Terrific video of Salem student telling Gov. Patrick how he raised funds to save his school librarian.

 

MSLA Advocacy Documents

• How Does Massachusetts Compare to the Nation in School Libraries?
• Fact Sheet: Massachusetts School Library Media Centers
• Massachusetts School Libraries and the Curriculum
• Why a Professional School Librarian?
• Position Statement on School Libraries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

MSLA/MLA Joint Statements

• School/Public Library Services to Children: A Common Purpose with Similarities and Differences
• School and Public Library Collaboration to Meet the Information Needs of Children and Young Adults in Massachusetts
• Collection Development in School and Public Libraries

 

MSLA/MassCUE Joint Statement

• School Library and Technology Services for Schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  

Links to Other Advocacy Resources

• I Love Libraries.org American Library Association
• American Library Association Issues & Advocacy: School Library Media Specialists
• Welcome to the School Library Campaign: @your library 
• School Libraries Help Students Learn An advocacy toolkit that accompanies the School Libraries Making a Difference site
• Advocacy: The Teacher Librarian as Advocate This online course offered by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson defines advocacy and provides many links to sites to help you in planning your advocacy program.

• School Library Systems Advocacy Toolkit Although created for New York, this site has many suggestions that all library media specialists can use.

  Advocacy Toolkit for School Library Media Specialists The Colorado Library Consortium has compiled several resources, arranged by category: Learning to be an Advocate, Usable PowerPoint Presentations, Facts and Stats, Brochures, and Quicktime Video

• 65 Reasons to Love Your Library Planning Toolkit
• School Libraries Work! Scholastic. 2008 edition
• Henrico County Public Schools. Today's Library A fun look at the school library and how it has changed over the years
• Knowledge Quest. September/October 2007. Advocacy: A Test of Character.
• Resources for School Librarians: School Library Leadership. 
• ALSC Kids! @ Your Library Campaign
• Joyce Valenza's Advocacy Video

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