Advocacy Toolkit

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Advocacy Toolkit

Advocacy Toolkit
Advocacy Tips
MI Library Cooperative Directors Association Statement on School Libraries
21st Century SLMS
School Librarian Fact Sheet
Who to Contact
​Access the MAME Advocacy Toolkit: to support you in advocating for your position and our profession! Infographic flyers, lists with advocacy talking points, and 10 other flyers on how school library media specialists support education.
Helpful Tips on How to Advocate: Become an effective advocate for your profession whenever and wherever you can! This concise flyer of tips was created by Christina Canfield of the Michigan Education Association.
Endorsement of School Librarians from the Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association: MAME is pleased to share the "Statement on School Libraries" from the Michigan Library Cooperative Directors Association. Not only does the MCDA fully endorse the Library of Michigan's support for school libraries, but also "supports the employment of fully certified school librarians/media specialists in every public and private school in the state." 
Today's Role of School Library Media Specialists
How School Library Media Specialists Support Literacy
Who to Contact: to express your opinion and make your voice heard regarding school libraries, legislative issues, and funding, click here.

Other Tools & Resources:

AASL Advocacy Resources
ABC - CLIO
ALA Action Alerts
ALA Frontline Advocacy Toolkit
@ Your Library Toolkit
IFLA Advocacy Toolkit
PA School Library Project
School Library Health & Wellness Toolkit
School Libraries Transform Learning
Survive and Thrive!

Videos to Share:

​Does Your School Have a Teacher Librarian?
Created by California School Library Association and released in October 2014..
​The 21st Century Media Center Program
The Library of Michigan and MAME collaborated to create this video on the importance of a strong media center program and the difference they make to student learning.
​What EXACTLY do Teacher Librarians do?
Three teacher librarians as they share their day-to-day realities. Topics up for discussion include what makes the job fun, what they wish they knew when they began a career in teacher librarianship, and how they handle the special challenges presented by budgets, school populations, student and teacher needs, facilities issues, district politics, etc. Get the inside scoop on what a career in teacher librarianship is REALLY like, and find out if it’s a good fit for you.

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  • About MASL
    • MASL Affiliations
    • MASL Leadership
    • MASL Awards
    • Region Information
    • SCECH & Continuing Education
    • SIG Information
    • MASL Donations
  • Annual Conference
    • MASL 50.1
    • Vendor Opportunities
  • Membership
    • Join MASL
    • Directory Log In
    • MASL Business
    • MASLlist (Listserv)
    • Media Matters (MAME Newsletter)
    • MASL Communications
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Resources
    • Advocacy Toolkit
  • Resources
    • Curriculum & Standards
    • Grant Opportunities
    • Job Postings
    • MASL Intellectual Freedom
    • MISelf in Books
    • PD Opportunities
    • Professional Learning Resources
    • Online Resources for Instruction
  • Contact Us