My colleagues in Naugatuck and I tried so hard to keep all the LMS positions back in 2010. A colleague who was a Naugatuck resident spoke at a BOE meeting with so many facts/activities/questions about how essential LMSs are. Seemed like BOE was in agreement; however, the positions were still cut. They simply didn't have the money and clearly didn't feel we were essential. As far as I know, those positions weren't ever added back. Someone from Naugatuck can feel free to update us! Would love to hear that they were added back.
Making sure you're aware of ALA's Advocacy Library . So many resources within, for example, Resources.
Reach out if you need more tools. As you know, once these positions are gone, it's so hard to get them back. It is also disturbing to me when people call themselves librarians when they don't have the training (LMS state certification and/or MLS) to do this critical job.
Thinking of you and all who are worried,
~Val
Currently Reading:
Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall
The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson (ARC #ctcaslreads)
Listening to:
Pimsleur's Italian 1
Pimsleur's Italian 1
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
Recently finished:
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd (reread for Rumsey Hall Book Fest '23!)
Opinions and Opossums by Ann Braden (e-ARC from NetGalley)
Family Happiness by Laurie Colwin
The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya
Sunshine by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (#ctcaslreads on sale 4/18/23)
The Unforgettable Logan Foster by Shawn Peters
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Living with Viola by Rosena Fung
