Supportive Research & Articles

• The Non-Negotiable Role of School Librarians (Beck, 2019)  National Association of Secondary School Principals
• Collaborating with your school librarian (Gregory, 2018)
• Why School Librarians Matter: What years of research tells us   (Lance & Kachel, 2018)
• Most Americans-especially Millennials say libraries can help them find reliable, trustworthy information (Geiger, 2017)  

Advocacy Resources

• ALA- Public Library & School Library Collaboration Tool Kit
• University of Kansas- Community Tool Box

MA DESE Involvement

• DESE opportunities such as Teachers Advisor Cabinet  http://www.doe.mass.edu/amazingeducators/cabinets/

• Nominate a peer school librarian for an award  http://www.doe.mass.edu/aMAzingEducators/
  
  

How can MA School Library Teachers & Supporters become everyday advocates? 

• Arrange to speak at a school committee meeting.
• Post on the town or city’s social media. 
• Write a Letter-to-the-Editor in the local papers.
• Write an official letter to the school committee that requires a response. 
• Create a website for your school library & connect with the district web page. 
• Send newsletters to the community.
• Contribute to the school and district’s communications home. 
• Present at a parent meeting (PTO, PTA, school council mandatory public meetings, special education mandatory public meetings).

• Positive influences the school library program has had on student learning.    
• Happenings in the school’s library.
• Thanking those who contribute to the school library’s support & success. 
• New programs, policies, and resources that support student education.
• Research that supports how the school library and having a certified school librarian is of value to each child’s learning. 
• Share collected data,  anecdotes, and budget needs at year's end.