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Resources

Thinking about hosting a program?

See a list of suggested technical requirements for the webcast.
A list of Sunshine Week Regional and State Coordinators working with the organizers of Sunshine Week.
Possible co-sponsors or local resources: National Freedom of Information Coalition members (state FOI and First Amendment organizations and academic centers) across the country. Or contact your state AARP chapter, state American Library Association chapter, or local League of Women Voters chapter. Also check out the websites of the co-sponsors!
Directory of Registered Sites

To help you plan and advertise your program:

The media advisory for the national program (.pdf). A flyer about the webcast (.pdf).Feel free to edit or add to these for your local program. Email us for the .doc versions.
Images: Email us for the .gif files, available soon

Relevant Reports and Articles:

General Sunshine Week articles:

Background Information:

What is Sunshine Week?
To see what we did last year, you can purchase a DVD of the program through the Special Libraries Association for $25.00
Looking for Sunshine: Protecting Your Right to Know (PDF File) [An Open Government Resource Guide]: The League of Women Voters Education Fund created this Resource Guide, which includes an overview of open government issues, a review of federal and state laws, concrete ideas for what Leagues (and you!) can do, a list of national and state groups working on open government issues identifies other national and state organizations involved in these issues, and more!
Want to start a Freedom of Information (FOI) organization in your state? The National Freedom of Information Coalition hopes to have funding available to those who qualify. Funding may also be available for projects that existing organizations want to undertake. You can get a copy of the application and guidelines at http://www.nfoic.org/grants. The next NFOIC Project Funding Application deadline is March 15 for the spring funding period.
Bright Ideas for Sunshine Week 2007: Includes a collection of examples from Sunshine Week 2006, a variety of news and opinion from print, broadcast and online outlets, photos from events, creative graphic presentations, and examples of student work.