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Leading Role Recognized in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Nearly 100 percent of America’s public libraries offer workforce development training programs, online job resources, and technology skills training, according to a new study from the...
91´«Ã½ applauds presidential signing of the workforce bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, President Barack Obama will sign the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a bill that will open access to federal funding support to public libraries for effective job training and job search programs. President Obama will...
91´«Ã½ welcomes forward movement on E-rate modernization
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to release the first Order as part of its E-rate modernization proceeding. 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Courtney Young released the following statement: “This Order represents a...
Higher education, library groups release Net Neutrality Principles
Today, higher education and library organizations representing thousands of colleges, universities, and libraries nationwide released a joint set of Net Neutrality Principles they recommend form the basis of an upcoming Federal Communications Commission...
91´«Ã½ applauds Congress for passing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), H.R. 803, in a bipartisan vote 415-6. The passage of the bill comes after the U.S. Senate passed this legislation on a 95-3 vote...
Vermont State Librarian testifies about the importance of open Internet at Senate hearing
BURLINGTON, Vt.—Today, Vermont State Librarian Martha Reid voiced (pdf) the concerns of our nation’s libraries about the importance of an open Internet at a U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary field hearing. Led by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in...
91´«Ã½ applauds Simon & Schuster nationwide expansion of library ebook lending
WASHINGTON—On the first day of its 2014 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) welcomes news (pdf) from Simon & Schuster that it will convert its pilot library ebook lending program to serve all U.S. libraries. 91´«Ã½...
91´«Ã½ welcomes open Internet bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) is rallying librarians to support the Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014, a bill that would prohibit paid prioritization over the Internet. Introduced today by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA...
91´«Ã½ supports makerspaces in libraries
CHICAGO — Libraries of all types (academic, public, school, and special) are increasingly transforming their library spaces, resources and programming to offer makerspaces that provide opportunities for library patrons to engage with others in hands-on...
Over-filtering in schools and libraries harms education, new 91´«Ã½ report finds
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Schools and libraries nationwide are routinely filtering internet content far more than what the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires, according to “Fencing Out Knowledge: Impacts of the Children’s Internet Protection Act 10...
91´«Ã½ applauds second circuit affirmation of fair use
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld (pdf) the ruling in Authors Guild v. HathiTrust, deciding that providing a full text search database and providing access to works for people with print disabilities is fair use. The...
New American Libraries supplement examines major trends in digital content
Washington, D.C.—Leading library visionaries and experts discuss trends in digital content technology and the current state of library ebook lending in “ Digital Discoveries,” a new digital supplement from American Libraries magazine. "There is some...
91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling to host final episode of Libraries Change Lives webinar series
Community Engagement through the Declaration for the Right to Libraries: Free webinar moderated by 91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling CHICAGO – The Declaration for the Right to Libraries initiative has flourished as a successful public awareness, advocacy...
House-passed USA FREEDOM Act fails to fully protect Americans' privacy
Washington, D.C.—In response to today’s passage of the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361) in the House of Representatives, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Barbara Stripling today released the following statement: “The House’s action today sends a...
91´«Ã½ prepares to help protect the Open Internet
Washington, D.C.—Today’s vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re-opens one of the most important rulemakings to affect America’s internet users and the libraries that support free public access and communities of researchers and learners...
