Which term refers to efforts to secure financial support for libraries?

• A. Funding Advocacy
• B. Strategic Goals
• C. Selection Criteria
• D. Curriculum Alignment

Answer: (A)

Funding advocacy is about securing financial support for libraries. It involves communicating the library’s value to the community and to decision makers, building relationships with funders, and pursuing diverse sources such as grants, gifts, and public funding. This focus on obtaining resources and support directly answers the prompt about securing financial backing, making it the best fit.

The other terms describe different activities. Setting strategic goals is about outlining long-term aims and directions for the library, not specifically securing money. Selection criteria are the standards used to decide which materials to acquire, which is a collection development task. Curriculum alignment is about ensuring resources support educational standards and learning objectives, tied to classroom work rather than funding.