Outreach to Patrons and the Public
Outreach to Patrons and the Public
The most important spokespeople for your library are the people who don’t have a vested interest: members of the community at large. But they can’t support the library unless they know the facts. The following strategies can help to focus public attention and generate support.
I got my job through...the New York Public Library
News and Hightlights
I Love Libraries
Visit ALA's website for the public.
Share Your Advocacy Tips
How is your library advocating in these tough economic times? Tell us your story!
Press Center
Information for the media on the role of libraries in tough economic times
ACRL Advocacy Resources
Tools to help you articulate the value of academic and research libraries.
Slow Economy Fuels Surge in Library Use
Media coverage of libraries' role during the current economic crisis. View here.
AASL Toolkits for Tough Times
Learn how to build stakeholder support for school library media programs with two new AASL Toolkits.
Know Your Stimulus
Get applications, guidelines, webinars and more.
News and Hightlights
Advocacy Clearinghouse
Advocacy tools and resources from ALA.
Advocacy Courses Online
Advocacy webinars and more.
Advocacy Events
Programs at ALA and state conferences.
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