[OPLINLIST] Virtual Library Advocacy Day

Tue Jun 22 11:46:02 EDT 2010

Please excuse multiple postings...

The following information is available at: 
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/advocacy/virtualmarch/

 Every spring, the American Library Association sponsors National
Library Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. - a time for librarians and
library advocates to learn more about the issues facing libraries and to
visit their Congressional delegations to talk about their concerns. On
this day, hundreds of librarians (along with Friends and Trustees) will
make their way to Washington, D.C., to visit with their senators and
representatives to discuss library issues. 

For one year only, Library Advocacy Day <http://www.ala.org/lad>  will
replace National Library Legislative Day (NLLD).  On June 29, 2010,
thousands of library staff, Friends, Trustees, and library advocates
from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., will meet at Upper Senate Park
on the U.S. Capitol grounds. The event, which will begin at 11 a.m.,
will feature guest speakers, photo ops, and a chance to cheer on
libraries. After the rally, which is free and open to the public,
participants will meet with their elected officials and their staffs.
For more information, including how to register and identify your state
coordinator to get involved with congressional meetings, visit 
www.ala.org/lad.

So the trip to Washington isn't in your budget? No problem! ALTAFF will
sponsor Virtual Library Advocacy Day. By calling and/or e-mailing your
elected officials in Washington and asking them to vote for libraries,
you can make a difference. Just five minutes of your time will help
support and strengthen the efforts of the library supporters in
Washington rallying on June 29. If you cannot call or e-mail your
elected official on June 29, please do so sometime between June 28-July
2. 

*	The ALA Washington Office will present a webinar for Virtual
Library Advocacy Day, to outline actions you can take to support the
library community's outreach in Washington, D.C. The webinar will be
held Mon., June 21, 4-5 p.m. EDT. Click here for more information and to
sign up <http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=4977> 
*	Let us know you are participating!
	Click here to pledge to participate
	<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KD6V97X> Click here to let us
know you contacted your officials
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YMMB6KN> 
*	ALTAFF is making available Virtual Library Advocacy Day flyers
and bookmarks to share in your library and community and on your
website.
	Click here to download the flyer
<http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/advocacy/virtualmarch/2010virt
uallad.pdf>  
	Click here to download bookmarks
<http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/advocacy/virtualmarch/virtuall
adbookmarks.pdf>  (must be printed on 8 1/2" x 14" paper)
*	Not sure who to contact? Click here to find your elected
officials <http://capwiz.com/ala/home/> 
*	Not sure what to say? Here are talking points:

	Fund library programs:
	-The Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) should be funded
at $300 million to ensure the best possible library resources for
constituents.
	-Improving Literacy Through School Libraries should be funded at
$100 million to best prepare students for the 21st century workforce. 

	ESEA:
	-Every school should have a fully-funded school library staffed
by a full-time state certified school librarian.
	-Allow state and local professional development funds to be used
for recruiting and training school librarians.

	Broadband access for all:
	-Support the Access to Twenty-first Century Communications and
Video Accessibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3101 and S. 3304).
	-Support a free and open Internet for all by voting in favor of
net neutrality.

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

www.library.ohio.gov <http://www.library.ohio.gov/> 

  <http://www.facebook.com/people/StateLibraryof-Ohio/100000063363765>

  <http://twitter.com/statelibohio> 

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