Making the Case
Although it may seem daunting to have to compete with services like the fire or police department, the library is just as valuable an asset to a community. In tough economic times, the library is at the same time more highly used and more likely to suffer from budget cuts and lack of support. Making the case for libraries – having a clear, consistent message and delivering it to the right people -- is critical at this time.
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