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National Library Legislative Day 2009

Last updated: April 22, 2009


SAVE THE DATE!

It’s that time again!  The 2009 National Library Legislative Day is quickly approaching and will be held on Monday, May 11th and Tuesday, May 12th at the Liaison Hotel in Washington, D.C.  With a new administration and a new political climate in both the House and the Senate, this is a very critical and exciting time for us to get our message out to Congress.

The Monday, May 11th Briefing Day will again be at the Liaison hotel where the American Library Association has reserved a block of rooms at the hotel. The reservations always go quickly and you’ll want to be at the center of the action! Be sure to register early!

Please fill out the registration form and get it to your state coordinator by April 15th, 2009.  Registration dues are $20, and you can pay either by check or by PayPal.  For more information, please contact your State Coordinator  or visit the NLLD Registration page.

The American Library Association, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, the District of Columbia Library Association and the Special Libraries Association sponsor national Library Legislative Day.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank You!

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Iowa Library Association
Joan Reeves
Kansas State Library Association
Maryland Library Association
Oregon Library Association
Tennesee Library Association
Texas Library Association
Wyoming Library Association


   NLLD 2009 Agendas

  • Pre-Conference Training - May 10 (PDF)
  • Briefing Day and Hill Visits - May 11 and 12 (PDF)

National Library Legislative Day - Briefing Day Materials

How to Use the Washington Office (PDF)
Advocacy: Creating a One Pager (PDF)
Key Issues (PDF)
LSTA (PDF)
Copyright (PDF)
Broadband and Telecom (PDF)
School Libraries (PDF)
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (PDF)
Government Information (PDF)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (PDF)
Save the Date (PDF)
Thank You (PDF)

State Library Fact Sheets (click here)

   NLLD 2008 Highlight Video

We have put together a short video to give those who have never experienced National Library Legislative Day a feel for what the event is about. 



   Hotel Information

You are all set to start making reservations today!

The 1-866-AFFINIA number is the direct reservations line. The name in their system is National Library Legislative Day.

The reservation ID code to refer to is: ANLN.  You may want to make your reservations early, as our block of rooms is filling up quickly.

   NLLD Resources

2009 WHCLIST Award Information (pdf)
Federal Library Legislative & Advocacy Network (FLLAN) Directory
NLLD Contribution Form (pdf)
NLLD Registration Form (pdf)
State Coordinator List (pdf)
ACRL NLLD travel grants


   Travel Awards and Grants

The ALA Washington Office in conjunction with the White House Conference on Library and Information Services Taskforce (WHCLIST) is pleased to announce that a monetary award has been created to help pay for a participant to attend National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) held annually in Washington, DC. WHCLIST was an effective force in library advocacy nationally, statewide, and locally, following the White House Conferences of 1979 and 1991.

Criteria

  • The award is in the amount of $300.00.
  • The recipient should be a library supporter (trustee, Friend, general supporter), not a professional librarian.
  • Priority will be given to those who are first-time attendees to National Library Legislative Day.
  • Recipient should include a letter of reference from a library director, school librarian, trustee board Chair, Friends Group Chair, or other library person.
  • Recipient must be willing to continue to advocate for library services.
  • The Washington Office will contact the recipient’s Senators and Member of Congress to announce the award.
  • Two WHCLIST leaders and one member of the Washington Office staff will choose the recipient each year.

ALA and WHCLIST are committed to ensuring that the American people get the best library services possible. These funds will be used to further those efforts.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please send a letter explaining why you should be chosen, your letter of reference, and a completed NLLD registration form to:

Kristin Murphy
Government Relations Specialist
American Library Association
1615 New Hampshire Ave, NW
First Floor
Washington, DC 20009
kmurphy@alawash.org
202-628-8410

In addition to the WHCLIST award, ACRL has announced the availability of up to $250 each for 10 individuals to attend NLLD from May 11-12, 2009, in Washington, D.C.  Individuals applying for the travel grants must be an ACRL Legislative Advocate (application to be an advocate will be accepted simultaneously with travel grant application), be a first-time attendee at NLLD, and apply by March, 20, 2009. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Complete details and application information is available on the ACRL website.



   For Additional Information & Questions

Please feel free to contact Kristin Murphy, Government Relations Specialist in the Washington Office, if you would like more information about National Library Legislative Day.


Related Links

Legislative Scorecard
NLLD Archive
Online Training with Advocacy "Guru" Stephanie Vance
Virtual Library Legislative Day (VLLD)