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?