District Dispatch Library policy news from the American Library Association Washington Office
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Finding the “big picture” on big data at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference
Every day, technology is making it possible to collect and analyze ever more data about ... Read More » -
Judiciary Committee Senators face historic “E-Privacy” protection vote
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ECPA reform unanimously clears House; Senate fate uncertain
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Spending bill a win for library funding, loss on cybersecurity
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Almost, but not too, late to tell @SpeakerRyan to #StopCISA
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Got Broadband? The FCC wants to know
This week we submitted brief comments to the Federal Communications Commission for its annual Broadband Progress ... Read More » -
ALA makes recommendations to FCC on digital inclusion plan
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ALA conference panel explores resources for digital inclusion
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What’s working to connect all Americans to the digital world?
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Upping people’s digital IQ
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Copyright Clearance Center charges a mark-up
It all started when I polled some librarians about recent permission fees paid for journal ... Read More » -
CopyTalk SSRN: Another enclosure of the commons?
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“Finding the Public Domain” webinar now available
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ALA submits comments on digital deposit
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CopyTalk webinar on finding the public domain
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Congress leaves town with funding bills unfinished
House Appropriations Bills include support for LSTA and Title IV, but defund IAL The twelve ... Read More » -
Thank your Senators for the new Librarian of Congress
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Hayden confirmed as the 14th Librarian of Congress
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Ten reasons to confirm Dr. Hayden for Librarian of Congress
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Fourth feted with FOIA reform!
