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Get Ready for Next Week’s Nat’l Library Legislative Day

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Prepare for the Event with Videos and Issue Briefs from Policy Experts From May 7–8, 2013, hundreds of library supporters from across the country will meet in Washington, D.C., to discuss key library issues with their members of Congress. In … Continue reading →

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Dear Colleague Deadline Extended

Posted on April 24, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The deadline has been extended until Thursday (April 25) COB for Senators to sign on to two Dear Colleague Letters.  One letter supports funding for the Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA), and the other supports funding for the  Innovative Approaches to Literacy … Continue reading →

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Ask Your Senators to Sign LSTA Letter

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | 1 Comment

Appropriations season has arrived in Washington DC and library funding is on the table. Please call your U.S. Senators by April 24 and ask them to sign a “Dear Colleague” letter in support of funding for the Library Services and … Continue reading →

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Maureen Sullivan: President Obama’s Budget Gives Libraries $2 Million Boost

Posted on April 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Today, President Barack Obama released the budget for the 2014 fiscal year, allocating $177 million for assistance to libraries through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). In response to President Obama’s 2014 budget request, American Library Association (ALA) President … Continue reading →

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Support library funding: Call your U.S. Rep. today

Posted on April 2, 2013 by | 6 Comments

Update: Deadline has passed, thanks for calling. Appropriations season is heating up in Washington, DC and library funding is on the table. Please call your U.S. Representative by April 16 and ask that they sign a “Dear Colleague” letter in … Continue reading →

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