School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit Alert

School libraries shine on all learners. Equity, Access, Success

Sign the Petition: We the undersigned petition the Governor and Legislature of the State of New York to fund School Library Systems at 2008 budget appropriations level despite fiscal crisis. Cuts to School Library Systems adversely affect every learner in New York. SIGN NOW!

February-March 2010 - School Library Systems are seeking a rescue from legislators. The 2010-2011 budget cuts another $2.3 million from library funding, resulting in a total 17.8% decrease in state funding since 2007. This fifth cut extends the paralysis caused by the Deficit Reduction Plan's, $4.2 million dollar mid-year cut, which brought Library Aid down to 1998 levels. Your advocacy is only hope of continued service for New York's learners, who depend on systems for resource sharing, union catalogs, and 21st Century leadership in best professional practice and technology Library advocates are needed now to restate the rationale for School Library System leadership, resource sharing, and access equity. Tell the Governor why you need SLS services. Contact your legislators!

Share testimony and evidence of the impact of School Library System services on your learners
Convey the impact of lost School Library System services and leadership just as information literacy, inquiry learning, literacy development and information technology emerge as core, essential realities for 21st Century Learners
Libraries Cut in Deficit Reduction Plan
NYLA’s Legislative Priorities and Budget Talking Points
Senate Budget Hearing on Proposed Mid-Year Cuts
Crisis Talking Points (MS Word)
10 Biggest Big Ideas about School Library Systems (MS Word)

Contact Governor Paterson!
http://www.ny.gov/governor/contact/index.html

Contact Senate Leaders!
http://www.nysenate.gov/senate-leadership-list

Legislative CONTACTS:
http://www.crbsls.org/slsa/legislative-issues/legi-contacts.html

As the value of School Library System leadership, shared resources, and equitable access means more than ever to New York’s learners, the fiscal crisis in the state threatens their existence. Imminent cuts counter the logic of what system services bring to the economy in leveraged use of funds and the promise of 21st Century Learners.

Be a part of an avalanche of testimony to legislators regarding the immediate and real impact of school libraries and school library systems on learners. See Advocacy Toolkit for contact links, research, data, testimony forms, content for your message.

Use real world details, personal insight.

Legislative Action Needed! Write, email or call your legislators and ask for permanent and increased funding for school libraries and school library systems. It is not enough to care!

Senate: www.senate.state.ny.us

Assembly: www.assembly.state.ny.us

Be a part of a sunflower avalanche to get your message noticed! School libraries make the sun shine on everyone!

Use yellow paper for testimony forms in the Advocacy Toolkit.
Use sunflower images and sunflower stationery links below to get the attention of our budget decision makers.
Share the good news of equity, access, success!
Write letters, email, call or visit your legislators and legislative leaders.
Convey the real world of school libraries and school library systems and their value for learners.

Sunflower Resources

Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems (MS Word)
Sunflower images to cut and paste into your emails/letters
Sunflower stationery in PDF or MS Word format

Other Actions You Can Take

Contact your legislators in February and March. Use TOOLKIT Legislative Contact Information – “Contact NY Decision Makers”
Summary of Legislative Issues 2010 (MS Word)
See NYLA’s Legislative Priorities and Budget Talking Points
Use TOOLKIT testimony from SLMS, SLS directors, teachers, students, parents, administrators
21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries (MS Word)


	School Library Systems - Advocacy Toolkit “It is not enough to care. You must act.” “In the budget equation, remember all learners.”


ALERT - Be part of the Sunflower Avalanche! ADVOCATE NOW! Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems 2010 Education Update and School Library Systems 10 Biggest Big Ideas about School Library Systems ADVOCACY - Getting the ACTION started Introduction What are the Issues? Libraries call lawmakers to the rescue Libraries Cut in Deficit Reduction Plan Senate Budget Hearing on Proposed Mid-Year Cuts NYLA Affiliates with NYSUT History of State Aid to Libraries 1990-2009 School Library Systems COUNT for New York's Economy Contact NY Decision Makers How can I frame my message? School Libraries Do Make a Difference to KIDS Outcomes 21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries System Director's Legislative Visits Resources Brochures & Flyers Strategies Testimony Forms & Samples Advocacy Links AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner Survey Results of School Libraries Count!		School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit Alert School libraries shine on all learners. Equity, Access, Success Sign the Petition: We the undersigned petition the Governor and Legislature of the State of New York to fund School Library Systems at 2008 budget appropriations level despite fiscal crisis. Cuts to School Library Systems adversely affect every learner in New York. SIGN NOW! February-March 2010 - School Library Systems are seeking a rescue from legislators. The 2010-2011 budget cuts another $2.3 million from library funding, resulting in a total 17.8% decrease in state funding since 2007. This fifth cut extends the paralysis caused by the Deficit Reduction Plan's, $4.2 million dollar mid-year cut, which brought Library Aid down to 1998 levels. Your advocacy is only hope of continued service for New York's learners, who depend on systems for resource sharing, union catalogs, and 21st Century leadership in best professional practice and technology Library advocates are needed now to restate the rationale for School Library System leadership, resource sharing, and access equity. Tell the Governor why you need SLS services. Contact your legislators! Share testimony and evidence of the impact of School Library System services on your learners Convey the impact of lost School Library System services and leadership just as information literacy, inquiry learning, literacy development and information technology emerge as core, essential realities for 21st Century Learners Libraries Cut in Deficit Reduction Plan NYLA’s Legislative Priorities and Budget Talking Points Senate Budget Hearing on Proposed Mid-Year Cuts Crisis Talking Points (MS Word) 10 Biggest Big Ideas about School Library Systems (MS Word) Contact Governor Paterson! http://www.ny.gov/governor/contact/index.html Contact Senate Leaders! http://www.nysenate.gov/senate-leadership-list Legislative CONTACTS: http://www.crbsls.org/slsa/legislative-issues/legi-contacts.html As the value of School Library System leadership, shared resources, and equitable access means more than ever to New York’s learners, the fiscal crisis in the state threatens their existence. Imminent cuts counter the logic of what system services bring to the economy in leveraged use of funds and the promise of 21st Century Learners. Be a part of an avalanche of testimony to legislators regarding the immediate and real impact of school libraries and school library systems on learners. See Advocacy Toolkit for contact links, research, data, testimony forms, content for your message. Use real world details, personal insight. Legislative Action Needed! Write, email or call your legislators and ask for permanent and increased funding for school libraries and school library systems. It is not enough to care! Senate: www.senate.state.ny.us Assembly: www.assembly.state.ny.us Be a part of a sunflower avalanche to get your message noticed! School libraries make the sun shine on everyone! Use yellow paper for testimony forms in the Advocacy Toolkit. Use sunflower images and sunflower stationery links below to get the attention of our budget decision makers. Share the good news of equity, access, success! Write letters, email, call or visit your legislators and legislative leaders. Convey the real world of school libraries and school library systems and their value for learners. Sunflower Resources Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems (MS Word) Sunflower images to cut and paste into your emails/letters Sunflower stationery in PDF or MS Word format Other Actions You Can Take Contact your legislators in February and March. Use TOOLKIT Legislative Contact Information – “Contact NY Decision Makers” Summary of Legislative Issues 2010 (MS Word) See NYLA’s Legislative Priorities and Budget Talking Points Use TOOLKIT testimony from SLMS, SLS directors, teachers, students, parents, administrators 21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries (MS Word)

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