Chapter Nuts and Bolts; Keeping Tabs on Local Libraries.

Have you been to the library lately? If not, now is a good time to peruse the stacks and comb the collection to see how much up-to-date, accurate pro-life information is available.

Libraries are immensely important sources of information within a community. If they are falling down on the job, it's up to us to ensure that they balance pro-abortion titles with information from the pro-life perspective.

So, the basic question boils down to this: Does your library have an adequate number of books and literature to accurately convey the pro-life message. Or is the public only being offered pro-abortion information?

What You Can Do

First and foremost, treat library staff with the kind of respect you would want extended to you. Librarians are notoriously sensitive to having their selection of materials scrutinized. Be polite. If there are problems, start by giving staff the benefit of the doubt.

Librarians frequently purchase materials based on patron requests.

Second begin by examining available pro-life books, literature, and audio-visuals in your local libraries. Be sure to check vertical, pamphlet, or clipping files, as well as shelf material. Start doing this on a regular basis. If the library carries publications produced by pro-abortion organizations, you have a strong case to ask that they also carry National Right to Life News. (See page 18.)