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Advocacy

Advocacy Team

Lucy Wilcox, Advocacy & Governance Director, lucywilcox@ncslma.org

APRIL IS SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH!


Text of Proclamation

ROY COOPER

GOVERNOR

SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH

2023

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, school libraries promote literacy, foster an enjoyment of reading, and help students develop the skills they need to access and evaluate information; and

WHEREAS, school libraries offer educational activities designed to enhance reading motivation and establish the information literacy skills necessary for lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS, promoting competency in new and developing technologies is an integral part of school libraries; and

WHEREAS, the full potential of school libraries is dependent upon certified professional school librarians whose varied skills support administrators, teachers, and students in effectively engaging a wide range of teaching and learning technologies and information resources; and

WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is proud to recognize the hard work of school library staff and the importance of school libraries in contributing to a life-long interest in learning for students across our state;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim

April, 2023, as “SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.

Roy Cooper

Governor

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-ninth day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-three and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.


Other Research to Support School Libraries (scheduling, literacy)


National Research & Other State Studies

Articles


School Libraries Matter: The Changing Role of the School Librarian

When school librarians have the freedom to do good work, it is transformative. Support our school librarians who are making a difference every day in our schools. School librarians matter! 

Administrators on School Librarians Leading Collaboration

Superintendents and principals agree that school librarians lead the way for collaboration in schools. School librarians often set the tone for collaboration in the school. It is a collaboration which creates that positivity amongst school culture. Teacher librarians can also support other teachers to think outside of the box. We hope you will share this video and this message widely in your professional learning community and on your social media networks. School librarians are leaders!

                                                                                                                      

Principals Know: School Librarians are the Heart of the School

Dr. Teresa Starrett and Dr. Judi Moreillon proudly announce the launch of their crowdsourced video called "Principals Know: School Librarians are the Heart of the School".  We hope you will share this work and this message widely in your professional learning community and on your social media networks.



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