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   1. Re: LMS Removed? (Juliann T. Moskowitz)
   2. Re: LMS Removed? (Cathy Andronik)
   3. Re: LMS Removed? (Cindy Ouillette)
   4. Re: LMS Removed? (Catherine Ryan)



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From: "Juliann T. Moskowitz" <juliann14@hotmail.com>
To: Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette@waterfordschools.org>, "'casl-l@mylist.net'" <casl-l@mylist.net>
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:22:43 +0000
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?

Hello Matthew,

I was at a private HS and my position was cut. They are a NEASC accredited school, and we had a NEASC evaluation in 2018..

My position was eliminated in June of 2020, supposedly due to lower enrollment because of the pandemic. Although according to a friend who still worked there, enrollment was not actually down in the fall.

I was replaced by a clerk. The position has not been restored.

Juliann T. Moskowitz 

Instruction and Information Literacy Librarian

Wahlstrom Library

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT 06604

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From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces+juliann14=hotmail.com@mylist.net> on behalf of Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette@waterfordschools.org>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 1:00 PM
To: 'casl-l@mylist.net' <casl-l@mylist.net>
Subject: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?

 

Hi Folks:

 

Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being removed despite the NEASC recommendation?

 

If the position was removed, was it ever restored?

 

Asking for a friend (no really).

 

Thanks,

Matt

 

Matthew Cadorette

Librarian

Waterford High School

20 Rope Ferry Road

Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 437-6956

 

Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time

     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut

 

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From: Cathy Andronik <cathyandronik@yahoo.com>
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:35:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?

I know of cases where the position of second or third of multiple high school librarians was eliminated and not brought back, or at least replaced "in a timely manner."  I have also heard rumors that John Crowley was not replaced immediately after his retirement from Joel Barlow HS, where I'm currently a para, but that may be hearsay, and there has been a head of the library/tech. department for at least 20 years now.

Cathy Andronik

On Friday, 23 February 2024 at 01:00:58 pm GMT-5, Matthew Cadorette <mcadorette@waterfordschools.org> wrote:

Hi Folks:

 

Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being removed despite the NEASC recommendation?

 

If the position was removed, was it ever restored?

 

Asking for a friend (no really).

 

Thanks,

Matt

 

Matthew Cadorette

Librarian

Waterford High School

20 Rope Ferry Road

Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 437-6956

 

Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time

     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut

 

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From: Cindy Ouillette <Couillette@thompsonpublicschools.org>
To: Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette@waterfordschools.org>, "'casl-l@mylist.net'" <casl-l@mylist.net>
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:38:09 +0000
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?

Dear Matt,

I hope you are well. 

The LMS position was nearly removed at Plainfield High School this past year when the Librarian (Joanne Titus) retired, but thankfully, the school system hired a new principal who insisted on restoring the position. I am pleased to report that hey just hired a newly certified, ARCLMS-trained LMS who I am sure is going to do a fantastic job. 

I am a resident of Plainfield, so last spring I went to the BOE meetings to fight the cut. At the meetings, the superintendent made the claim that the NEASC language leaves room for hiring non-certified personnel. We are just about to have our NEASC Collaborative Conference next week, and (of course-ha, ha) I am one of the Accreditation Coordinators for our school, so I have the NEASC language handy. Principle 4.4 states, "All students receive library/information services that support their learning from adequate, certified/licensed personnel. The Plainfield Superintendent seemed to think that "certified/licensed personnel" meant that the Library could be run by someone other than a certified Librarian. He cited circulation stats and pushed for more of a technology specialist (not a teacher librarian). While this is definitely not in the best for our students, I think it is important for us to be aware of the possibility of more districts trying to get away with a liberal interpretation of the NEASC language in order to try to save money, etc. Plus, Principle 4.4 is not a "foundational element;" in other words, administration could argue that they can maintain their accreditation without fully implementing the 4.4 principle.  

Thanks for bringing this up, and best wishes to your friend.  

Have a great weekend,

Cindy

Cindy Ouillette

Tourtellotte Librarian

Freshman Seminar/Senior Capstone Teacher

Tiger Pals Coordinator

Tourtellotte Student Leadership Team/Student Council Advisor 

785 Riverside Drive North Grosvenordale CT, 06255

Phone: 860-923-9303

Currently Reading: The Women by Kristin Hannah

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From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces+couillette=thompsonpublicschools.org@mylist.net> on behalf of Matthew Cadorette <MCadorette@waterfordschools.org>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 1:00 PM
To: 'casl-l@mylist.net' <casl-l@mylist.net>
Subject: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?

 

Hi Folks:

 

Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being removed despite the NEASC recommendation?

 

If the position was removed, was it ever restored?

 

Asking for a friend (no really).

 

Thanks,

Matt

 

Matthew Cadorette

Librarian

Waterford High School

20 Rope Ferry Road

Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 437-6956

 

Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time

     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut

 

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From: Catherine Ryan <cryan@suffield.org>
To: Cathy Andronik <cathyandronik@yahoo.com>
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:38:22 -0500
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] LMS Removed?

I have heard of high school librarians cut from 2 down to 1 and not replaced. 

On Fri, Feb 23, 2024 at 1:35 PM Cathy Andronik via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:

I know of cases where the position of second or third of multiple high school librarians was eliminated and not brought back, or at least replaced "in a timely manner."  I have also heard rumors that John Crowley was not replaced immediately after his retirement from Joel Barlow HS, where I'm currently a para, but that may be hearsay, and there has been a head of the library/tech. department for at least 20 years now.

Cathy Andronik

On Friday, 23 February 2024 at 01:00:58 pm GMT-5, Matthew Cadorette <mcadorette@waterfordschools.org> wrote:

Hi Folks:

 

Does anyone have any knowledge of a school librarian position being removed despite the NEASC recommendation?

 

If the position was removed, was it ever restored?

 

Asking for a friend (no really).

 

Thanks,

Matt

 

Matthew Cadorette

Librarian

Waterford High School

20 Rope Ferry Road

Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 437-6956

 

Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time

     Slaughterhouse 5, Kurt Vonnegut

 

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Library Media Specialist 

Suffield Middle School

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