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91´«Ã½ president calls for digital transformation of Copyright Office
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) president Courtney Young responded to the introduction of the Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (CODE Act) by Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Tom Marino (R-PA): “For more than 20...
91´«Ã½ cheers expiration of intrusive PATRIOT Act provision
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On May 31, 2015, key provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act expired. In response, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Courtney Young released the following statement applauding the expiration of Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act:...
New American Libraries supplement finds libraries on the offense in the digital revolution
Washington, D.C.—Moving ahead is the overarching theme of the new digital supplement Digital Futures from American Libraries magazine. This report from the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) features articles both on how libraries are innovating and...
Todaro wins 2016–2017 91´«Ã½ presidency
CHICAGO — Julie Todaro, PhD, Dean of Library Services at Austin (Texas) Community College, has been elected president-elect of the 91´«Ã½. Todaro received 2,899 votes, while her opponents, Joseph Janes, associate professor and chair...
VMM15: Your historic opportunity to vote on a VMM resolution
CHICAGO — Be one of more than 500 members who will have the first-time ever opportunity to vote on a resolution submitted via the Virtual Membership Meeting.
Library advocates to converge in Washington to protect libraries
Hundreds to gather in D.C. for 41st annual National Library Legislative Day WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today marks the beginning of the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) National Library Legislative Day, the annual event when hundreds of library supporters from...
91´«Ã½ welcomes White House’s ConnectED: Library Challenge
Today, 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) President Courtney Young released the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement of the ConnectED: Library Challenge initiative to ensure that all school students receive public library cards...
CHICAGO — Attendees of the 91´«Ã½ 2015 Annual Conference in San Francisco are invited to attend a special presentation highlighting the 91´«Ã½ Chapters’ Career Development Facilitator Training from 1 - 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2015. The program will be held...
91´«Ã½ to testify in support of library funding at U.S. House LHHS hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the 91´«Ã½’s (91´«Ã½) Washington Office, will advocate for federal library funding at an appropriations hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Late last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced S. 1035, a bill to reauthorize the "library provision," Section 215, of the USA PATRIOT Act without reform of any kind and to extend it until 2020. In response...
Strong coalition calls on libraries to plan now to secure E-rate funding
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Libraries now have an extraordinary opportunity to upgrade their broadband following the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote to modernize the E-rate program and address the broadband capacity gap facing many public libraries...
91´«Ã½ President responds to House proposal to eliminate IMLS
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The budget resolution released this week by the U.S. House Budget Committee proposes to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the agency that administers federal funding support for more than 123,000 libraries in...
Senator Cornyn to receive 2015 Madison Award for championing the public’s right to know
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, March 13, 2015, the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) awarded Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) the 2015 James Madison Award during the 17th Annual Freedom of Information Day in Washington, D.C. The James Madison Award honors...
91´«Ã½ applauds FCC vote to protect open Internet
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to assert the strongest possible open Internet protections—banning paid prioritization and the blocking and throttling of lawful content and services. The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), a...
91´«Ã½ applauds legislation for increased Wi-Fi spectrum
The 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½) applauds today’s reintroduction of the Wi-Fi Innovation Act (S.424) by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), which will help ensure our nation’s libraries and their communities have access to the...
