State Library of Louisiana

Advocacy

• ALA's Frontline Advocacy Toolkit
• ALA’s Advocating in a Tough Economy Toolkit
• Library Toolkit: The Value of Libraries during Economic Downturns compiled by State Library of Louisiana's Reference Department
• Minnesota State Library's Promoting Your Library as a Vital Resource during a Recession
• Shifting Gears: Rethinking Resources in Tough Times from the Alliance Library System
• The Library as Strategic Investment: Results of the Illinois Return on Investment Study

Friends
Resources for Starting a Friends Organization

• United For Libraries: Friends & Foundations Fact Sheets
• Articles of Incorporation
• IRS Form SS-4 – Employee Identification Number (needed for tax exempt purposes)
• IRS Form 1023 – Application for Recognition of Exemption
• IRS Form 8718 – User Fee for Exempt Organization Determination Letter Request
• Publication 557 (Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization) Section 501(c)(3)

Books in the State Library’s collection that can be borrowed through your library:

• Dolnick, Sandy.  “The Essential Friends of Libraries: Fast-Facts, Forms, and Tips" Chicago: American Library Association, 2005.
• Dolnick, Sandy, ed.   “Friends of the Library Sourcebook, 3rd edition.” Chicago: American Library Association, 1996.
• Herring, Mark Y. “Organizing Friends Groups: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians.” New York: Neal-Schuman Pub., 1993.