The document discusses building political power for libraries by improving advocacy efforts. It notes problems with the current advocacy environment and argues that with a large enough email list and platform, libraries can mobilize support to move policymakers and secure more funding. The goal is to give libraries the tools and strategies to effectively advocate for their needs and priorities.

1. BUILD POLITICAL
POWER
FOR YOUR LIBRARY

19. THE PROBLEM
WITH
OUR CURRENT
ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENT

41. WH
AT
IS
YOU

45. GIVE ME A LARGE ENOUGH
EMAIL LIST AND A
PLATFORM TO SEND THEM
FROM, AND I SHALL MOVE
THE WORLD
-ARCHIMEDES

59. BUILD POLITICAL
POWER
FOR YOUR LIBRARY