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Library leaders: E-rate opportunities take center stage
Today, at the start of the 91传媒’s (91传媒) Midwinter Meeting in Chicago, the Association announced the launch of "Got E-rate?," a new initiative that encourages library leaders to apply for internet discounts as part of the national E...
91传媒 seeks feedback on draft national policy agenda for libraries
Libraries are in a revolution fueled by rapid advances in technology, and thus the roles, capabilities, and expectations of libraries are changing rapidly. National public policy for libraries must reflect these changes. Today the American Library...
91传媒 President Courtney Young releases statement regarding Charlie Hebdo attack
CHICAGO – Today 91传媒 (91传媒) President Courtney Young released the following statement regarding the attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris. “The 91传媒 condemns in the strongest possible terms...
FCC E-rate action expands broadband opportunities for libraries
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a landmark E-rate modernization order that addresses the broadband capacity gap facing many public libraries. In response, 91传媒 (91传媒) President Courtney Young released the...
91传媒 welcomes Simon & Schuster change to Buy It Now program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91传媒 (91传媒) and its Digital Content Working Group (DCWG) today welcomes Simon & Schuster’s announcement that it will allow libraries to opt into the “Buy It Now” program. The publisher began offering all of its...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, 91传媒 (91传媒) Washington Office Executive Director Emily Sheketoff released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s failure last night to bring the USA FREEDOM Act, a bill that would have improved the...
91传媒 applauds strong finish to the E-rate proceeding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler held a press call to preview the draft E-rate order that will be circulated at the Commission later this week. In response, 91传媒 (91传媒) President...
America鈥檚 libraries to push for passage of USA Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, 91传媒 (91传媒) President-elect Sari Feldman released the following statement responding to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) action to advance the USA Freedom Act, a bill that will improve the balance...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit handed down an important decision in Cambridge University Press et al. v. Carl V. Patton et al. concerning the permissible "fair use" of copyrighted works in electronic reserves...
91传媒, Depts. of Ed. and Labor to Host Webinar on Workforce Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On October 27, 2014, the 91传媒 (91传媒) will host "$2.2 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to WIOA," an interactive webinar that will explore ways that public and community college libraries can receive funding for...
Adobe responds to 91传媒 on egregious data breach; some action expected by week of Oct. 20
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) decries confirmed reader data breaches by Adobe and calls for immediate corrective action to encrypt and protect reader information. The plain text transmission of reader data over the Internet that was...
91传媒 encouraged by E-rate momentum
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Tuesday, the 91传媒 (91传媒) called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address the fiber gap facing the majority of the nation’s 16,400 public libraries and the communities they serve. 91传媒 President...
CHICAGO — 91传媒 (91传媒) President Courtney Young will partner with 91传媒 Chapters to provide training for a national cohort of 22 librarians from a cross section of libraries to become certified Career Development Facilitators (CDF)...
91传媒, CDT seek stronger network neutrality protections than 鈥渃ommercially reasonable鈥
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91传媒 and the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) this week urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in a letter (pdf) to adopt strong, enforceable net neutrality rules essential to preserving...
91传媒 welcomes Macmillan expansion of its public library e-lending program
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today Macmillan announces that its frontlist ebooks will be available through its public library e-lending program. 91传媒 President Courtney Young released the following statement: “The Macmillan expansion of its library ebook program...
