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Subject: [alacol2] FW: 5 Minutes Can Make a Difference for Libraries - Act Now!<br>To: <a href="mailto:nlld@ala.org">nlld@ala.org</a>, <a href="mailto:alacol2@ala.org">alacol2@ala.org</a>, <a href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org">alacro-l@ala.org</a>, <a href="mailto:aladnow@ala.org">aladnow@ala.org</a>, <a href="mailto:fllan@ala.org">fllan@ala.org</a>, <a href="mailto:legnet@ala.org">legnet@ala.org</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">There’s still time to show your support for libraries. Although National Library Legislative Day occurred earlier this week, our virtual efforts will continue through tomorrow. If you haven’t already called or e-mailed, now is the time. Take five minutes and show your support for libraries. There is strength in numbers and each call or e-mail does make a difference.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Beth Nawalinski <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 09, 2011 10:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> ala-allstaff; '<a href="mailto:FOLUSA-L@tlaulsv01.thomsonlearning.COM" target="_blank">FOLUSA-L@tlaulsv01.thomsonlearning.COM</a>'; '<a href="mailto:altafftr@ala.org" target="_blank">altafftr@ala.org</a>'; '<a href="mailto:altaffbd@ala.org" target="_blank">altaffbd@ala.org</a>'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> 5 Minutes Can Make a Difference for Libraries - Act Now!</span></p></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt">ALA Virtual Legislative Day allows library advocates to contact Congress from home</span></b><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Virtual Library Legislative Day is part of the American Library Association’s (ALA) National Library Legislative Day on May 10, when hundreds of library advocates will descend on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress and their staffs. Library advocates who cannot make it to Capitol Hill for the event can still be a part of the effort by calling and/or e-mailing their elected officials on May 10 – or any time the week of May 9-13.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>So the trip to Washington isn’t in your budget? No problem! By calling and/or e-mailing your elected officials in Washington and asking them to vote for libraries, you can make a difference. Just five minutes of your time will help support and strengthen the efforts of the library supporters in Washington rallying on May 10. If you cannot call or e-mail your elected official on May 10, please do so sometime between May 9-13.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Spread the word – please share this opportunity to voice support for libraries to your Friends group members, Board of Trustees, library staff, patrons, and community at large. To help you achieve this, ALTAFF has provided a reproducible bookmark and flyer. Both can be found at <a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/advocacy/virtualmarch/index.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/advocacy/virtualmarch/index.cfm</a>. You can also promote on Facebook. RSVP (and share the event on your Facebook page) at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215175918508373" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=215175918508373</a>. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Not sure who your elected officials are? Go to the Legislative Action Center at <a href="http://capwiz.com/ala/home/" target="_blank">http://capwiz.com/ala/home/</a>. If you have never used it before, check out the video tutorial at <a href="http://vimeo.com/10379244" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/10379244</a>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Please contact your elected officials today with the following requests:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>APPROPRIATIONS FY2012 </span></b><span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span>Fund the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) at $232 million, the level last authorized in December 2010; </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span>Preserve the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries program with its own budget line and appropriate the program at its FY2010 level of $19.1 million; </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span>Maintain funding for the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistical Compendia Branch at $2.9 million in order to preserve publication of “Statistical Abstracts” and other publications; </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span>Fund the Salaries and Expenses work of the Government Printing Office (GPO) at $42,173,000 to preserve public access through the FDLP and FedSYS. </span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (School Libraries): </span></b><span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span>Support student performance by including an effective school library program as part of ESEA through the LEARN Act to include:</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span>A school library staffed by a state-certified school librarian;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span>A school library with up-to-date books, materials, equipment, and technology, including broadband connectivity; and</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span>Instruction by librarians for students and staff on digital and computer literacy skills, including collaboration between classroom teachers and school librarians to develop and implement the curriculum and other school reforms.</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>While these issues are the most urgent at this time, there are many other critical pieces of legislation impacting libraries. For full list of key issues that will be discussed at National Library Legislative Day, click <a href="http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/CEPMPSGJEG/MYQQPTCQLD/6863616816" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">Tweet Your US Senator to Support Teen Services</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: black">YALSA’s Legislation Committee created a Google map that individuals can use to Tweet their US Senator to support teen services for National Library Legislative Day. Please help support their work by helping to spread the news about this resource to your local, state and regional listservs. </span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">May 10<sup>th</sup> is National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) and it only takes a minute of your time to make a difference! All you need is Internet access and a Twitter account. </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN"><span>1.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN">Make sure you’re logged into your Twitter account</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN"><span>2.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN">Visit YALSA's Google map of US Senators at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/NLLDmap" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/NLLDmap</a> </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN"><span>3.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN">Click on the push pin in your state </span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN"><span>4.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN">Click on the “Tweet Me” link</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN"><span>5.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN">Click on the “Tweet” button (the text of the message has already been created & appears in the text box)</span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><span lang="EN"><span>6.<span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN">Encourage others to do this by forwarding the link of the map to them, adding the link to your Facebook page, blog or web site, etc.</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN">To learn more about NLLD, please visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/nlld" target="_blank">www.ala.org/nlld</a>. To learn more about other ways can advocate for library services to teens specifically, visit <a href="http://tinyurl.com/YAadvocate" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/YAadvocate</a>. Thank you for all that you do to ensure teens have access to great library services and resources and thank you to YALSA’s Legislation Committee for creating this advocacy tool! </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Virtual Library Legislative Day is sponsored by ALTAFF, the ALA Washington Office, ALA Chapter Relations, and the ALA Office for Library Advocacy. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly at <a href="mailto:bnawalinski@ala.org" target="_blank">bnawalinski@ala.org</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Beth</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Beth Nawalinski</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Marketing & Communications Director</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF)</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Diedre Conkling</span></em><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Lincoln County Library District</span></em><br>
<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">P.O. Box 2027</span></em><br><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Newport, OR 97365</span></em><br><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066</span></em><br>
<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Work email</span></em></span></i><em><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">: </span></em><a href="mailto:diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org" target="_blank"><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font color="#0000ff">diedre@lincolncolibrarydist.org</font></span></i></a><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br>
<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Home email: </span></em></span></i><a href="mailto:diedre08@gmail.com" target="_blank"><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">diedre08@gmail.com</span></em></a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span></p>
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