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A Tool for Advocacy and
Professional Development
Empowerment Through Your Newsletter
Why should you even consider publishing a newsletter?
A: Your plate is not full enough, and besides, stress is good for your heart
B: Using more paper means fewer trees; fewer trees means fewer leaves to rake
C: Teachers have too much free time, and they really love it when the stack of papers exceeds the size of their mailbox
D: You can bind your newsletters together and use them as a portfolio when applying for your next job
The correct answer is . . .
E. None of the above
Some real reasons to seriously consider publishing a library newsletter …
Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge
Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society
Pursue personal and aesthetic growth
Let the community know what the library media center is doing to help students develop into 21st Century learners
Announce programs and events that promote reading and literacy
Promote author visits
Preview and promote book fairs
Report on reading competitions
Share new teaching strategies
Preview newly arrived materials
Publicize curriculum resources
Encourage collaboration between the library media specialist and the content area teachers in a way that will ultimately raise test scores
Suggest possible collaborative lessonsRecognize teachers who collaborate on lessonsSpotlight print and online resources directly tied to curriculum objectivesInvite teachers to participate in the materials acquisition process
Provide a vehicle for In-service training/ professional development/outreach
Promote the LMC professional collectionDiscuss professional materials currently under consideration, and solicit teacher input for future acquisitionsInclude useful information on matters such as copyright law, teaching/learning trends, teaching strategies, etc.Get teachers “addicted” to partaking of all the LMC has to offer
Getting Started …
Choose a desktop publishing program…
Microsoft Publisher: Easy to use and included in most Microsoft Office bundles
Art Explosion Publisher Pro 2.0: More pro features and costs about $20
Adobe InDesign: Professional look at about $350
QuarkXpress 8: Really professional, newspaper-grade program at $529
Choose a design and layout
What form and how often?
Decide on a publication schedule and form
Print or E-mail?
Weekly, Bi-Monthly, Monthly?
As needed?
What am I going to put in this newsletter?
Ready Resources
Teacher SuggestionsStudent AchievementsSchool NewsletterDistrict NewsletterListservesLibrary Media Connection, School Library Journal, Teacher Librarian
Online Resources
I Love Libraries http://www.ilovelibraries.org/?gclid=CPnbqOnF3pYCFQsMGgodmFk91g
Marketing Your Library http://www.marketingyourlibrary.com/2008/06/top-10-ideas-for-summer-newsletter.html
The One Person Library http://www.ibi-opl.com/newsletter/Rober Iannello’s Promoting Libraries and Librarians (Gale PowerPoint) http://www.aib.sk/files/svkbb2005.pps Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership http://bookmarks.infopeople.org/pub_school_bk.htmlLibrary Lovers Calendar of Ideas http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/calendar.html
Promote Your Library http://www.libraryavenue.com/id29.htm Good Ideas Newsletter http://www.schoolibrary.org/pub/goodideas.htm International Association of School Libraries http://www.iasl-online.org/index.htm Sites2Good2PassUp4Librarians http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4schools.html
Bizarre, Crazy, Holiday and Events Calendars http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.htmlKid’s Puzzles http://www.kids-puzzles.com/Free Digital Photos http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ Trivia Questions http://www.triviaplaying.com/
Beat Buddy - create your own newsletter!
Presented by:Karen DiGiorgio
Crittenden Middle School6158 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA [email protected]
Slide presentation available at:http://cms.nn.k12.va.us/library.html
under Collaborative Resources
