ADVOCACY

The American Library Association (ALA) sponsors a public advocacy Website at http://www.ilovelibraries.org/. It's a site for people who use and love libraries! The site includes news about libraries, book reviews, lists of recommended reading for different age groups, and
an "Ask a Librarian" feature.

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Why Should You Advocate for Libraries?

http://www.ala.org/ala/issues/gettingstarted.cfm

The State of America's Libraries

http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/presscentera/

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Library Use Value Calculator

What is your library worth to you?

How much would you pay out-of-pocket for your library services?

Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
Estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
Total value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.

**Value of Library Services**
Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Auditorium Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Newspapers Viewed Online	$
	Use of Online Database Searching	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$

		$

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The calculator worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet, originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library and the Maine State Library. The value of services are based on estimates entered by the Maine State Library.