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WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the eve of the House Judiciary Committee’s May 7th markup of the USA FREEDOM Act, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Barbara Stripling today released the following statement: “Librarians have fought for decades for the...
Library advocates to converge in Washington to protect libraries
Hundreds to gather in D.C. for 40th annual National Library Legislative Day WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, hundreds of library supporters from across the country will meet with their members of Congress from May 5–6, 2014, to advocate for library funding...
Feldman wins 2015–2016 91´«Ã½ Presidency
CHICAGO — Sari Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, Ohio, has been elected president of the 91´«Ã½ for the 2015-16 term. Feldman received 5,184 votes, while her opponent, Maggie Farrell, dean of...
91´«Ã½ president to discuss digital readiness at National Press Club briefing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—New research findings show that the digital divide is expanding, affecting far more than the disconnected—a growing percentage of Americans with advanced online access have insufficient levels of digital skills. Join education, government...
91´«Ã½ President Stripling stands up for libraries in two national publications
CHICAGO — Two op-eds written by 91´«Ã½ President Barbara Stripling recently appeared during School Library Month in April. The op-eds passionately make the case for the value of libraries. In the April/May edition of Our Children, a publication of the...
91´«Ã½ President applauds creation of 'Right to E-read' campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) launched the “ Right to E-read” campaign, a new initiative that enables libraries to advocate for library e-books. In response, Barbara Stripling...
91´«Ã½ Announces 2014 White House Conference on Library and Information Services Award Recipient
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) today announced that Mary Lynn Collins, a library trustee from Frankfort, Ky., is the winner of the 2014 White House Conference on Library and Information Services (WHCLIST) Award. The award, which...
91´«Ã½ to participate in IMLS hearing on libraries and broadband
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Thursday, April 17, 2014, from 9:30–11:30 a.m., leaders from the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) will participate in “ Libraries and Broadband: Urgency and Impact,” a public hearing hosted by the Institute for Museum and Library...
Today the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) called on (PDF) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy newly identified E-rate program funding to boost library broadband access and alleviate historic shortfalls in funding for internal...
91´«Ã½ to host invitational summit
CHICAGO — The 91´«Ã½ is hosting an invitational Summit, Libraries From Now On: Imagining the Future, May 2 and 3 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The Summit will bring together thought leaders from the library community...
Fair use advocate to testify on behalf of libraries at House Judiciary hearing
James Neal, Columbia University librarian and vice president for Information Services, will serve as the voice of libraries to the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet on April 2, 2014, when it holds a...
House budget proposal dismisses role of IMLS
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new budget released today from Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI), the House Budget Committee Chairman denounces the critical role that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) plays in supporting civic engagement, literacy...
Joint statement from the presidents of AILA, AP91´«Ã½, BC91´«Ã½, C91´«Ã½, REFORMA and 91´«Ã½
CHICAGO —The values of diversity, equity, and inclusion form the foundation of the library profession and our professional associations. Those values have been challenged by the discriminatory enforcement of the “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida and the...
91´«Ã½ presents Madison Award to NSA Oversight Group
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) awarded President Barack Obama’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies the 2014 James Madison Award during the 16th Annual Freedom of Information Day in Washington, D.C...
91´«Ã½, Internet Archive support civil liberties in amicus brief
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the 91´«Ã½ and the Internet Archive filed a “ friend of the court” (PDF) brief in David Leon Riley v. State of California and United States v. Brima Wurie, two Supreme Court cases examining the...
