Advocacy Committee Illinois Library Association

The Advocacy Committee:

Supports the targeted advocacy efforts set forth by the American Library Association and the Illinois Library Association.
Strives to unite ILA members behind advocacy efforts set forth by the ILA Executive Board.
Works in tandem with the Public Policy Committee (PPC) to implement an annual legislative agenda.
Provides ILA members with the tools to make local, statewide and national advocacy an integral part of their professional life.
Develops a long-range advocacy plan in conjunction with PPC and the Executive Board.
Within this broad framework, collaborates with the ILA President and ILA Executive Director to set an annual calendar of advocacy activities and to create communications, materials and training in support of these activities.

Committee Reports

Committee Composition

Committee consists of twelve voting members, representing all types of libraries and public library trustees, serving three-year, staggered terms. Each incoming ILA president shall appoint four members, including his/her designated Advocacy Committee chair. Nonvoting ex officio members are the ILA executive director, the director of the Illinois State Library, ILA president, ILA vice president/president-elect, and the chair of the PPC.

Download the ILA Advocacy Took Kit in pdf format.