Lobbying is defined as the function of citizens to express their views and to gain the support of legislators for proposed laws. This guide, for Massachusetts students, is designed to take students step by step through the lobbying process and to suggest strategies and resources to use in their own lobbying efforts. The guide contains the following sections: a student's guide to lobbying; calendar of legislative events and important addresses and phone numbers; legislative directory; glossary of terms; education lobbies; how a bill becomes a law; lawmaking in Massachusetts: an organizational chart; sample documents; samples: student legislation; citizen information service and state house book store publications; educational organizations and related state agencies; and a map of the Boston state house area. (DB)