The Open Library

Here's what I've done to embrace the district's goal to improve reading test scores:
Second grade reading group
Book clubs- grades 3, 4, & 5
Junior Great Books- grades 3, 4, & 5
Took charge of the Elementary Summer Reading List (I volunteered)
Took charge of 100 Book Challenge (I was volunteered)
Library doors are open before, during and after school
Open access for students, faculty and parents

Here's what I've done to promote the library:
Email teachers about terrific new books and websites
Offer to show teachers how to use Destiny, access online resources and databases, including NetTrekker, and stream videos
Meet informally with teachers to share lesson ideas and plans
The Poetry Cafe
Share data with principals about the importance of school library media centers
Actively recruit volunteer parents
Invite parents to the library to learn about the resources.
Invite the children's librarian from the public library

What do I still need to do?
More of the above!

Why do I feel that the library is being marginalized?
Giving up library class time for Guidance lessons. No other special area teacher has to make that sacrifice.
Teachers that are resistant to change the way they've been teaching.
A principal who does not take a leadership role in library advocacy. (i.e., She could, but doesn't insist that all teachers learn how to use Destiny.)
Teachers who view the library as warehouse. It is simply a place to borrow books (and not always return them!)

I want everyone to view the library as I do: the information hub of the school and the palace of reading!