MissionThe Washington Library Association GRASSROOTS! Interest Group is dedicated to educating public policy makers on library issues, organizing Association member support for library advocacy efforts, and training Association members to work effectively with their elected officials.
The Grassroots Report
Receiving The Grassroots Report is a benefit of interest group membership. Like GRASSROOTS!, this newsletter is dedicated to providing Association members with information they need to work effectively with their elected officials at all levels of government. Deadline for submissions from regular contributors is the last day of each month. Contact the current editor for more information.
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Views and opinion expressed do not necessarily reflect those held by the editor or WLA board.
- 2006
- January/February - Tips for Advocates, from notes distributed at 2006 ALA Advocacy Institute
- 2005
- November/December - "The Digital Divide Persists Says Pew Research Center Report"
- September/October - "Working with Trustees: Tending the 'Grassroots'"
- January/February - "Tight Budgets Continue Despite Improving Economy"
- 2004
- December - "New Library District for Yale Library"
- October/November - "Kittitas Public: Profile of a Rural Community Library"
- August/September - "Keep Your Library Visible"
- June/July - "Library Supporters Learn One Meaning of Grassroots Advocacy"
- April/May - "Congress Continues to Deliberate on Several Major Issues Affecting Libraries"
- March - "Ethical Leadership: Cultivating the 'Gracious Space' of Libraries"
- February - "Making a Difference With 'La Biblioteca'"
- January - "Seattle Forum Takes New Look at USA PATRIOT Act"
- 2003
- November - "Panel Presents WILL Program on Schmoozing for Advocates"
- October - "Washington Libraries Could See a 'State CIPA' Passed in 2004"
- September - "ALA to Help Public Libraries Navigate CIPA's Turbulent Wake"
