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Advocacy: Advocacy

Library advocacy is creating and sustaining the necessary support at all levels to demonstrate the positive impact a library has on the community it serves, through storytelling, data, marketing, partnerships and community engagement.

Advocacy Topics

LibGuides


Maine State Library Advocacy and Community Relations
The Maine State Library's collection of guides, tools and other useful resources for library advocacy.

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Maine State Library Advocacy and Community Relations
The Maine State Library's collection of guides, tools and other useful resources for library advocacy.

American Library Association Advocacy
The American Library Association's resources for advocacy and public policy, banned books, EDI, intellectual freedom, and more.

Voter Information Look-Up Service
The State of Maine site for finding information about voting, upcoming ballots, and elected officials by constituent address.

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Maine State Library Niche Academy
The Maine State Library Niche Academy collection of modules on library advocacy.

WebJunction Course Catalog
The WebJunction selection of resources on advocacy.

 

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American Library Association - Library Advocate's Handbook
A printable guide for building a library advocacy network.

United for Libraries - Power Guide for Successful Advocacy
A printable guide for creating an advocacy campaign.

State of America's Libraries 2023
A printable report discussing challenges and innovations in American libraries, published April 2023.

 

 

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How to Create a Social Media Calendar

 

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Advocacy Groups

Maine Library Association
The Maine Library Association's interest groups on Intellectual Freedom and Legislative Advocacy.

 

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