Political Advocacy for School Librarians: You Have the Power!

This is a timely tool in today’s climate of budget cuts to school libraries and it helps eliminate the "mystique" of school libraries for elected officials and administrators. Used as an empowering tool for school library media specialists, it presents immediate, real-life action suggestions. With an experienced, knowledgeable author providing practical information for training colleagues, teachers, parents, and students throughout every community, political advocacy and successful media programs can and will be a reality.

This book will make it all happen with tips, examples, and training suggestions designed to build confidence and make change. Action suggestions inside, make school library media specialists leaders in advocating in the political arena on local, state, and national levels. Political Advocacy for School Librarians covers the historical perspective, the reasons advocacy is needed, targets for advocacy, presenting the message, and discussions and practical tips on how to plan and carry out successful advocacy campaigns utilizing significant resources, political knowledge, and the enlistment of parents, teachers, and students. This is an essential tool for library media specialists who want to make a positive difference in their library programs to promote student success, as well as for up and coming media specialists who are determined to have a voice in the educational arena.