<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[A Life in Libraries]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[cbecker53]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://cherylbecker.wordpress.com/author/cbecker53/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Library Advocacy Done&nbsp;Right!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>There is very little I can say about <a title="thing 1 and 2" href="http://themwordblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/city-council-meetings-can-be-pretty.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FzcGn+%28The+%22M%22+Word+-+Marketing+Libraries%29" target="_blank">Thing 1 and Thing 2</a> (from The M Word).  Except, read it.  And watch the <a title="thing 1 video" href="http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2014/05/dallas_library_advocates_throw_down_budget_gauntlet_with_seussical_funding_plea.php" target="_blank">video</a>.  And read the <a title="power guide" href="http://www.ala.org/united/powerguide" target="_blank">Power Guide</a>.  And learn how your library can do this too.  Library boards, staff, supporters MUST speak up forcefully for their funding. There is no other way.</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This, my friends, is a perfect example of how to represent libraries at city budget meetings. There were library supporters (or advocates) with a unique, customized, story that was entertaining and memorable. There was a cute kid, a sweet old lady, a nice old man, and more. They made an impact.</span></p>
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