Find My LibraryAdvocacy
Librarians and Patrons are encouraged to share information with their Legislative members. Providing information and sharing your library success stories can have a powerful impact.
National & Local Advocacy Sites
Institute of Museum and Library Services - Legislation and Budget
As a federal agency administering discretionary federal programs, IMLS receives its funding through the annual appropriations process. They are one of several independent agencies whose spending limits each year are established in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Legislative Sites
Alabama Legislature and ALISON (Alabama Legislative Information Service Online)
The Legislature convenes in regular annual sessions on the first Tuesday in February, except (1) in the first year of the four-year term, when the session will begin on the first Tuesday in March, and (2) in the last year of a four-year term, when the session will begin on the second Tuesday in January.
Congress.gov
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.
Advocacy Training & Webinars
Advocacy in Action-WebJunction
This section is designed to help you plan and execute a successful library awareness campaign in your local community. Based on the approach devised by OCLC and used by more than 1,800 public libraries as Geek the Library, the Advocacy in Action resources will help you showcase the vital role of the library in your community and educate the public about the critical funding issues libraries face.
Library Value Calculator-ALA
How valuable is your local library? Use this handy Library Value Calculator, created by the Massachusetts Library Association.