Advocacy Resources

This page contains lists of resources that may be valuable to you in your work. Each section is focused on the main websites for the topic, and should give you a start when searching for sources of information on advocacy topics. If you need further assistance, please contact Barb Jones, Library Advocacy Coordinator.

Hospital Library Advocacy Resources

• Hospital Library Advocacy Blog
  This weblog brings together resources related to hospital library advocacy: standards and their promotion, making the business case for library services, and promotion of library within hospital and to outside organizations.
• Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association
• Standards for Hospital Libraries 2007

Marketing and Promotion Resources

• American Library Association
  • Advocacy and Legislation
  • The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library
  • Loansome DOC
    Easy to implement! Health professionals love it and it makes your job easier!
  • Promoting Your Library - Greater Midwest Region

Patient Safety Resources

• AHRQ Patient Safety Network
• National Patient Safety Foundation
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• Linked in: Patient Safety Partners Discussion Group You need to be a Linked In member to participate in this group.

Contact us at rml@rml4.utah.edu or 801-587-3412 with questions or comments or for assistance in developing advocacy programs.