Cited for something other than speeding

ALA Advocacy Poster link

In a recent email, my friend (and AASL Past President) Sara Kelly Johns wrote:

This graphic was developed by the ALA Committee on Library Advocacy, a group of people who were not all school librarians, The AASL Prez-Elect Kathy Lester was part of the group and I heard that it was she who worked the hardest on the documentation. 

I vaguely remember being asked if someone (Kathy?) could cite my article from Educational Leadership a while ago. With the proviso that the work is cited, I don't know that I have ever turned anyone down who has asked to use my work. It's always a bit hard to get through doorways after such a request, since I get such a swollen head.

My work was cited quite nicely:

After a life time of work - writing, speaking, consulting, and yes, actually practicing - one hopes that one has shaped and improved one's profession. The article above probably summarizes what I've advocated for over 40 years: librarians can and should have a postive impact on the integration of technology into education. 

As younger and smarter librarians make their voices heard, I suspect I will be asked to share less and less of my work. OK, by me.

But this was sort of a nice swan song to go out on...

Comments

[Sreeja]

Hi Doug,
I liked your post. I liked how the infographic clearly shows the different roles that a Library and Librarian play in the academic and emotional growth of a student. I totally agree with your thoughts on how crucial the role of a librarian is in integrating technology into education. I am glad your efforts are noticed and you are able to bring some change in the attitude of people, especially about Librarians.