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The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) provides a forum for the discussion of activities, programs, and problems in intellectual freedom of libraries and librarians.

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Webinar: Show Up, Speak Up: ONE VOICE for Library Ecosystem Funding, November 13, 4 pm Central

  • 1.  Webinar: Show Up, Speak Up: ONE VOICE for Library Ecosystem Funding, November 13, 4 pm Central

    Posted 28 days ago

    Details for Ecosystem Webinar

    Join ALA's Library Ecosystem Initiative on November 13th, 4 pm Central, as we unite school, public, academic, and special libraries in a shared mission of collaborative advocacy for sustainable growth and ongoing budget support (AKA funding procurement). 

    Discover real-world strategies to develop:

    • unified messaging, 
    • leverage collective influence, and 
    • create lasting partnerships. 

    Leave with concrete steps to amplify your advocacy efforts and secure greater support-for your library and for the whole library community. 

    Speakers:

    • Lisa Varga (ALA PPAO) will bring ALA insights.
    • Deborah Doyle will represent the United for Libraries perspective of Friends and Trustees. 
    • Jonna Ward will bring the Library Support Network's perspective as an organization working to expand fundraising and advocacy support for public libraries across North America.

    Registration link: https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7CS7w51xT12Oe7ymx-NQ2Q

    Sponsored by the COLA Ecosystem Subcommittee



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    Sara Kelly Johns
    ALA COLA Ecosystem Subcommittee Member
    Chair, ALA Publishing Committee and RMRT
    AASL President, 2007-08
    Instructor, Syracuse University iSchool
    skjohns@gmail.com
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