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Shannon McClintock Miller

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District Teacher Librarian and Innovation Director at Van Meter School in Van Meter, Iowa

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Future Ready Librarian Spokesperson

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Find me on Twitter & Instagram @shannonmmiller

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The Library Voice, blog

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shannonmcclintockmiller@gmail.com

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Elissa Malespina

@elissamalespina

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  • Verona High School Librarian, Verona NJ
  • South Orange - Maplewood Board of Education Member

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The views are my own & not those of the SOMSD BOE.

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Martha Hickson

Librarian

North Hunterdon High School�Annandale, NJ

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@sassy_librarian

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mehickson@comcast.net

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Where we’re headed

  • Behind the scenes of a challenge
    • Librarian
    • Administrator
    • BOE
  • What you can do to prepare
  • Q&A

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The school

1,516 students�

#34 NJ Monthly�

69% to 4-year colleges�

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  • Object to books
  • Oppose Banned Books Week
  • Slander librarian
  • Policies to principal
  • Alert advocates
  • Notify union
  • Enlist allies
  • Activate NHVIFF

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So it begins …

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  • Reconsideration
    • Complaints
    • Disputes
    • Grievances
  • Selection
    • Collection development
    • Resource materials
    • Instructional materials

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Who ya gonna call?

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  • Hate mail
  • Vandalism
  • Administrator antagonism
  • Prosecutor’s office
  • Recon committee
  • Research books
  • Community fights back

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It’s getting hot in here

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Who’s missing?

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Still waiting

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Not much, you?

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  • Return to work
  • NJASL Conf
  • Connect w EveryLibrary
  • Recon committee finishes
  • No meeting

Ho-ho-ho

Holiday greetings

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Board reorganizes

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New board

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  • Letters of concern
  • Speak @ meeting

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At last, a vote!

Recon “report” posted

  • Publish scorecard
  • Organize speakers & letters
  • Speak @ meeting

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All books retained!

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NHVIFF �response

Red flags

  • Committee composition
  • Criteria
  • Evidence & data
  • Accuracy
  • Balance

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  • Process
  • Timeline
  • Consistency
  • Intellectual freedom
  • Compliance

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Epilogue

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BOE declares �claims “unfounded”

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BOE directs admins to create recon committee report template

Draft� form

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Draft�report template

Draft� reg

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Here we go again

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What I learned

  • Self-care
  • Pay attention
  • It’s not about you
  • It’s not about the books
  • They’re only books
  • Improve policies & processes
  • Don’t stop

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How to train admin & BOE

  • Explain need for diverse resources
  • Explain relevant policies & regulations
    • Selection
    • Complaints & grievances
    • Public participation at meetings
  • Encourage proactive vs. reactive
  • Keep it simple

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Resources

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Questions?

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Here are a few important things to share!

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futureready.org/librarians

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Self assessment

bit.ly/FRLSelfReflection

Future Ready Schools® Librarian Self-Reflection Tool

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bit.ly/FRLConversation

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futureready.link/libspodcast

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futureready.org/webinars

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@FutureReady

STAY ENGAGED!

/FutureReadySchools

/FutureReadySchools

@FutureReadySchools

#FutureReady

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facebook.com/groups/futurereadylibrarians

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#futurereadylibs

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#futureready

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Thank you so much for

joining us, friends.