Advocacy is an important responsibility of those who support libraries. Legislators and other government officials, the media, and the general public must all be educated regarding the value of libraries.  Below are resources that may help you to better present the "value-added" that happens when libraries are well-funded.  We know that they are heavily-used!

Will Manley on "Winning the Budget Wars"

Florida Library Association Advocacy Page

ALA Office for Library Advocacy

ALA Virtual Library Advocacy Day

SaveLibraries.org

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