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200 public libraries are measuring their true impact through PLA’s Project Outcome
CHICAGO – Since launching on June 26, the Public Library Association’s (PLA) Project Outcome has quickly met public library demand and desire for standardized performance measures by exceeding 200 library users in just six short months. Project Outcome is...
91´«Ã½ responds to Penguin Random House e-book licensing announcement
New York City – Responding to a Penguin Random House announcement today that it will implement perpetual access for all of its e-book titles and cap prices per title, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) said it welcomes improvement in long-term access...
Federal support for school libraries closer to fruition
U.S. House passes Every Student Succeeds Act CHICAGO – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The bill now moves on to the Senate and if passed, and signed into law, will be the first piece of...
AASL, 91´«Ã½ applaud the addition of school libraries to Every Student Succeeds Act
CHICAGO - Today House and Senate negotiators released the final language of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Conference Report. The House is currently expected to vote on the bill later this week, and the Senate will follow soon after. In response to...
91´«Ã½ President commends bipartisan supporters of library amendment to ESEA reauthorization bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sari Feldman, president of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), thanks Senate signatories for the letter urging conference committee members to maintain an important literacy and arts program for underserved children in a bill to...
LCA pleased Librarian of Congress expands film clip exemption
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) welcomes today’s decision issued by the Librarian of Congress to broaden the exemption for the use of film clip excerpts, including extending the exemption permitting creation of film clip...
91´«Ã½ to launch Libraries Transform public awareness campaign
CHICAGO – On October 29, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Sari Feldman will officially launch Libraries Transform, a national public awareness campaign that will highlight the transformative nature of our nation’s libraries and elevate the...
91´«Ã½, COSLA help libraries LEAP ahead and increase broadband capacity
Washington, D.C. – The launch of a new phase of the federally-funded E-rate reform program aimed at improving broadband capacity to serve community education and learning needs was announced today by the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½)and the Chief...
Libraries laud appeals court affirmation that mass book digitization by Google is 'fair use'
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today ruled in Authors Guild v. Google that Google Book’s mass digital indexing of books for use in creating a searchable online library constituted a legal “fair use” of copyrighted...
91´«Ã½ president urges senators to join Wyden, Paul and Sanders in opposing CISA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Underscoring the dangers of a bill that would seriously threaten privacy and civil liberties, Sari Feldman, president of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) urged members of the U.S. Senate to join Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Rand...
New research highlights libraries’ expanded roles
From health insurance seekers to students, libraries leverage expertise, digital services WASHINGTON, D.C. — A majority of our nation’s nearly 17,000 public libraries provide programs to help identify health insurance resources and also training to...
Free webinar: Using door-to-door marketing for library card sign-ups
CHICAGO – Join the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) for a free webinar to learn about a new and innovative way to increase library card sign-ups all year long, not just during Library Card Sign-up Month in September. The webinar, "Increase Your Reach...
Libraries Transform: Adult Education and Family Literacy
CHICAGO – As we mark national Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, libraries across the country are transforming lives through literacy services for adults and families. The need is great. In the U.S. low literacy is a reality for one in six adults...
Public relations for school libraries made easy
CHICAGO – The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a new member-created resource to help school librarians promote the ways their programs transform teaching and learning. Available on the AASL website or as a PDF download, the...
Free school library advocacy packs now available through the 91´«Ã½ online store
CHICAGO - School library advocacy packs containing tools to spread the word about the many ways school librarians are transforming teaching and learning are now freely available through the 91´«Ã½ online store. Generously sponsored by Bound to Stay Bound...
