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

Survivor Online Tools

• 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

• 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/ala/ma/directory/statedir.tt?state=MA&lvl=state

• 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