Resources, courses and tools to help library advocates make the case at the local level.
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Frontline Advocacy
An Initiative of ALA President Camila Alire, this toolkit is designed to motivate, encourage, provide content, train, and educate librarians and library workers at the front lines in advocating for their libraries and their profession. -
Advocating in a Tough Economy Toolkit
The following resources and tools, including news clips, op-eds, and statistics to help library supporters make the case for libraries in these times. -
Add It Up: Libraries Make the Difference in Youth Development and Education
Research and statistics to help advocates make the case for libraries at every stage of youth development and education. -
Coalition Building
Best practices of successful library coalition building from around the country. -
Library Snapshot Day Primer
Learn to organize a successful Library Snapshot Day in your state with this How-To created by the New Jersey State Library. -
Making Budget Presentations
Tools, examples and perspectives to make presenting a library budget easier, and to help make your budget presentations more compelling.
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