CSLA's "Best Sellers" Campaign for Strong School Libraries

Now is the time to resolve to become an activist for School Libraries! The past year was a challenge as districts struggled with educational budget cuts in California. Throughout California school districts are working under extreme conditions with everyone taking on extra duties as class sizes increase and paraprofessionals and clerks are cut from school budgets. Some library programs have been dropped. Yet we know better than anyone that school libraries are an essential foundation of quality educational programs.

All CSLA members must become activists by inviting others to speak about school library programs and the Teacher Librarian's role in closing the achievement gap, improving student achievement, and educating 21st century learners. To make this grassroots program successful, CSLA developed a comprehensive tutorial for developing the "Best Sellers" Campaign for Strong School Libraries. It contains all the essentials for a vibrant public awareness campaign. See "Best Sellers" Campaign for Strong School Libraries at http://bestsellers4schoollibraries.csla.net. We are standing on the shoulders of former CSLA leaders who ran a successful "Best Sellers" campaign years ago under similar circumstances.

2009 Annual Conference and Exhibits a Success!

The recent conference held in Ontario was a resounding success.  Thank you to the presenters, attendees, and exhibitors for the integral part your contributed.  CSLA leadership is giving consideration to a number of options for the 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibits.  Stay tuned for information in the next few weeks.
 
For those presenters who provided their handouts in an electronic format, you can query and download them by clicking here.  You may query concurrent sessions by date, presenter, strand, or session title.