Monthly Archives: February 2015

21 Voices for 21st Century Library Aid?

February 3, 2015 By rsmith With Comments are off for this post

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Will your library find AT LEAST 21 people to speak up for 21st Century funding for libraries? Now is the time! Please personally use (and encourage others to use!) the NYLA Online Advocacy Center to send a custom message to your NYS Senator and Assemblyperson to advocate for an increase to state library aid.

Through this link you can use a pre-drafted message or edit the message to make it more locally, either way it just takes a few minutes to make a big impression!

Get the word out to your stakeholders through word-of-mouth both in-person and online! NYLA has provided a “Virtual Advocacy” Toolkit to help you get the word out through your library’s web site, Facebook page and Twitter account.

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Siena Poll Confirms “Library Usage Soaring”

February 3, 2015 By rsmith With Comments are off for this post

Siena Poll Confirms Library Use Soaring; Critical Educational Resource for Women, Communities of Color, Low-Income Households; Majority of New Yorkers Demand Increased Library Funding

 

ALBANY, NY – A Siena College Research Institute poll conducted the week of January 11th found that local public library usage is up 10% statewide over the last three years, with usage by young women and communities of color up nearly 15%, and up nearly 20% among those households making less than $50,000 annually. This surge in usage, along with the findings detailed below, confirm that traditionally underrepresented communities are increasingly reliant on the resources provided by their local public library, and library funding must be viewed as an equality issue.

The Siena poll findings include:

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