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Developing a Relationship. With your legislator. Pam McDermott Glen Crest Middle School. Why?. Provide support legislatively Increase your visibility with administrators, teachers, parents, students Bring attention to your library program Opportunity to state your needs.
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Developing a Relationship With your legislator Pam McDermott Glen Crest Middle School
Why? • Provide support legislatively • Increase your visibility with administrators, teachers, parents, students • Bring attention to your library program • Opportunity to state your needs
How do you do this? • Visit • Call • Email • Articles, study results, FYI’s Personal Written Librarian Position paper
What you can do for your legislator . . . Votes • The more you help them the more they will you • Win-Win Publicity Give them a venue Help their local efforts Educate them about issues
Invite them to your school . . . • Awards ceremonies • Club meeting • Chat with students in LMC
Invite them to speak . . . • Student Council • School Board meeting • Welcome reception
Go to see them . . . • In Springfield • Local Office • Community events
Take students . . . • Legislative breakfast • Community events • Church events
Legislator Librarian Visibility Visibilty Program support Support Job security Funding Re-election Benefits