GLC - Georgia Librarian Community Engagement and Outreach Flashcards

Which professional organization provides resources and advocacy support specifically for Georgia school librarians?

Answer: Georgia School Library Media Association (GSLMA)

GSLMA (Georgia School Library Media Association) is the professional organization that specifically supports school librarians in Georgia.

A librarian visits a community senior center to teach basic internet research skills. This is best described as what?

Answer: Outreach programming

Taking library services off-site to serve a specific community group is a form of outreach programming.

What is the main benefit of a school library developing a social media presence?

Answer: It extends the library's reach and engages the school community digitally

Social media expands the library's visibility and creates additional channels for engaging students, families, and staff.

Which action best demonstrates a school librarian serving as an advocate for equitable access?

Answer: Lobbying for Wi-Fi hotspot lending to support students without home internet

Advocating for hotspot lending addresses the digital divide and ensures all students have equal access to information resources.

When a librarian presents circulation data and student achievement correlations to the school board, this activity is called what?

Answer: Library program advocacy

Presenting data to decision-makers to demonstrate the library's value and secure support is a form of library program advocacy.

Which concept refers to programming specifically designed to meet the needs of diverse cultural communities served by a library?

Answer: Culturally responsive programming

Culturally responsive programming acknowledges and honors the backgrounds and experiences of diverse community members.