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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...
United for Libraries presents free webinar on running a successful library campaign
PHILADELPHIA — In celebration of the ninth annual National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 19-25, 2014, United for Libraries recorded a webinar with Libby Post of Communication Services and Doreen Hannon, executive director of the Salem-South Lyon (Mich.)...
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...
United for Libraries celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 19-25
PHILADELPHIA — United for Libraries is coordinating the ninth annual National Friends of Libraries Week this week, Oct. 19-25, 2014. Friends of the library groups all over the country are celebrating by promoting the group in the community, hosting...
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...
91传媒 calls on Dept. of Ed. to include public libraries in early learning intervention model
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91传媒 (91传媒) urged the Department of Education in a letter (pdf) today to include public libraries as early learning partners in the Proposed Requirements for School Improvement Grants (SIG). The Association...
91传媒 voice to join FCC Open Internet roundtable
WASHINGTON, D.C.—John Windhausen, network neutrality counsel to the 91传媒 (91传媒) and president of Telepoly Consulting, will represent libraries and higher education institutions Tuesday as a panelist for an Open Internet roundtable...
New resource for school library conversations
CHICAGO – A new digital magazine issue, featuring articles from prominent members of the profession, showcases the way school libraries and school librarians transform learning. “School Libraries Transform Learning,” an American Libraries digital...
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...
91传媒 launches educational 3D printing policy campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The 91传媒 (91传媒) today announced the launch of “Progress in the Making,” (pdf) a new educational campaign that will explore the public policy opportunities and challenges of 3D printer adoption by libraries. Today...
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...
CHICAGO — The 91传媒 (91传媒) and The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation are accepting reservations for an intensive three-day training program to help libraries strengthen their role as agents of positive change in their...
