LeeAnna Mills, NBCT and Michelle Wilson

Just the Facts There will be NO state monies for 09/10 Not the first time and probably won’t be the last! Will have to learn to fundraise and go after grants Reach out to your community for support

Ideas For YOU Join Professional Associations and Listservs AIMA AASL ALA AEA Learn to use social media as a professional network; it is unlikely anyone will get release time for Professional Development next year.

Ideas for Programming Utilize and publicize the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) September is National Library Card Month Orientation is perfect opportunity to introduce this wonderful resource to faculty and students Use as a collaboration tool Great opportunity to present to faculty as PD Offer a parent workshop

More Programming Ideas Establish or continue a partnership with your local public library Share data with AR program and test lists Possible resource for speakers/authors Programming opportunities Create a parent hospitality committee for your library media center Grandparents’ Day celebration (elementary)

Ideas for Promotions Center your programs around books you already own with no cost incentives Lunch in the Library Free homework passes Free time on the computer (supervised) Free or low cost coupons or prizes Solicit & utilize free stuff from retail establishments, ask in person or use form letter, examples: movie posters, tickets to movies or movie rentals, coupons for food

Ideas for LMC Encourage and educate faculty and students not to print unless necessary Be the place to collect paper to be recycled and reuse Wipe printer cartridges with baby wipes to extend life Recycle folders – can be used to make “tent” signs Enlist students to help by “Adopting Shelves”, place sign with their name and they are responsible for keeping that shelf or area in order

More Ideas for LMC Make a wish list for LMC and post on webpage and in newsletters Use inexpensive plastic picture frames for signs Use extra Scrapbooking materials for signs, displays and posters…better yet, seek parent volunteers for this! Digital picture frames are great way to post information and photos of library happenings Repair books instead of replacing them

Opportunities Rethink your focus or goals? Use this year to really clean up your collection! Possibly begin new support programs for the LMC Friends of the Library Solicit donations of good used books and those you cannot use could be part of sale or giveaway program Become an advocate and begin to build parental and student support by informing everyone that we have no money this year!

Helpful Links AIMA – ALA – Advocacy State of Alabama : Listserves: LM_NET, ALMO and AIMA Great website to explore: lays lays