Advocacy Tools

The basics:

Protocols for Meeting with Legislators

How to Schedule and Conduct An Editorial Board Meeting

Sample messages:

Sample Advocacy Letter 


For your Library:

Add the 'Contact Your Elected Officials' Button to your website

Advocacy Radio Spots (MP3s)

School Libraries Advocacy Brochure (pdf)

Statistics, graphs & charts:

New! How Libraries Stack Up: 2010 (PDF)

New! 2010 Lobby Day Talking Points (PDF)

Updated! 2010 Legislative Priorities 

Updated! Number of visits to Public Libraries (PDF)

Updated! Total Circulation in Public Libraries (PDF)

Updated! History of Library Aid 1990 - 2010 (PDF)

Library Aid Remaining Balances 2008 - 2009 Local Assistance Funds (PDF)

Obama "I got my job through" (PDF)

10 FAQ's About New York's Libraries (DOC)

Average Age of School Library Books by Region (PDF)

Principles for the Funding and Governance of Libraries in New York State (DOC)

Updated! Construction Needs of New York's Public Libraries (PDF)

Updated! Number of NOVEL Searches (PDF)

Updated! Number of People Underserved by a Local Public Libraries (PDF)

Advocacy Information Resources

New York's Libraries:How They STACK UP!  
New York's libraries are good for the ECONOMY 

Aging Public Libraries Chart (PDF)

Average Cost of Books Chart (PDF)

Regents Proposal on Increasing School Library Materials Aid (PDF)

School Aid vs. SLS Aid, Library Materials Aid (PDF)

Contact information for your elected officials:

New York State Senate

New York State Assembly