Survivor: Library Success in Difficult Times

Survivor: Library Success in Difficult Times

The six Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, in conjunction with the MLA Legislative Committee, are presenting this full-day session around the state to equip library directors, trustees, and Friends with the tools and confidence they need to advocate more effectively for their libraries at the local level.

Participants will leave with:

Practical advice on making the case for library funding
Clear understandings of how state aid requirements impact communities whose neighbors are decertified
Re-usable tools to help calculate the value of local library service

Participants are asked to bring a brown-bag lunch.

Survivor Online Tools

As part of the 2008 Save Our Libraries campaign, the Library Value Calculator was updated. The updated calculator is available on-line.

Value of Library Service. Patrons can input quantity of library services used and the tool provides an estimated retail cost.

http://www.masslib.org/LibraryValue.html

Massachusetts Library Statistics and Charting Your Library with Peer Institutions. Create your own graphs comparing your library to the medians for your population group, region, and the state.

http://www.mlin.lib.ma.us/files/data_coordination/library_charts.shtml

MLA Advocacy Events. Ways & Means Day, Library Legislative Day, Legislative Breakfasts, and more.

http://www.masslib.org/value/mla-advocacy.html

Contact Your Legislators with MLA CapWiz. Type in your zip + four to identify your legislators and learn their addresses and contact information.

http://capwiz.com/masslib/officials/state/?state=MA

Project Alert - Sign up for Email Advocacy. Your participation helps enlarge the advocacy network and encourages timely communications of alerts.

http://www.masslib.org/mfol/mfol-form.htm

Survior Workshop Agenda

http://www.masslib.org/value/agenda.doc

Schedule of Survivor Workshops

http://www.masslib.org/value/mla-advocacy.html#schedule

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