Hi Everyone,

It’s hard to believe but it’s already April 15th and we are half way
through the 30th Anniversary celebration of School Library Month. Even so,
there are still 15 days left to “make some noise” and spread the word about
the important role that school libraries/school librarians play in supporting
literacy and lifelong learning.

I hope that you have been following our School Library Ambassador Initiative,
School Librarian Showcase and Author Gallery at
https://www.facebook.com/aaslala . If you “like” American Association of
School Librarians, you will automatically see these picture quotes.

Throughout the April, we are asking you to “Send us your Best Shot.” This
is a Twitter and Instagram campaign.

Celebrate School Library Month by sending us your best shot! We are collecting
photos and videos that illustrate our theme Your School Library: Where Learning
Never Ends in your school library. It’s your time to shine! Show the world
all of the awesome things you do within your school community and beyond.
Selected photos and videos will appear on AASL's School Library Month
RebelMouse page throughout the month of April.

Guidelines for Photos and videos
• Don’t be camera shy! Ask a student or adult to take a photo of you
engaged in activities in your school library.
• Be sure to follow your school’s guidelines regarding the posting of
student photos, videos, student work, and names.
• Label all photos with your name, photographer or videographer’s name
(when possible), the school’s name, town, and state. Include student names
when possible.
• Include a brief description* (140 characters) that describes the event
taking place in your photo or video.

How to Post
• Upload your photo or video to your Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter
account.
• Tag photos and videos with #slm15. (If sharing via Facebook, please be
sure your post is set to public.)
• http://www.ala.org/aasl/slm/2015/best-shot

Thank you, all, for your support.
Susan Hess
Chair – School Library Month Committee 2015

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