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FYI, if you haven't called yet, please call before next Wednesday. You
don't need to call if you are in the 1st District as Rep. David Wu has
already signed.<br>
<br>
Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacoun] Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Language</td>
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<td>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:16:58 -0500</td>
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<td>Norton, Sylvia K <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Sylvia.K.Norton@maine.gov"><Sylvia.K.Norton@maine.gov></a></td>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">It’s not too late if you haven’t called your
member of
Congress about LSTA and Improving Literacy through School Libraries. I
just
read that the ALA Washington office learned the "Dear Colleague"
deadline has been extended to next Wednesday 3/17. You know this is
important,
please call. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Sylvia<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> Norton,
Sylvia K
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:Sylvia.K.Norton@maine.gov">mailto:Sylvia.K.Norton@maine.gov</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ALA Council<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacoun] RE: LSTA/Improving Literacy Through School
Libraries
Language<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I think most of us are familiar with LSTA as the
single
largest source of federal funding for the nation’s libraries, but you
may not
be aware of the importance of the Improving Literacy through School
Libraries. School librarians are invisible in the federal
education programs even in those which are specifically for the
literacy and
technology found at the core of our practice. We need specific
language
such as ILSL to ensure school libraries are remembered in federal
education programs. Funding the Improving Literacy through School
Libraries at the $100 million level would mean each state receives
funds
for school libraries. Yes, we’ve had ILSL since 2002, but the
paltry $19 million funding level meant school libraries have had to
compete nationally with hundreds of others for the fifty or eighty
grants that
might be handed out each year. ILSL was established under Title I, but
I
know from my role as a state level coordinator that most personnel in a
state
department of education have never heard of it. Money talks
and seeing federal education money dedicated to school libraries makes
it
a heck of a lot easier to remind a state department of education about
the
value of school librarians and school libraries. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recently heard a US Department of Ed leader
speak about
the administration’s assurances for education as an “engine for
innovation”. I see the AASL Standards for the 21<sup>st</sup>
Century Learner as critical to that engine, but we need language and
money
to fuel it. When you call, remember to include ILSL so school
librarians can get under the hood and be part of the race.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sylvia K. Norton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AASL Division Councilor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> Emily
Sheketoff
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:esheketoff@alawash.org">mailto:esheketoff@alawash.org</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 04, 2010 6:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ALA Council<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacoun] LSTA/Improving Literacy Through School
Libraries
Language<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Please
help by calling
your Member of Congress today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This
week and next begins a time for<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span>critical
advocacy to support libraries. We
need as many members of Congress as possible to sign onto these letters
for the
following two programs – remember, every other group is doing the same
thing we
are. If we don’t advocate for libraries and library funding, the money
that should be allocated to us could go to other groups who are calling
in
louder and higher numbers. Please call your members of Congress on the
following two issues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">LSTA<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Congress
is currently busy drafting up the federal budget for fiscal year 2011.
It
has never been more important than now that Congress fully funds the
Library
Services and Technology Act (LSTA), the only annual source for federal
funding
to public libraries. As Congress writes next year’s budget they
need to understand that dollars from the state and local levels are at
an all
time low and libraries can not continue to do their important work with
out
this funding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">There
is a letter circulating around the House of Representatives urging the
Appropriations Committee to include $300 million in funding through
LSTA in the
FY2011 budget. Please go to </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.capwiz.com/ala/home/"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">http://www.capwiz.com/ala/home/</span></a><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> to
find out the
name and number of your Representative and call his or her office and
tell them
about work your library does in the community. It is always a good
idea
to stress what programs and resources your library provide to help
build the
local economy, help kids with their homework, and so much more. <b>After
you have explained how libraries are an incredibly valuable investment,
please
ask your representative to sign onto the “Dear Colleague” letter
supporting
LSTA.<span style="color: red;"> </span></b><span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">School
Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">In
his FY2011 budget, President Obama
consolidated Improving Literacy Through School Libraries with five
other
literacy programs. This would mean that school libraries will have to
directly compete with other programs to receive federal dollars under
the
President’s plan. However, Congress is busy drafting up their own
budget
for FY2011 right now, and there is no word yet if they will go along
with
President Obama’s recommendation of consolidation. Congress needs to
hear
from their constituents NOW about the important role that school
libraries play
in today’s schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Right
now there is a letter circulating
around the House of Representatives urging the Appropriations Committee
to
specifically appropriate $100 million for Improving Literacy Through
School
Libraries. This amount means that this program will be available to
every
state, rather than the current competitive grant program. Please go to
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.capwiz.com/ala/home/">http://www.capwiz.com/ala/home/</a>
to
find out the name and number of your Representative and call his or her
office
explaining to them how important having a school library can be in a
child’s
education. <b>Please ask them to sign on to the Improving Literacy
Through School Libraries “Dear Colleague.”</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Once
your representative or their staff confirms that they would like to
sign on to
the funding “Dear Colleagues,” please ask them to contact the staffers
below
depending on their party affiliation:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Democrat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Ask
them to contact Joseph Mais in Rep. Grijalva’s office and ask them to
sign onto the Dear Colleague. His email address is <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:joseph.mais@mail.house.gov">joseph.mais@mail.house.gov</a>
and his phone number is (202) 225-2435.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Republican<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Ask
them to contact Rachel Fenton in Rep. Vernon Ehlers’ office and sign
onto the Dear Colleague. Her e-mail address is <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:Rachel.Fenton@mail.house.gov">Rachel.Fenton@mail.house.gov</a>
and her phone number is (202) 225-3831. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">It
is of the utmost importance that you contact your Representative today
and urge
them to sign on to these letters! We need to keep the pressure on our
elected officials until the deadline for signatures on these critical
letters
expires. Grijalva and Ehlers plan to send the letter on Friday, March
12,
so time is of the essence.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
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503-725-8169<br>
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