Advocacy Action Planning

Cover: Advocacy Action Plan Workbook

The Advocacy Action Plan Workbook is intended to help advocates plan effectively towards realization of specific goals. It is a project of ALA's Committee on Library Advocacy (COLA) and updates the 2009 Advocacy Action Workbook, developed by the American Library Association and United for Libraries.

For additional information contact:
Public Policy and Advocacy Office
advocacy@ala.org

Step 1: Conduct a Community Analysis

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Step 2: Build Your Team

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Step 3: Set Your Goals

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Step 4: Develop your Message

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Step 5: Get Your Message Out

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Step 6: Put it All Together

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Step 7: Continue Your Advocacy

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Full Advocacy Action Plan Workbook

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Appendix 1: Guide the Conversation: Bridge, Hook, and Flag

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Appendix 2: Checklist for Library Advocates

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Appendix 3: Advocacy Contact List

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