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Getting your message out and making sure your legislators are aware of your needs are critical tools to a library's operation. These resources are provided to help you learn how to best contact your legislators, and what to say to them when you do.

 

Articles On Our Site Get Your Legislators Talking...About Libraries! by Sarah Long, Executive Director, NSLS Believe You Can Make a Difference by MaryBeth McWilliams, MacArthur Middle School Librarians in Tiaras Can Make a Difference by Randee Hudson, Millburn Community Consolidated School District 24 Why You Should Attend National Library Legislative Day by Megan Ower, Zion-Benton Public Library District How to Become an Advocate for Libraries… and Why the Future of Libraries May Depend on YOUR Advocacy by Kathy Caudill, Ela Area Public Library District Board of Trustees Why Illinois Library Day is Important For Academic Librarians by Larry C. Wild, Judson College Grassroots: Now is the Growing Season! by Chadwick T. Raymond, Northbrook Public Library Taking Care of Business: Advocacy at the Local Level by John Keister, NSLS Board Advocacy: Tips for Keeping Informed by Sharon Ball, NSLS The National Library Legislative Day 2005 Experience by Jennifer King, NSLS Slowly Building Relationships with Legislators Leads to Success by Christina Johnson, NSLS Making a Difference on Advocacy Day by Alan Minarik, NSLS

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Legislative Calendar

View upcoming legislative dates of note.

Legislative Directory

Browse NSLS-area state and national elected officials.

Ad Lib: Advocacy for Libraries

NSLS's blog about advocacy and library issues.

Illinois Library Day

Learn all the details about ILA's annual legislative library event.

Library Stories

Stories about libraries written by today's current legislators.

Advocacy Relationship Project

The Illinois library community created an advocacy relationship project to keep library issues in front of our legislators while building personal relationships.

Legislative Breakfast
The 2009 Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for Monday, February 16.