Educate yourself to become a better Advocate. Here are some great library resources.

American Library Association (ALA) [6]
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 65,000 members.

The Advocacy Action Plan Work Book: The Advocacy Institute [7] (PDF)

New York Library Association (NYLA) [8]
The New York Library Association (NYLA) was founded in 1890 to lead in the development, promotion and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning, quality of life, and equal opportunity for all New Yorkers.

Westchester Library Association (WLA) [9]
The Westchester Library Association is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the interests of librarians, library support staff, trustees, and friends, and to increasing public awareness of libraries and library services in Westchester County, New York.

NonProfit Advocacy (NPAction) [10]
An online resource that provides tools & information for non-profit advocacy.

Friends of Library U.S.A. (FOLUSA) [11]
Provides resources, services, and networking opportunities for Friends, Trustees, and Foundations across the country to increase and enhance their efforts on behalf of libraries of all types.

Americans for Libraries Council (alc)- Act for Libraries [12]
A website designed to help all library advocates, from teens to trustees to town officials, strengthen their libraries and their communities.

League of Women Voters Westchester Chapter [13]
Prepare, publish and distribute nonpartisan information on registration, voting, candidates, ballot issues and elections.

Smart Voter [14]
County residents now have an interactive source for non-partisan voting information, thanks to the efforts of the League of Women Voters® of Westchester.

Project Vote Smart [15]
Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.

Project Sunlight [16]
Project Sunlight, an effort by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office to promote your right to know and to monitor governmental decision-making, is the first of its kind in New York. It allows for easy access to statewide government information related to campaign finance, legislation, lobbying activity, and recipients of state government contracts. The goal of the website is to promote disclosure as well as to increase government's transparency and accountability.

Publications

ALA Library Advocate's Handbook [17]

Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations Local Advocacy Handbook [18]