A difficult new chapter is under way for librarians in New York City public schools.
Officials estimate more than half of the city's high schools are in violation of state regulations that require schools to employ either part-time or full-time librarians, depending on enrollment.
Now, the Department of Education is preparing to ask the state to waive those requirements, arguing city schools can provide adequate library services even if there isn't a librarian in every school. New York would be the first district in the state to receive such a waiver, state officials said.
"We're looking for as much flexibility as we can get that still allows us to provide adequate staffing levels," said Gregg Betheil, an executive director of academic and talent management for the DOE. He said smaller schools can often share librarians.
The request comes after the teachers union complained to the state about the lack of librarians, and moved its case to court when the state declined to act. Please read more...
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Making Libraries Cool? If you say so.
Amy Toombs is the resident go-to techie where she works-- but her job is far from what you'd expect.
Making Libraries Cool? If you say so.
by Doug Magditch
Librarians aren’t known for their exciting personalities. Much of the thanks goes to TV and movies. For many kids, that can make libraries a pretty scary place.
“I usually just thought it was full of books. Like, boring books,” said Malia Chivers, a student at TA Howard Middle School in Mansfield, Texas.
But Chivers’ librarian, Amy Toombs, is breaking that stereotype.
“Our librarian isn’t some mean lady with her hair in a bun and glasses yelling at you every time you talk,” said Chivers.
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- The Liberations of Librarians: Breaking the Stereotypes in Film and Pop Culture (coolspotters.com)
- What are the Real Librarian Stereotypes? (blog.libraryjournal.com/annoyedlibrarian)
- Tattooed librarian calendar fights stuffy stereotype (www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Skyview High teacher-librarian is 'Slayer of Ignorance' | OregonLive.com
Skyview High teacher-librarian is 'Slayer of Ignorance' | OregonLive.com
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