Letter in Defense of School Librarians

Greetings All,

If you are aware of a school library media specialist position that is slated for elimination in the 2012-13 school year, please send me the name of the school and (if possible) the names of the superintendent and school board president.

NYLA is issuing letters in defense of school librarians to all districts that are considering this terrible move.

Many thanks,

----Jeremy Johannesen

Interim Executive Director

New York Library Association

6021 State Farm Road

Guilderland, NY 12084
518-432-6952

518-427-1697 FAX
events@nyla.org

Libraries Deserve Same Increase as Schools

Urge NYS Legislature to Restore Library Funding

Please send a message to your state legislators asking them to recognize libraries as educational institutions deserving of the same percentage increase as schools.  Library Aid has been cut 23% since 2008 from $102 million to $79 million in 2011.  The Governor has proposed a 4% increase in School Aid.  Libraries deserve a similar increase.  Take Action!