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TL9.2final 27 Ontario School Library Association EBSCO Canada advertisement 1/2 page horizontal ADVOCACY FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES by the OLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS As part of its advocacy efforts on behalf of school libraries, the OLA Board of Directors is funding the Summit on School Libraries (see p. 5).A letter and invi- tation to apply to attend the Summit has been sent to Ontario's 4200 school principals. Included in the invitation is the Quill & Quire article on the "Crisis in School Libraries" from the January 2002 issue, a summary of publications available to support the OSLA's Information Studies curriculum, and the enclosed UNESCO School Library Manifesto. Every Director of Education and Supervisory Officer has received a similar package.Ask your local officials if they have questions that you might A D V O C A C Y @ y ou r li b ra ry ™