ALAO has budgeted up to $600 for travel support for a member willing to represent ALAO and academic libraries generally at ALA National Library Legislative Days (NLLD) on May 5-6 2014 in Washington, D.C. More about the conference from the ALA Washington Office: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/nlld
Interested? Contact Joseph Straw js001@marietta.edu as soon as possible if you would like to represent ALAO. Provide a brief description of your advocacy activity and issue involvement with ALAO or other civic organizations, plus the name and phone number of a reference who is familiar with your advocacy efforts and interest.
More information: http://www.alaoweb.org/govtrelations/advocatesaward.php. Any ALAO member interested in getting more involved in advocacy efforts is welcome to apply.
The ALAO representatives will be a part of the Ohio delegation at the conference that will work together to meet with members of the state congressional delegation and/or their staff.
Thank You,
Joe Straw
Government Relations Liaison
Legacy Library
Marietta College
