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Books for Babies is a national literacy program for newborns and their parents.
FOLUSA and ALTA Become ALTAFF
Citizen support for libraries received a big boost on February 1, 2009. This marks the date when Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA) and the Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) joined forces to become an expanded division of ALA. The new organization will be called the Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF). Read more.
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Friends & Foundations Zone
Due to technical difficulties, the Friends & Foundations Zone is not yet active on the ALTAFF website. As we work to address these issues with ALA, members and affiliates may access electronic resources in the Friends Zone here at www.folusa.org. Simply enter the username and password provided in the boxes to the left or click on "Login" at the top left of this screen. The following materials can be found in the Friends Zone here at www.folusa.org:- Ordering information for the 2010 Book Lover's Calendar.
- Ordering information for the BOOKPOD/STUDYPOD special offer.
- Toolkits
- Publications for members and affiliates, including Getting Grants in Your Community and Making Our Voices Heard: Citizens Speak Out for Libraries.
- Archived copies of News Update, the former newsletter of Friends of Libraries U.S.A.
- Current copies (July 2009 and forward) copies of The Voice, the current newsletter of ALTAFF.
- Sample public service announcements.
- Searchable database of Good Ideas from the Network.
- Searchable database of Notable Quotables