Being an advocate means direct communication, as an individual or group, with decision makers in support of or opposition to specific issues. Advocates can approach decision makers in person, by telephone, by fax, by letter or by e-mail regarding their interests. Advocacy is the responsibility of trustees and other library supporters, who represent the community. Trustees are strong supporters for library services. Trustees see the library from the user s viewpoint.
Trustees represent a broad base of the community.
Trustees are volunteer participants in government. Trustees act in the best interests of the library. Trustees are knowledgeable about their community s power structure. Mississippi Library Commission, 1998. Often when members of the community are first appointed to either an Administrative Board of Trustees or an Advisory Boards of Trustees, many trustees ask what are the best ways to meet their responsibilities.