The OLC has put together a number of tools to help you become a powerful advocate for Ohio’s public libraries.

Legislative Day Resources

• Legislative Day Advocacy Tools
• Preparing for Legislative Day 2018  (archived webinar)

Fact Sheets

• “Did You Know?” Fact Sheet (PDF)
• History of Library Funding in Ohio (PDF)

Legislative Contacts

• Find your OLC Legislative Network contact (PDF)
• Ohio Senate Directory 
• Ohio House Directory
• Format for Legislative Office Visit (PDF)

Customizable Materials

• Ohio Libraries Lead leave-behind piece (PDF)
• Ohio Libraries Work for You (PDF)
• Library Statistics Infographic (PDF)

Return on Investment

Local ROI Calculator (download Excel spreadsheet)
Within the document are four tabs: (1) Instructions on how to complete the calculator; (2) the Actual 2017 ROI Calculator; (3) an Explanation of what the ROI figures mean and how to utilize them; and (4) Notes on the pricing and cost assumptions.

NOTE: It is helpful to print the “Instructions” worksheet first and gather your information before entering the data.