1. Speaking up for learning, literacy, and libraries! It’s time elected officials realized that libraries are important to the success of our state and MUST BE SUPPORTED BY OUR STATE!

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3. Texans care about libraries! A Texas voter survey found that 9 out of 10 Texas believe libraries are important to their communities and deserve more funding!9 out of 10 Texas believe libraries are important to their communities and deserve more funding! An overwhelming majority of Texas voters believe that school libraries are a vital part of the educational process.An overwhelming majority of Texas voters believe that school libraries are a vital part of the educational process.

4. Texas libraries provide ALL Texans with tools for education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

5. $30,000,000 http://www.flickr.com/photos/68751915@N05/6355318323

6. From over $30 million in 2010-11 to $2.5 million for 2012-13!

7. What did Texans lose? Homework help Research http://www.flickr.com/photos/uonottingham/4821577785/ Career & Test Preparation http://www.flickr.com/photos/hcplebranch/6299442459/ Job searching http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsl-libdev/5669801577 College preparation http://www.flickr.com/photos/librariesrock/7145386745/http://www.flickr.com/photos/asheborolibrary/492908123/

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cushinglibrary/4790459914/ State funding for e-content in academic and public libraries was greatly reduced.

9. Currently, there is NO statewide funding for school library eContent for public school students.

10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrcrash/278991638 We must let our legislators know the value of libraries and their contribution to the success of our schools and communities.

11. 2014-15 BUDGET REQUEST The Texas State Library and Archives Commission http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelinglibrarian/5124568206/

12. E-content learning resources $9.25 million/biennium

13. Grants to increase literacy and educational success $3.4 million/biennium

14. WHAT CAN YOU DO?

15.  Let your elected officials know how important the library is to you, your children, school and community.  Educate your elected representatives  Call or write them with your concerns.

16.  Invite them to the library  Recruit others to do the same  Ask your local school board, city council, or commissioners court to pass a resolution advocating for library funding and support

17.  Educate your Community http://www.txla.org/advocate