Advocacy Committee
The NLA Advocacy Committee provides opportunities for advocates to increase public awareness of the value of libraries and the library profession and plays a key role in formulating policies and standards that affect library service in the state. Advocacy is a daily opportunity for every library supporter, starting locally and reaching across the nation. By our annual Advocacy Day in Lincoln, you will be ready to effectively inform our state Senators of library-related issues and best solutions.
Our committee maintains a powerful tool for you to use when engaging with elected leaders about important library issues. Please check in with our Advocacy Page often and be ready to take action as needed by our Association.
2025 Members
- David Dick - Omaha Public, Urban Libraries
- Holli Duggan - Nebraska Library Commission, Special/Governmental Libraries, NLA Executive Board
- Matthew Kovar - Sump Memorial Library/Papillion Public Library, Public Libraries
- Joy Harvey - Lincoln Public Schools, NSLA
- Jen Ippensen - NECC, C&U Libraries
- Courtney Pentland - K-12 Schools, NSLA
- Michael Straatmann - UNL, C&U Libraries
- Rod Wagner - Nebraska Library Commission, Special/Governmental Libraries
- Jenny White - Schuyler Public Library, Rural Public Libraries
- Vicki Wood - Retired, AFCON
- Deb Robertson - Kilgore Memorial Library/York Public Library, Committee Chair, Rural Public Libraries
