libraries, we shape the present, writes Project Advocacy columnist Carolyn Foote.
The Best of ALA and ISTE 2014
SLJ's session picks for these two key professional development gatherings.
School Library Redesigns are Advocacy Opportunities | Project Advocacy
The recent surge of interest in reconfiguring school library spaces offers tremendous opportunity to spotlight the potential of school libraries.
Advice from a Changemaker: Let’s All Get Connected | Project Advocacy
President Obama honored 10 educator Champions of Change in November. As a grateful recipient of that award—and the sole school librarian in the group—Carolyn Foote feels even more inspired to bring librarians and educators together online.
What’s Your Story? Making a Powerful Case for the Library | Project Advocacy
When we tell the story of our library, do patrons feel that it represents them? Every time we discuss a successful program, we are reinforcing our library's importance to administrators, students, and teachers. Here are some effective strategies from Michael Margolis, CEO of Get Storied, an organization devoted to transformational storytelling.
An Action Plan for All Seasons | Project Advocacy
The importance of advocacy is evident to us during a crisis. When our libraries are threatened or our staff faces cuts, then we leap into motion. But we should be mindful of advocacy every day. Mapping a yearlong effort keeps advocacy from getting lost in the daily shuffle.
What Are You Afraid Of? We Can’t Afford to Hesitate | Project Advocacy
Educators "must be fearless in advocating for our students' needs," says Carolyn Foote. In this debut of her SLJ column, "Project Advocacy," Foote provides school librarians and media specialists with a "seed kit" of inspiration for stepping out and building a professional network and leveraging the autonomy of your library program.
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