KASL ADVOCACY
Public Relations and Letter WritingALA's Public Information Office - "The department provides public relations counsel and media training and support to ALA executive staff, officers and members; coordinates national media relations efforts; organizes an advocacy network; and develops support materials to help librarians promote their programs and services at the local level." Links provided on these pages direct you to information on press kits, advocacy initiatives, and an Online Member Media Relations Toolkit.
• A Communications Handbook for Librarians (39 pages) - "...a free, online handbook designed to help librarians and others develop and maintain effective relations with the media and win support for libraries and their programs, all with minimal use of precious resources. "A Communications Handbook for Libraries" will help libraries preserve and promote their programs-while dealing with the challenges of the USA PATRIOT Act and seemingly endless budget cuts."Forms of Address
CONGRESS
The Honorable ___________________
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable ___________________
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Senator/Representative ___________ :
STATE
Governors and Lieutenant Governors:
The Honorable __________________
Office of the Governor (Lt. Governor)
State Capital
City/State/Zip
Dear Governor.Lt. Governor _______________:
Legislators:
The Honorable ______________
Address
Dear Representative/Senator_________________:
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dear President/Chairman__________________:
Address members by their names and include titles such as Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.