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Library Advocacy Flash Mob Caught on “Tape” #ala11 #alatt
Jun 27th
I left a fantastic advocacy session at #ala11 (see savenyclibraries.com, they rock!), ran all the way there, got caught in the rain… And it was so worth it!
It’s Happening All Over the World, Author Patrick Ness
Jun 23rd
From the UK’s Guardian, libraries in Britain, the US and most everywhere else are suffering the most enormous losses due to the poor economy, much more than their fair share.
Today, Patrick Ness (who is a citizen of both the US and Britain) was presented with the 2011 Carnegie Medal for Monsters of Men – and gave an excoriating acceptance speech, in which he lambasted the government’s policy on libraries.
Patrick Ness: ‘If Ed Vaizey (Member of Parliament and Culture Minister) is passionate about libraries and his government is working behind the scenes to save them, that must be the best-kept secret in the country. I have seen leakier super-injunctions’.
More from The Guardian.
Ad Lib Struggles to Save Dorset Libraries
Jun 15th
20 of 34 libraries set to close in Dorset, UK? Check out the Ad Lib Save Dorset Libraries website.
In the News: BHAG Public Library Advocacy
Jun 3rd
A great advocacy article from (my thoroughly awesome boss) Jamie LaRue: Keeping Our Message Simple | American Libraries Magazine.
Pls. contact your US Senators- Library Services & Technology Act; Improving Literacy through School Libraries
Jun 3rd
Learn more here. Please repost, retweet & share far & wide by June 8.
BHAG 2.0: advocating for school libraries
May 17th
The Colorado Association of Libraries has formed an Advocacy Task Force, and is focusing on school library advocacy in 2011. The project includes a toolkit for school library lovers and advocates.
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