#fundlibraries

According to the article, 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, there is evidence to suggest library usage increases student success and the overall academic experience (Brown & Malenfant, 2017). Information literacy is an important tool to learn and utilize. But without libraries, opportunities for this would be far and in between. And without librarians and library staff, it wouldn’t exist at all. This week was #NationalLibraryWeek. Celebrate by connecting with your library and the people who make it possible. 💛🖤 #uidaho #uidaholibrary #loveyourlibrary #library #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #connectwithyourlibrary #academiclife #academiclibrary #learnmore #mylibrary #investinlibraries #fundlibraries (at University of Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcGQLfrJYwH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“ALA is calling on library advocates in every congressional district to contact their representative and ask them to support federal funding for libraries by cosigning “Dear Appropriator” letters to fund the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program. The more signatures ALA gets on these letters, the more likely it is that funding for LSTA and IAL will be restored. The deadline for signatures is March 28.”

When the new fiscal year begins, IMLS will have an additional $2 million towards grant programs and research. Grants funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) will continue to receive level funding. Libraries will also benefit from programs administered by the Dept of Education, many of which received increases that will open doors to #FundLibraries in schools.

“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”~ Jorge Luis Borges

You fought for it, now you can put it to use! Head to District Dispatch for details regarding the process for submitting proposals for FY 2019 grants.

Wondering what you can do right now? Visit the Action Center for talking points and email templates that you can use to tell Congress why you love libraries!

Corporate Committee for Library Investment Issues Statement in Response to White House 2019 Budget Proposal