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Legislative Training For Library Workers
The presentation by Patrick 'PC' Sweeney discusses the importance of libraries in the political landscape and encourages librarians to engage with politicians. It emphasizes understanding legislators' needs and how to effectively communicate libraries' value to them, including building relationships and presenting solutions. The document outlines strategies for successful legislative visits and advocacy, highlighting the need for personal connections and ongoing engagement.
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Legislative Training For Library Workers
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- 6. BUT LIBRARIANS CAN’T BEPOLITICAL!
- 7. 2. Pew, May2013 3 and 4. Harris Interactive | ALA, January 2011 CIVIC ATTITUDES the data ‣ 94% of Parents say libraries are important for their children. 79% say “very important”. 2 ‣ 58% of Americans have a library card. 3 ‣ 62% of card holders have visited the library in the last year at least once.4
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- 17. POLITICAL ACTIVISTS HAVE THREERESOURCES
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- 22. “WE GOT ITBECAUSE WE ASKED”
- 23. WHY IS ITIMPORTANT NOW?
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- 28. —it is necessaryto begin where the world is if we are going to change it to what we think it should be. That means working in the system.” SAUL ALINSKY
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- 34. DON’T FORCE YOUR VIEWSON THEM
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- 39. WHO ARE THEIRDONORS?
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- 44. Building voter supportfor libraries WHAT IS THEIR PLATFORM?
- 45. WHERE CAN WE FIND THIS INFORMATION? 1)Campaign Websites 2) State Legislator Websites 3) Their Social Media 4) Email Lists 5) Ask them!
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- 47. STAFFER ‣ First personyou meet ‣ Makes the appointments ‣ Puts you on the agenda
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- 50. YOU ARE JUDGED IN THE FIRST30 SECONDS
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- 53. YOUR ATTITUDE MATTERS SMILE BEPOSITIVE FRIENDLY
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- 57. ASK OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS 1) What doyou think of libraries? 2) What can libraries do for you and your position? 3) What can we do to support your work? 4) What are you working on right now?
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- 59. PRESENT YOUR “ASK” ASA SOLUTION TO THEIR PROBLEMS
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- 74. GIVE THEM AOPPORTUNITIES
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- 77. CONTINUOUSLY REINFORCE YOUR ROLEIN THEIR AGENDA!
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