Looks at International School Libraries Month and its sponsoring organization, the International Association for School Librarianship, as well as other examples of international school librarianship.

1. 1
LIB 600 Libraries and Education
Fall 2014
An
International
Profession
School Librarians across the world
International School Library Month is October
ISLM Theme for 2014: Your School Library: Mind-Map Central

2. ISLM from IASL 2
• International Association of School
Librarianship
– The mission of the International
Association of School Librarianship
(IASL) is to provide an international
forum for those people interested in
promoting effective school library
media programs as viable instruments
in the educational process.
• The Mission of IASL
• Last Updated 4 March 2007

3. IASL roots 3
• World Confederation of Organizations of
the Teaching Profession (WCOTP)
– In 1962 when WCOTP met in Stockholm,
Margot Nilson, coordinator of school
library services in Stockholm, and Carolyn
Whitnack, AASL/NEA delegate from the
United States, approached the WCOTP
President about the possibility of holding a
forum as part of WCOTP which would
bring together people from many countries
who were interested in school library
service.
• History of the Association

4. First President of IASL 4
• Dr. Jean Lowrie
Video: Tribute to Dr Jean Lowrie at

5. Why international involvement? 5
• Impressions of one IASL member:
– It soon became evident the same
problems existed internationally
among librarians that were
experienced in the United States, but
even on a greater scale. School
libraries throughout the world, needed
help from a more structured sponsor
that focused on libraries specifically;
WCOTP’s goals were too general to
zero in on one problem.
• Mildred Winslow – USA, Sustaining the Vision: 1971-
1996: Memories, a sharing from our earliest members
https://www.facebook.com/groups/iasl2013conference/photos/

6. What is ISLM all about? 6
• From one day to one month:
– After 10 years of celebrating International
School Library Day on the fourth Monday of
October each year, the change to International
School Library Month (ISLM) was approved
by the IASL Board in January 2008 to take
effect from October 2008. This change
coincides with the tenth anniversary of IASL
celebrating school libraries. International
School Library Month allows those in charge
of school libraries around the world to choose
a day in October that best fits their specific
situation in order to celebrate the importance
of school libraries.
• International School Library Month

7. Projects of ISLM 7
• Skype Project
Coordinator: Gerri Judkins
– Would your students like to talk to others in a
far away country during International School
Library Month? The trick is finding someone
in a time zone where you can link up via Skype
during a school day.
– Join in the fun! If you would like to be part of
the Skype Project, email me and I will share
possible schools for you to connect with. If you
have any questions, please email.
• ISLM Skype project

8. Annual ISLM project 8
• Bookmark Project
– The ISLM Bookmark Project involves matched
schools making homemade bookmarks (any
style, shape, etc - be creative) that reflects the
International School Library Month theme.
– Once again Breege O'Brien of Ireland will co-ordinate
the 2014 Bookmark Exchange Project.
Register early so that you have plenty of time for
your students to create some wonderful
bookmarks.
– The Bookmark Exchange Project is a simple, fun
way of sharing the pleasure and delights of
books and libraries and of making new friends
through school libraries worldwide.

9. What people did for ISLM 2013 9
• Mont Fleuri Secondary School, Mahe,
Seychelles
– For this year’s International School Library
Month we have chosen the 2nd week of October.
It will commence on Monday 14th October and
end on Friday 18th October. On Monday there
will be a special assembly where staff and
students will present poems, famous quotes,
songs, jokes and talks on the importance of
reading. One student will talk about her passion
for reading and books. There will also be prize
giving for students who have participated in our
short story writing competition.
• http://www.iasl-online.org/events/islm/2013islm/what-people-
are-doing-page-4.htm (scroll down to bottom)

10. Another international library organization 10
http://www.ifla.org/

11. IFLA and school libraries 11
http://www.ifla.org/school-libraries-resource-centers

12. A European organization 12
• In the Spring of 2003, 12 delegates from 8
countries in Europe came together in
Amsterdam to discuss the role of school
libraries in Life-Long-Learning and the
significance of (Information) Literacy as a key
competence. The result of the discussions was
the inception of ENSIL and the publication of
the Amsterdam Statement.
– Welcome to ENSIL
https://www.facebook.com/EnsilEurope

13. ENSIL Project (with IASL & IFLA) 13
https://www.facebook.com
/ALibraryInEverySchool
School Library Proclamation: A Library for
Every School [PDF, 115K, 4 pages]

14. An IASL project for all year! 14
•
– Welcome, readers!
– Young writers and artists from many
countries have shared their knowledge and
humor through GiggleIT since 2009! Visit the
participants’ pages to read your way around
the world today.
– 2014 Spotlight Projects: Animal Antics!
The GiggleIT
Project is a global
collaborative
publishing project
hosted by the
International
Association of
School
Librarianship
(IASL), working
in partnership
with the
International
Children's Digital
Library (ICDL).
GiggleIT is a Cybersafe Project

15. Meet the Gigglecritters! 15
Welcome to GiggleTown!
Educator Instructions Step 2:
Visit GiggleTown and Choose
GiggleCritters
The GiggleCritters were created
by Emily Manck White who
holds their copyright and are
used on the IASL GiggleIT
Project with her permission.

16. The GiggleIT Project 2014 theme 16
http://iasl-online.mlanet.org/advocacy/giggleit/projects_2014.html
The GiggleIT Animal Antics instructions page includes instructions to your student writers and
illustrators, as well as notes and resources for your lesson-planning use. Science, reading, arts, and
writing come together in this great opportunity for cross-curricular collaboration through the school
library (and it’s all free).