Powered by CapWiz, the Illinois Library Association's Issues and Legislation list is a must for every library advocate in Illinois. It provides a head's up on library-related issues before the General Assembly, a guide to key votes, basics on getting your message across on Capitol Hill, and more.

What the ILA site does for advocates in Illinois, ALA's Issues & Advocacy guide does for librarians nationwide. Dividing legislative activity into categories including the Patriot Act, Intellectual Freedom, and Library Funding, ALA's Washington Office lets you know what Congress is doing for America's libraries.

Comissioned in part by NSLS and funded by an LSTA grant, ISLMA's Illinois Study show that powerful libraries make powerful learners. This statewide study shows the positive impact our libraries have on students and learning. Read what I have to say about this in my column.

Use NSLS's legislative directory to learn which legislators serve your libraries.

Want to know how to be an effective advocate for libraries? Visit NSLS's Advocacy for Beginners page.

Find out what advocacy opportunities are coming up next with NSLS's Legislative Calendar.