AASL News March 27, 2008
Posted by mjones in : AASL News , add a commentResources available for School Library Media Month, including PSAs
To help observe School Library Media Month (SLMM) during the month of April, school library media specialists can find public service announcements (PSAs), links to fun activities, and other tools on the AASL Web site. Several PSAs, created by Carmen Agra Deedy, award-winning author of “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” convey the importance of school library media programs. Listen to the PSAs and take advantage of the other tools available for SLMM.
Idea: have the PSAs aired on local radio stations and make them a part of your school’s broadcasting system. Find tips on how to get the PSAs aired on your local radio station on the SLMM Web page.
First Lady Laura Bush discusses post–White House agenda
In an interview with American Libraries Editor-in-Chief Leonard Kniffel, first Lady Laura Bush announced that she would play a role in the establishment of her husband’s presidential library at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The First Lady also talked about how her profession as a former librarian and teacher influenced her initiatives. She also emphasized the importance of advocating for books, reading, and school libraries. Watch a videocast of the interview and view a full transcript of the interview on the American Libraries Web site.
National Library Week videos available through AL Focus
NLW: Reference Desk
NLW: Game On
* These are the first two of eight quirky and humorous NLW videos that are appearing on AL Focus every other business day between now and April 14. The animated introduction has also been posted by itself.