Dear Library Advocate, Welcome to the Ready, Set, Advocate module landing page. Below you will find modules to help you begin your advocacy journey. On behalf of the ILA Advocacy Committee, we thank you for your time to share the importance and impact of libraries in your community.

Purpose of the Ready, Set, Advocate Modules

• These modules are designed as quick reference points for library advocates to better understand what advocacy is and how to implement advocacy efforts at your libraries. Whether you are a long serving library Trustee or a brand new library employee, these modules will serve as a first step along your advocacy journey.

Using the Ready, Set, Advocate Modules

• We have broken the modules into content groups for ease of use. The “Foundations of Advocacy” serves as a four module introduction to advocacy that we recommend as a starting point.

Ready Set Advocate Modules

Module Upkeep and Future Content

• The Ready, Set, Advocate modules are created and maintained by the ILA Advocacy Committee. The content of the modules is reviewed annually to ensure they remain relevant to the current needs of Illinois libraries. Additional modules will be added on a regular basis. If there is an issue with one of the modules or you would like to suggest an idea for future content, then please contact the ILA Advocacy Committee at ila@ila.org.

What is the ILA Advocacy Committee?

• The ILA Advocacy Committee supports the targeted advocacy efforts set forth by the American Library Association and the Illinois Library Association
• Strives to unite ILA members behind advocacy efforts set forth by the ILA Executive Board;
• Works in tandem with the Public Policy Committee (PPC) to implement an annual legislative agenda;
• Provides ILA members with the tools to make local, statewide, and national advocacy an integral part of their professional life;
• Develops a long-range advocacy plan in conjunction with PPC and the Executive Board; and
• Within this broad framework collaborates with the ILA President and ILA Executive Director to set an annual calendar of advocacy activities and to create communications, materials, and training in support of these activities.
• If you are interested in joining the ILA Advocacy Committee, please visit https://www.ila.org/about/committees and submit a Committee Interest Form.