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Text of Proclamation
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
2023
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, school libraries promote literacy, foster an enjoyment of reading, and help students develop the skills they need to access and evaluate information; and
WHEREAS, school libraries offer educational activities designed to enhance reading motivation and establish the information literacy skills necessary for lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, promoting competency in new and developing technologies is an integral part of school libraries; and
WHEREAS, the full potential of school libraries is dependent upon certified professional school librarians whose varied skills support administrators, teachers, and students in effectively engaging a wide range of teaching and learning technologies and information resources; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is proud to recognize the hard work of school library staff and the importance of school libraries in contributing to a life-long interest in learning for students across our state;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim
April, 2023, as “SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
Roy Cooper
Governor
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this twenty-ninth day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-three and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.
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Intellectual Freedom ResourcesIntellectual freedom is the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction. It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question, cause or movement may be explored. NCSLMA also maintains a Book Challenge Form. Use this form to report or request help with a book challenge. | National Research & Other State Studies
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Superintendents and principals agree that school librarians lead the way for collaboration in schools. School librarians often set the tone for collaboration in the school. It is a collaboration which creates that positivity amongst school culture. Teacher librarians can also support other teachers to think outside of the box. We hope you will share this video and this message widely in your professional learning community and on your social media networks. School librarians are leaders!
Dr. Teresa Starrett and Dr. Judi Moreillon proudly announce the launch of their crowdsourced video called "Principals Know: School Librarians are the Heart of the School". We hope you will share this work and this message widely in your professional learning community and on your social media networks.
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