ALA 2010 Annual Conference Program and Exhibit Directory

Speakers: Irshad Manji, Filmmaker and Director of
the Moral Courage Project at New York Univ.; Paul
Sturges, Former Chair, IFLA/FAIFE Free Access to
Information and Freedom of Expression
Numbers that Speak Volumes:
Using Data to Make the Case for
Rural Libraries
ALA - RNTLOAK, ALA-ORS, AFL-ARSL
Renaissance Washington –Auditorium
525
As libraries struggle to meet growing demand with
the same or less funding, the need to effectively
communicate the value of libraries in the Internet
Age is more important than ever. Get tips, tools
and templates for using local and national library
data to strengthen your message to your funders,
elected officials, board members and the media.
This session will prepare you to maximize your
participation in Library Advocacy Day (6-29-10)
and state lobby days, as well as write better grant
applications, annual reports and budget
presentations. Co-sponsored by Rural, Native and
Tribal Libraries of All Kinds Committee, the
Association for Rural and Small Libraries, and the
ALA Office for Research & Statistics.