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From: "Lindsey @ Libraries Transform" <campaign@ala.org>
Subject: New tool for creating your own Because statements
Date: April 6, 2018 at 11:14:58 AM EDT
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New tool for creating your own Because statements

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Libraries Transform Newsletter
 

Write Your Own Because Statements

Because your voice deserves to be heardCreating your own Because statements just got easier than ever—editable templates are available now in the Libraries Transform toolkit! All you need is Adobe Reader (available for free download online) to create your own custom Because poster in any of our six signature colors.

Not sure how to get started? We’ve created a step-by-step guide for writing the perfect Because statement to suit your public awareness and advocacy goals.


Video: See the Libraries Transform Campaign in Action

Indiana Library Federation Video

Confronted with a too-limited state budget for library internet connectivity, the Indiana Library Federation set out to change local legislators’ minds. With determination, creativity, and help from the Libraries Transform campaign messaging, they ended up securing an extra three million dollars for internet access in libraries and schools. Watch our new video to see how they did it. 

Have a Libraries Transform success story of your own? We’d love to hear from you any time at campaign@ala.org.


Next Week: National Library Week!

NLW 2018 Snapchat Filters

National Library Week (April 814) is just a few days away! Catch up on all the action by following the #NationalLibraryWeek hashtag on social media, and check out our free tools and resources on the NLW webpage

One of our latest tools is purrrfect for reaching that 18-24 demographic: National Library Week Snapchat Geofilters! You can download one of the two templates on the right (cat photo not included) from the NLW webpage and upload it to Snapchat to make it available for users in your area; a day-long Filter in a single building can cost as little as $5–10.


Upcoming Webinar Highlighting Library Awareness 

From Awareness to
 Funding Report Cover

From Awareness to Funding—a recent report from OCLC, the American Library Association, and the Public Library Association—highlights many of the opportunities and challenges libraries face with respect to public perception. To learn more about the results and see how library advocates like you can act on these findings, join us for a webinar on Tuesday, April 17.  


Because Statement Writing Contest

How does your library transform? This National Library Week, we’re inviting libraries and library advocates to submit creative Because statements showcasing the value and impact of libraries. Everyone will have the chance to vote for their favorite statement later in the week, and the winner will win a Libraries Transform swag package from the ALA Store. Learn more and share your statement here


More than 9,000 libraries and library advocates have joined the Libraries Transform campaign!

Because of you, Libraries Transform! Encourage your colleagues to sign up at librariestransform.org.
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