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Partnership supports renewed 'From Awareness to Funding' advocacy study
Updated research report will identify the most effective ways to advocate for public library funding CHICAGO — The Public Library Association (PLA), a division of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), the 91´«Ã½ Office for Library Advocacy and OCLC are...
bibliotheca Sponsorship to Support GLBTRT
bibliotheca was proud to host the Diversity Wall installation at this year’s 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Chicago in June. Visitors to the wall were encouraged to sign their name to a brightly colored brick indicating their support...
Readers invited to participate in Rebel Reader Twitter Tournament during Banned Books Week
CHICAGO — To coincide with this year's 91´«Ã½ Banned Books Week’s theme, “Words Have Power,” the 91´«Ã½'s (91´«Ã½) Office for Intellectual Freedom is harnessing the power of social media to host engaging activities and ignite conversations...
Libraries invited to join social media activity this Banned Books Week
This Banned Books Week, let patrons know that their words have power — especially their tweets. During Banned Books Week (Sept. 24-30), the Office for Intellectual Freedom is inviting libraries and nonprofits to partner with it for the Rebel Reader...
91´«Ã½ argues to retain 2015 Open Internet protections with FCC comments
WASHINGTON, DC — The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) continues the fight for an open internet for all. In comments filed at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 91´«Ã½ questions the need to review current net neutrality rules and urges regulators...
91´«Ã½ extends commitment to Libraries Transform public awareness campaign
CHICAGO – On June 26, the Executive Board of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) extended its commitment to the Libraries Transform Campaign for an additional three years (Sept. 1, 2017 – Aug. 31, 2020). Libraries Transform is the 91´«Ã½’s public...
91´«Ã½ Annual Conference panel highlights partnerships to extend school library support
CHICAGO – Every school library advocate has a unique story to share about how they developed and grew partnerships. A special panel during the 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference in Chicago will bring together three library professionals to discuss the partnerships...
Quick, low-cost ways to make big changes? Absolutely.
CHICAGO — Tactical urbanism, a global grassroots movement to improve cities by and for the people who live in them, has applications that are tailor made for libraries. Tactics like “start small,” “value intangibles,” and “bundle pragmatics with delight”...
Trump Administration’s budget using wrong math when it comes to libraries
WASHINGTON, DC — In response to the Trump Administration’s 2018 budget proposal released today, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Julie Todaro issued the following statement: “The Administration’s budget is using the wrong math when it comes to...
How to win library funding through political advocacy
CHICAGO — As the saying goes, all politics is local. And 90% of funding for public libraries comes from the will of local politicians and, in turn, from local voters. So it’s urgent that librarians, library supporters, and anyone interested in running an...
91´«Ã½ lauds major businesses united to fight for federal library funding
(Washington, DC) – The 91´«Ã½ hailed today’s unveiling of the Corporate Committee for Library Investment (CCLI), a group of more than two dozen leading information, software, publishing and other businesses as well as multiple...
United for Libraries presents Public Service Award to Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On May 1, United for Libraries Executive Director Sally Reed presented Sen. Jack Reed (D.-R.I.) with United for Libraries’ Public Service Award for his support of libraries during a special reception in the Hart Senate office building...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday congressional negotiators reached agreement on a bill to fund the U.S. government through September. The “omnibus” bill included $231 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services – a $1 million increase over FY2016...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, more than five hundred library advocates from every state in the nation and the District of Columbia will gather in Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal support for libraries during the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) 43...
91´«Ã½ gears up for renewed net neutrality fight
CHICAGO - This week Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans to roll back net neutrality provisions. The Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to begin the process at its May 18 meeting. The American...
