Easy as 1, 2, 3: Practical Tactics to Advocate for Your Library Today

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Like it or not, advocacy is not an optional activity for school librarians. Fortunately, the work involved doesn't need to be especially difficult or time-consuming, so it's time to roll up our sleeves! Come learn from three expert school library advocates who will share practical tips and ready-to-go resources to start getting key stakeholders in your corner today, from the hallway to the town hall. Dr. Ann Dutton Ewbank will discuss how to build relationships and networks to influence decision-makers at the local and state level. Dr. Deborah Rinio will talk about the importance of language and how you can craft your advocacy message to increase its impact. Finally, Stony Evans, high school teacher librarian, will share strategies for transforming the teachers in your school into powerful voices speaking on your behalf.

Join us to add your voice to the discussion and learn simple and effective strategies to:

Build coalitions to influence policy
Craft more powerful narratives about your library
Help administrators see the magic of your library

About the Presenters

Stony Evans, MS, is an adjunct instructor at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. He earned his master's in library science from the University of North Texas and a master's in library media and information technologies from the University of Central Arkansas. He served as a teacher-librarian for 12 years. Stony received the Arkansas Library Association's Retta Patrick Award in 2017. He was a finalist for the AASL's 2017 Sensational Student Voice – Social Media Superstar award. He was selected as the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media's Library Media Specialist of the Year in 2013. Visit his blog at librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com, email him at stony12270@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter @stony12270.

Deborah Rinio, MLS, is a former school librarian. She received her master's in library science from the University of Arizona, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in education and communication from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. She has served as President of the Alaska Association of School Librarians (AkASL) and on the 2017 AASL National Standards Editorial Board. In 2015, she received the AkASL Linda K. Barrett award for outstanding service to the school library profession.

Ann Dutton Ewbank, PhD, is professor and Education Department head at Montana State University, Bozeman. She researches school library advocacy and is a member-leader in the American Library Association (ALA). A tireless advocate, Ewbank has direct experience working with elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels to enact positive policy for school library programs. She is the author of Political Advocacy for School Librarians: Leveraging Your Influence.

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Ewbank, Ann Dutton, Stony Evans, and Deborah Rinio. "Easy as 1, 2, 3: Practical Tactics to Advocate for Your Library Today." School Library Connection, February 2019, schoollibraryconnection.com/Content/Webinar?LearningModuleId=2192595&topicCenterId=2247902.

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