Mary Manning is a former teacher-librarian, SLAV Executive Officer, education and school library consultant and currently edits the SLAV journal, FYI. Over her extensive career, Mary has been responsible for, and contributed to, a number of SLAV publications that addressed the role of the school library, teaching information and research skills, the school library environment, reading, curriculum design, and advocacy for the positive impact of an effective school library on student learning. Her passion for school libraries and support for those who work in them has led her to bring her knowledge to The School Library Toolkit, a web-based resource that offers vision, practical advice and a means of articulating and evaluating what you do in your school library.