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      April is School Library Month

      Full text of proclamation is below for those who use screen readers. 


      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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      AASL Position Statements

      Research & Other Advocacy Resources

      Other Research to Support School Libraries (scheduling, literacy)


      Intellectual Freedom Resources

      Intellectual 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

      Articles


      School Libraries Matter: The Changing Role of the School Librarian

      When school librarians have the freedom to do good work, it is transformative. Support our school librarians who are making a difference every day in our schools. School librarians matter! 

      Administrators on School Librarians Leading Collaboration

      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!

                                                                                                                            

      Principals Know: School Librarians are the Heart of the School

      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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