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Grassroots Library Advocacy

By Lauren Comito; Aliqae Geraci; Christian Zabriskie

Book information

Publisher
American Library Association
Year
2012
ISBN
9780838994986, 9780838911341, 9780838994993, 9780838995006, 2012016969
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
229 kB (234069 bytes)
Series
American Library Association--Special Reports
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-08 07:49:11
Language Arts; Nonfiction; LAN025000

Description

Library issues are community issues—it's not enough to simply marshal internal library resources to fight cutbacks. When properly harnessed, public engagement can be the most powerful force of all for library advocacy. But rounding up advocates from the wider community and conducting a grassroots effort demands careful planning and commitment. This ALA Editions Special Report cuts through the rhetoric and gets straight to modeling a plan of action, for libraries big and small, byDetailing the lessons learned during the authors' successful campaign to save New York City librariesInstructing readers how to clarify the message, manage volunteers, and plan eventsOffering public relations strategies, including advice for dealing with political leaders and the mediaThis indispensable report goes beyond the "what-to-do" of library advocacy and explains how to do it right

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