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=Ten Things Every Teacher-Librarian Should Know!=

1. Make sure you have a solid library mission statement and a personal mission statement! 

2. Know what to market – determine the desirable assets by getting teacher and student input. Provide value added service to teachers and students – be indispensable!

3. Know how to market – book reviews, announcements, newsletters, discussions, contests, giveaways, posters, advertisements, displays, brochures, talks, etc.

4. Know the job of marketer - know what’s needed in the library, make a plan of how to obtain the resources, get the resources, and make sure you tell people about it. Consumers become advocates for useful and enjoyable materials.

5. Know the three parts of marketing – be welcoming, share information, and have a variety of resources for all skills and abilities.

6. Keep the library the centre of attention. Be the marketer - nobody else will do it for you. The library, even if well stocked and updated, may not sell itself.

7. Marketing and advocating your library is an ongoing process. Constantly evaluate the situations, space and the consumers (staff, students and community)!

8. Work to develop networks with the community, with colleagues and with other librarians. Visit other libraries and utilize the experts! Join Nings, Twitter, etc.

9. Be visionary – continue on a personal learning journey and adapt as the world changes in terms of technologies. Be a relevant leader – visible as you walk the talk. Your actions speak louder than words!

10. Continue to bring other colleagues on board. A larger sense of community allows for more awareness which can lead to a greater overall use and hopefully more funding!