1. A Tool for Advocacy and Professional Development Empowerment Through Your Newsletter

2. Why should you even consider publishing a newsletter? A: Your plate is not full enough, and besides, stress is good for your heart B: Using more paper means fewer trees; fewer trees means fewer leaves to rake C: Teachers have too much free time, and they really love it when the stack of papers exceeds the size of their mailbox D: You can bind your newsletters together and use them as a portfolio when applying for your next job

3. The correct answer is... E. None of the above

4. Some real reasons to seriously consider publishing a library newsletter …

5. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society Pursue personal and aesthetic growth Let the community know what the library media center is doing to help students develop into 21 st Century learners

6. Announce programs and events that promote reading and literacy Promote author visits Preview and promote book fairs Report on reading competitions Share new teaching strategies Preview newly arrived materials Publicize curriculum resources

7. Encourage collaboration between the library media specialist and the content area teachers in a way that will ultimately raise test scores Suggest possible collaborative lessons Recognize teachers who collaborate on lessons Spotlight print and online resources directly tied to curriculum objectives Invite teachers to participate in the materials acquisition process

8. Provide a vehicle for In-service training/ professional development/outreach Promote the LMC professional collection Discuss professional materials currently under consideration, and solicit teacher input for future acquisitions Include useful information on matters such as copyright law, teaching/learning trends, teaching strategies, etc. Get teachers “addicted” to partaking of all the LMC has to offer

9. Getting Started …

10. Choose a desktop publishing program… Microsoft Publisher: Easy to use and included in most Microsoft Office bundles Art Explosion Publisher Pro 2.0: More pro features and costs about $20 Adobe InDesign: Professional look at about $350 QuarkXpress 8: Really professional, newspaper-grade program at $529

11. Choose a design and layout

16. What form and how often?

17. Decide on a publication schedule and form Print or E-mail? Weekly, Bi-Monthly, Monthly? As needed?

18. What am I going to put in this newsletter?

19. Ready Resources Teacher Suggestions Student Achievements School Newsletter District Newsletter Listserves Library Media Connection, School Library Journal, Teacher Librarian

20. Online Resources I Love Libraries http://www.ilovelibraries.org/?gclid=CP nbqOnF3pYCFQsMGgodmFk91g http://www.ilovelibraries.org/?gclid=CP nbqOnF3pYCFQsMGgodmFk91g Marketing Your Library http://www.marketingyourlibrary.com/2 008/06/top-10-ideas-for-summer- newsletter.html http://www.marketingyourlibrary.com/2 008/06/top-10-ideas-for-summer- newsletter.html

21. The One Person Library http://www.ibi- opl.com/newsletter/http://www.ibi- opl.com/newsletter/ Rober Iannello’s Promoting Libraries and Librarians (Gale PowerPoint) http://www.aib.sk/files/svkbb2005.pps http://www.aib.sk/files/svkbb2005.pps Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership http://bookmarks.infopeople.org/pub_school_ bk.html http://bookmarks.infopeople.org/pub_school_ bk.html Library Lovers Calendar of Ideas http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/cal endar.html http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/cal endar.html

22. Promote Your Library http://www.libraryavenue.com/id29.htm http://www.libraryavenue.com/id29.htm Good Ideas Newsletter http://www.schoolibrary.org/pub/goodide as.htm http://www.schoolibrary.org/pub/goodide as.htm International Association of School Libraries http://www.iasl- online.org/index.htmhttp://www.iasl- online.org/index.htm Sites2Good2PassUp4Librarians http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4scho ols.html http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/4scho ols.html

23. Bizarre, Crazy, Holiday and Events Calendars http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html Kid’s Puzzles http://www.kids- puzzles.com/http://www.kids- puzzles.com/ Free Digital Photos http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/ Trivia Questions http://www.triviaplaying.com/ http://www.triviaplaying.com/

24. Beat Buddy - create your own newsletter!

26. Presented by: Karen DiGiorgio Crittenden Middle School 6158 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23605 karen.digiorgio@nn.k12.va.us Slide presentation available at: http://cms.nn.k12.va.us/library.html under Collaborative Resources