Freedom to Read Statement Freedom to View Statement
Intellectual Freedom Library Bill of Rights Professional Ethics
Intellectual Freedom Library Bill of Rights Professional Ethics
Telling the library's story is a form of advocacy. Create a marketing strategy or public relations campaign.
Building relationships with local and state influencers in good times will pay dividends in bad times.
Knowing who agrees with and who opposes the library, and why, brings understanding and strategies.
Use data and financial impact statements to shape talking points and legislative outcomes.
Building relationships with local and state influencers in good times will pay dividends in bad times.
Knowing who agrees with and who opposes the library, and why, brings understanding and strategies.
Use data and financial impact statements to shape talking points and legislative outcomes.
EveryLibrary is the first and only national organization dedicated to building voter support for libraries.
Kansas State Legislature
to locate specific bills or members use the Find Bill or Find Your Legislature search, left side of screen
to locate specific bills or members use the Find Bill or Find Your Legislature search, left side of screen
Miller Test: U.S. Supreme Court established the test that judges and juries use to determine whether matter is obscene in three major cases: Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, 24-25 (1973); Smith v. United States, 431 U.S. 291, 300-02, 309 (1977); and Pope v. Illinois, 481 U.S. 497, 500-01 (1987). Full description of three-pronged Miller test information from and link to The United States Department of Justice
State Library of Kansas Annual Public Library Surveys
United Against Book Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship.
Action Toolkit - information on how to raise awareness and combat book bans
Action Toolkit - information on how to raise awareness and combat book bans
Board of Education vs Pico: Forty Years of First Amendment Legacy. Nia Thimakis. June 16, 2022.
Obscenity and Pornography. David L. Hudson, Jr. 2009.
Obscenity and Pornography. David L. Hudson, Jr. 2009.
Have a good story to share with potential donors to show the value of the library.
Donation policies are important structure to manage material and monetary gifts.
Connect with organizations and individuals to build relationships that lead to fundraising opportunities.
Ask for advice from people who successfully completed a campaign or large project.
Donation policies are important structure to manage material and monetary gifts.
Connect with organizations and individuals to build relationships that lead to fundraising opportunities.
Ask for advice from people who successfully completed a campaign or large project.
Association of Fundraising Professionals Donor Bill of Rights
Reach out to fellow libraries in your area and the regional library system to show support and ask for guidance.