For immediate release | April 13, 2016

91´«Ã½ launches Public Policy Advisory Council

91´«Ã½

As part of its , the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today announces the establishment of a Public Policy Advisory Council (PPAC) to strengthen the engagement of the library community in national public policy. The Council will be made up of members from a broad range of non-library sectors—including technology, publishing, telecommunications, trade associations, government, foundations and other non-profits, health, financial services, and think tanks—reflecting the diverse range of policy areas of relevance to the library community.
"Libraries have transformed to advance important national goals and deliver effective entrepreneurship, education, empowerment, and engagement in communities," said 91´«Ã½ President Sari Feldman. “More than ever, we must increase understanding by decision makers and influencers and amplify the message that libraries create individual opportunity and community progress."
The Council will provide vision, creativity, innovation, and energy to guide the 91´«Ã½ and U.S. libraries toward effective policy advocacy and outcomes. “Working within their own communities and networks, Council members seek out opportunities to leverage library strengths and resources to advance shared priorities,” said Alan S. Inouye, director of 91´«Ã½’s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP). “We look forward to the Council’s guidance on advancing the ."(pdf)
Members of the 91´«Ã½ Public Policy Advisory Council were selected through a rigorous vetting process and will serve two-year terms. The members of this inaugural Council are:
Laurent Crenshaw, Head of Federal Policy, Yelp
Skip Dye, VP and Director of Sales Operations, Penguin Random House
Amma Felix, VP of Strategy and Secretary, UNCF (United Negro College Fund)
Alan G. Fishel, Partner, Arent Fox LLP
Keith Krueger, CEO, Consortium for School Networking
Tiffany Moore, VP of Congressional Affairs, Consumer Technology Association
Piper Nieters Su, VP of Health Policy, The Advisory Board Company
Katherine Oyama, Senior Policy Counsel, Google, Inc.
Jon Peha, Professor of Engineering and Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Petricone, Sr. VP of Government Affairs, Consumer Technology Association
Brooks Rainwater, Center Director/City Solutions & Applied Research, National League of Cities
Jocelyn B. Richgels, Director of National Policy Programs, Rural Policy Research Institute
Tony Sarmiento, Executive Director, Senior Service America
Michael Scurato, VP of Policy, National Hispanic Media Coalition
David Young, VP of Public Policy, Verizon
"We’re pleased that such a distinguished and diverse set of national leaders is willing to serve," said Larra Clark, deputy director of 91´«Ã½’s OITP. "It is great that their formal service begins with our first-ever National Policy Convening, and it is timely to help position libraries strategically in the transition planning for the next President and Administration."
Biographical sketches for Council members are available as is information about the focused on advancing national policy engagement for the library community and 91´«Ã½’s overall public policy .

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Jazzy Wright

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Washington Office

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