Helpful sites & abbreviations
Director & trustee links
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Legislative & advocacy links
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Library Advocates are the voice of the public library community. Advocates communicate the value and importance of public library service to the local community, government leaders and other decision-making populations.
Advocates may be library directors, staff, trustees and/or members of local Friends of the Library groups. However, any community member can be an advocate for libraries. The following is a list of resources available to educate advocates not only about the governmental decision-making process, as it relates to public libraries; but also, about tools on how to advocate effectively. |
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Trustee Essential 13: Library Advocacy
A brief overview of the responsibilities of public library trustees as advocate for the library, as well as the establishment of advocacy priorities and advocacy methodology.
Chapter 43: Wisconsin State Statutes pertaining to Libraries
Chapter 43 outlines the law governing Wisconsin public libraries and systems.
Wisconsin State Legislature
Informational resource about state government agencies, current and past legislative activity, as well as information about how to contact your state legislators.
Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) - Library Development & Legislation Committee (LDL)
The Library Development and Legislative Committee (LDL) meets bimonthly to discuss current legislative issues and goals.
American Library Association (ALA) - Advocacy, Legislation & Issues page
A resource for information about federal and state issues affecting public libraries. The page also includes a listing of advocacy events, as well as a listing of advocacy tools and resources under its Advocacy University tab.
United for Libraries - Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) Advocacy Resources page
Resources include the Power Guide for Successful Advocacy, as well as sample public awareness campaign materials.
Online Advocacy Toolkit - South Central Library System
A comprehensive listing of advocacy basics and resources for effective advocacy.
The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
Tips and tools provided by the ALA Committee on Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and the ALA Offices for Literacy and Outreach Services.
A brief overview of the responsibilities of public library trustees as advocate for the library, as well as the establishment of advocacy priorities and advocacy methodology.
Chapter 43: Wisconsin State Statutes pertaining to Libraries
Chapter 43 outlines the law governing Wisconsin public libraries and systems.
Wisconsin State Legislature
Informational resource about state government agencies, current and past legislative activity, as well as information about how to contact your state legislators.
Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) - Library Development & Legislation Committee (LDL)
The Library Development and Legislative Committee (LDL) meets bimonthly to discuss current legislative issues and goals.
American Library Association (ALA) - Advocacy, Legislation & Issues page
A resource for information about federal and state issues affecting public libraries. The page also includes a listing of advocacy events, as well as a listing of advocacy tools and resources under its Advocacy University tab.
United for Libraries - Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF) Advocacy Resources page
Resources include the Power Guide for Successful Advocacy, as well as sample public awareness campaign materials.
Online Advocacy Toolkit - South Central Library System
A comprehensive listing of advocacy basics and resources for effective advocacy.
The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
Tips and tools provided by the ALA Committee on Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and the ALA Offices for Literacy and Outreach Services.
Library law
Wisconsin Statutes
Chapter 43: Libraries
Chapter 43 outlines the law governing Wisconsin public libraries and systems.
Chapter 19: Public Records and Open Meetings
Includes Sub-Chapter II - Public Records & Property and Sub-Chapter V - Open Meetings of Governmental Bodies.
S.B. 269 - Act 150
Senate bill outlining the requirement that county library plans must provide reimbursement to public libraries for non-resident service within the system area. Counties are required to pay each public library in the county at least 70 percent of the cost of library services provided to residents of the county that do not maintain a public library.
S.B. 272 - Act 420
Libraries in adjacent counties - both within and across system borders (but excluding Milwaukee County) - may be reimbursed for library use by residents of each of those counties who do not maintain a public library.
A.B. 288 - Act 157
Assembly bill which states that libraries in adjacent counties are allowed reimbursement for library use by residents of each those counties who do not maintain a public library regardless of consolidated library status.
A.B. 169 - Act 207
Amends WI State Statute 43.30 to require that a library that is whole or part supported by public funds must disclose to a custodial parent or guardian of a child under the age of 16 any records relating to that child's use of the library's documents, materials, resources or services.
Chapter 43: Libraries
Chapter 43 outlines the law governing Wisconsin public libraries and systems.
Chapter 19: Public Records and Open Meetings
Includes Sub-Chapter II - Public Records & Property and Sub-Chapter V - Open Meetings of Governmental Bodies.
S.B. 269 - Act 150
Senate bill outlining the requirement that county library plans must provide reimbursement to public libraries for non-resident service within the system area. Counties are required to pay each public library in the county at least 70 percent of the cost of library services provided to residents of the county that do not maintain a public library.
S.B. 272 - Act 420
Libraries in adjacent counties - both within and across system borders (but excluding Milwaukee County) - may be reimbursed for library use by residents of each of those counties who do not maintain a public library.
A.B. 288 - Act 157
Assembly bill which states that libraries in adjacent counties are allowed reimbursement for library use by residents of each those counties who do not maintain a public library regardless of consolidated library status.
A.B. 169 - Act 207
Amends WI State Statute 43.30 to require that a library that is whole or part supported by public funds must disclose to a custodial parent or guardian of a child under the age of 16 any records relating to that child's use of the library's documents, materials, resources or services.
