Office for Library Advocacy
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2795
Phone: 312.280.2428
Fax: 312.280.3255
Email: ola@ala.org
Mission
The Office for Library Advocacy (OLA) supports the efforts of advocates seeking to improve libraries of all types by developing resources, a peer-to-peer advocacy network, and training for advocates at the local, state and national level. In order to achieve this goal, OLA works closely with the Public Information Office, the Chapter Relations Office, the Office for Government Relations, and other ALA units involved in advocacy on behalf of particular types of libraries or particular issues, in order to help better integrate these efforts into the overall advocacy planning and strategies of the association. OLA also works to cultivate future leadership in order to sustain the advocacy efforts of the association.Oversight Groups & Meeting Schedules
- ALA Library Advocacy Committee (Standing, Council)
- Advocacy Training Subcommittee
- Advocacy Coordinating Group
- Jim Rettig's Ad Hoc Advocacy Task Force (2008-2009)
Information on Office for Library Advocacy oversight groups (opens in a new window).
Events
Advocacy InstitutePopular Resources
Issues & Advocacy
I Love Libraries
ALA Strategic Plan for Advocacy
Sign Up for Library Advocacy Alerts
Subscribe to the Library Advocacy Now! e-mail discussion list. This listserv offers idea-sharing, updates and legislative alerts of special interest to library advocates.
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- Go to http://lists.ala.org (opens a new window)
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- Click on ALADNOW
- Select “Subscribe”
Staff
Marci Merola
Director
312.280.2431; 800.545.2433, ext. 2431
mmerola@ala.org
Jaclyn Finneke
Communications Specialist
312.280.2428; 800.545.2433, ext. 2428
jfinneke@ala.org
I Love Libraries
Show Your Love for Libraries
Visit ilovelibraries.org, ALA's website for the public. Learn about current issues affecting libraries and learn how to take action.@ your library (r) - The Campaign for America's Libraries
ALA's public awareness campaign that communicates the value of libraries and librariansNational Library Legislative Day
NLLD
Legislative Action Center
LAC
National Library Legislative Day
NLLD
Legislative Action Center
LAC
@ your library (r) - The Campaign for America's Libraries
ALA's public awareness campaign that communicates the value of libraries and librariansI Love Libraries
Show Your Love for Libraries
Visit ilovelibraries.org, ALA's website for the public. Learn about current issues affecting libraries and learn how to take action.