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Grassroots library advocacy : a special report

Author
Comito, Lauren; Geraci, Aliqae; Zabriskie, Christian
Abstract
Library issues are community issues—it’s not enough to simply marshal internal library resources to fight cutbacks. When properly harnessed, public engagement can be the most powerful force of all for library advocacy. But rounding up advocates from the wider community and conducting a grassroots effort demands careful planning and commitment. This ALA Editions Special Report cuts through the rhetoric and gets straight to modeling a plan of action, for libraries big and small, by detailing the lessons learned during the authors’ successful campaign to save New York City libraries, instructing readers how to clarify the message, manage volunteers, and plan events, and offering public relations strategies, including advice for dealing with political leaders and the media.
Date Issued
2012Publisher
American Library Association
Subject
Libraries; Public relations; United States; Libraries and community; Library outreach programs; Community organization
Previously Published As
Comito, Lauren. Grassroots library advocacy : a special report / Lauren Comito, Aliqae Geraci, Christian Zabriskie. Chicago : American Library Association, 2012.
ISBN
9780838994993 (pdf) 9780838994986 (epub) 9780838995006 (mobi) 9780838911341 (print)
Type
book