Resources and Tools
Institute of Museum and Library ServicesWhat is the IMLS?
Rural Libraries Take on Growing Role as Agents of Inclusion and Change“Libraries are changing to do our best to fit our community instead of making the community fit us.” CONTINUE READING
ResourcesALA Declaration for the Right to Libraries PDF Document and PDF Poster American Library Association’s Advocacy (ALA) section: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/ Calculate the Value of Your Library Civics 101 NH: NHPR Podcast How to Find Your Legislator: How to Contact Your Representative
How to Contact the NH Governor You can contact Governor Kelly Ayotte by email, fax, phone or letter at https://www.governor.nh.gov/contact-governor-ayotte Library 2.0 The Future of Libraries in the Digital World NHLA (NH Librarians Association) Advocacy Homepage NHLTA Legislative Advocacy Guide: a handbook of information and tips on the process of establishing advocacy positions. NHLTA Legislative Advocacy Guide NHMA (NH Municipal Association) Legislative Bulletin NH State Government Website: https://gc.nh.gov/ NH Supreme Court decision re: librarian is employee of Library, not the Town Littleton vs Taylor The Small But Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library |
Grass Roots Advocacy in Action!
Not your Grandmother’s Library Any Longer
Read about the current trend in libraries as they move to re-identify themselves in the twenty-first century. The shift is on from a repository of books to a repository of assets. You can now checkout musical instruments, telescopes for star gazing, binoculars and bird-watching handbooks. Read more on Marketplace on Minnesota Public Radio.
Peterborough Library at the Polls
The Peterborough Town Library set up informational tables at the polls. The goal of the project was to increase visibility of library programs and services, as well as sign up residents for library cards. Director Corinne Chronopoulos said “We signed up 23 residents for library cards and had plenty of conversations about services and programs.”
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Howe Library, Hanover annual Letter to the Editor
Every year Library Director Mary White writes a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. Reach out to your community using this easy effective method and advocate for YOUR library. Our thanks to Library Director Mary White for sharing her suggestions and letter.
An initiative of the American Library Association
Libraries are a smart investment, transforming lives and communities and passionately advocating for lifelong learning. Libraries Transform, the ALA’s public awareness campaign, is spreading the word about the impact that libraries make every day.
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