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Everyone who cares about Kansas libraries is an advocate!  We’re all advocates!  Library advocacy plays a key role in educating Kansans about why libraries are vital in today’s society.

The Kansas Library Association advocates on library issues.  KLA develops a legislative push card, tracks legislation and keeps association members and the library community at large informed on the status of bills related to library issues.  Each year, generally in February, KLA sponsors a Legislative Day at the State Capitol of Kansas to meet with legislators on library issues.  A Kansas delegation also travels to Washington D.C. each year to participate in National Library Legislative Day sponsored by the American Library Association.

Helpful Advocacy Tips and Tools documents:

• KANLIB-L Mailing List signup link; click Subscribe/More Info under KANLIB-L to subscribe (Advocacy-related messages will be sent out through this listserv)
• Find Your Legislator (web site)
• Advocacy Letter Example (.pdf)
• Advocacy Written Letter Template (.pdf)
• EFFECTIVE TELEPHONE CALLS (.pdf)
• Email Advocacy (.pdf)
• Legislative Event Toolkit (.pdf)
• Legislative Meeting Planner (.doc)
• Tips for Talking with Your Legislator (.pdf)
• What is Capwiz? (.pdf)
• Why Hold a Legislative Event? (.pdf)
• WRITING EFFECTIVE LETTERS (.pdf)

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