This document discusses library advocacy and provides tips for advocating for libraries. It defines advocacy as an ongoing process of building partnerships to get others to act for and with the library. It encourages librarians to start or revive "Friends of the Library" groups, attend community events and meetings, and leverage the media to promote libraries. It also provides suggestions for turning complaints into advocacy opportunities and lists existing advocacy resources from the American Library Association that can help with advocacy efforts.

1. Advocacy and Me Angie Manfredi, Los Alamos County Library System & YALSA, Young Adult Library Service Assocation