Lobbying for Libraries and the Public's Access to Government Information An Insider's View

by Abbott-Hoduski, Bernadine E.; Simon, Senator Paul

• ISBN13: 9780810845855
• ISBN10: 0810845857
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-05
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

Structured like a memoir, with tips about lobbying interwoven throughout, Lobbying for Libraries is a lively account of one woman's 21-year mission to get funding for libraries to establish systems that improve the way information is distributed nationwide. She offers valuable guidelines on how to lobby as an individual or group, design a bill, communicate with policy makers through traditional and new technologies, and how to influence the legislative process. Hoduski has quilted the fabric of her experiences in policy making into an insightful book that is as entertaining as it is useful.

Author Biography

Bernadine E. Abbott-Hoduski is a government information adviser. She was a professional staff member for Library and Distribution Services, U.S. Congress, Joint Committee on Printing for twenty-one years. The American Library Association Government Documents Round Table established the Bernadine Abbott-Hoduski Founders Award in 1993. In 1995 she was awarded the Public Printer's Distinguished Service Award

Table of Contents

Foreword	iv
Preface	v
Lobbying for a Cause Is Like Creating a Quilt	1	(8)
The Cause/Quilt Must Be Decided on and Designed	9	(6)
How to Lobby	15	(32)
Who Are the Quilters/Lobbyists?	47	(64)
Who Is to Be Lobbied?	111	(90)
A Change in the Life of a Public Official Can Unravel Years of Lobbying	201	(58)
Conclusion	259	(2)
Appendix: List of Library- and Information-Related Associations	261	(4)
Glossary	265	(2)
Bibliography	267	(8)
Index	275	(14)
About the Author	289