Choose your story
This is the most important step in this process. For the purpose of this campaign, we have used the findings from the 2008 OCLC report, From Awareness to Funding: A Study of Library Support in America, to create a list of suggested themes and story ideas. They are based on the key-voting drivers of people who will vote to support libraries. Any of these topics will serve your library well. If you decide to choose another topic, be sure to determine what you hope to gain from the stories and build a list of topics accordingly.
In the pages that follow we’ll detail each of the themes listed below. As you look over the list, try to envision the people in your library who might have a story to contribute.
• The Library is a Transformational Force in People’s Lives.
• The Library is a Vital Part of the Community’s Infrastructure.
• Supporting the Library is a Tough but Essential Tax Choice.
• The Library Maintains its Relevance to People Through all Stages of Life.
• Passionate Librarians are Making a Difference in the Community.
• The Library is a Place of Unlimited Resources and Inspiration.
• The New Library is Your Library.
• Making the Library Relevant for the 21st Century.
• Life Without the Library.
