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NLLD Representation - CA School/Academic Library Trends?

  • 1.  NLLD Representation - CA School/Academic Library Trends?

    Posted 11 days ago

    I thought it'd be worth asking the library historians this question.

    How has library-type representation evolved in NLLD delegations, particularly regarding the gaps in school librarians in crisis states, especially given the stable staffing in academic libraries?

    This year, I noticed that the California state delegation has no school librarians and only one academic librarian. Is this a historical norm, or is it specific to California and similar states facing acute shortages with school librarians? Alternatively, could it be that AASL (American Association of School Librarians) and ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) have their own advocacy initiatives separate from NLLD, influencing this representation?

    Thank you for your insights!

    Anita

    P.S. The California NLLD bios, in case you're curious, are here (full open access): https://infophilia.substack.com/p/meet-californias-2026-nlld-delegation



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    Anita Sundaram Coleman, PhD | Infophilia, A Positive Psychology of Information
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