{"product_id":"activism-and-the-school-librarian-deborah-levitov-9781610691871","title":"Activism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans for developing advocacy initiatives for school libraries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSchool libraries provide an essential service to the community, but without proper funding few libraries stand a chance to maintain the resources they offer--or to survive at all. School librarians can play an instrumental role in the survival of their programs. This how-to book provides school librarians with effective advocacy and activism strategies for promoting and improving their library programs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eActivism and the School Librarian: Tools for Advocacy and Survival\u003c\/i\u003e offers straightforward, practical approaches for creating advocacy programs. This guidebook examines the characteristics for becoming an advocate, explores the meaning of advocacy\/activism as an effort that is ongoing and proactive, and provides the steps required for initiating a successful program. The contributors address the various types of advocacy and activism, including legislative advocacy at the local, state, and national levels; school and district level programs; and community-based initiatives. The book includes expert advice from successful advocates and provides helpful reproducible tools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah Levitov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1610691873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781610691871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2013 pg. 141","brand":"Deborah Levitov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46640680501503,"sku":"9781610691871","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6a64576-745f-43a9-9bf3-c7e47266b305.jpg?v=1740670244","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/activism-and-the-school-librarian-deborah-levitov-9781610691871","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}