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Advocacy Resources

CFLA-FCAB Advocacy From the Canadian Federation of Library Associations

Canadian Urban Libraries Council – Advocacy 

Public Library Safety & Security Toolkit (2024) from the Canadian Urban Libraries Council

MLA – Election Toolkit 2023

MLA – Public Libraries Intellectual Freedom and Anti-Censorship Toolkit (2023)

Advocacy Toolkit From Saskatchewan Library Association

How public libraries assist community economic development From Maggie Weaver Shaftesbury Associates

Talk about libraries and influence the political process From the Library Association of Alberta

Tips for showing off your library to politicians

Election message tips from CLA Advocacy Bootcamp (2015)

Library Budget and Advocacy – talk in terms of outcomes to sell your budget From Manitoba Public Library Services

Advocacy: Talk about Libraries and Influence the Political Process From the Alberta Library Association (2017)

Advocacy is a Board responsibility  From the British Columbia Library Trustee Association

Advocacy resources from the Public Library Association of the American Library Association

Public Library Advocacy Turning the page: supporting libraries, strengthening communities from the Public Library Association (ALA)