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Join us for a free webinar on Feb. 27 about using the legislative process to make a difference

Posted on February 15, 2012 by TWegner| Leave a comment

The Legislative Process and You: How it Works and How to Make a Difference

Anyone who remembers Schoolhouse Rock’s “How a Bill Becomes a Law” knows that the process is long, arduous and frustrating.  That’s the bad news.  The good news is that library advocates have opportunities to make a difference at every step of the way.  In this webinar Stephanie Vance will give you the insider secrets on using the legislative process to your advantage.  She’ll show you how to be engaged at every point — from introduction and referral to conference committee — as well as the key things you should know about any legislative arena before diving in.  Participants will come away from the session with a checklist and work plan to implement these ideas right away – and make a positive difference for libraries!

Title: The Legislative Process and You: How it Works and How to Make a Difference

Date: February 27, 2012

Time 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Space is limited, sign up today!

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

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Registration Now Open for 2012 National Library Legislative Day

Posted on January 31, 2012 by TWegner| Leave a comment

Registration for the 2012 National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) in Washington D.C. is now open. At the NLLD registration site, you can register online or print out a form to mail or fax in.

The 2012 NLLD will be held at the Liaison Hotel in Washington D.C. To make reservations, chose one of the options listed on the registration site. Be sure to mention ALA National Library Legislative Day to get the group rate.

For 38 years, there has been an annual National Library Legislative Day in the nation’s capital. Each year, over 400 library supporters travel to D.C. where they receive training and briefings to prepare for meetings with their members of Congress. Many continue their advocacy activities when they return back home by building on the relationships they established at NLLD.

The White House Conference on Library and Information Services Taskforce (WHCLIST) and the ALA Washington Office are calling for nominations for the WHCLIST Award. Each year, the award is granted to a non-librarian participant in National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). The winner receives a stipend of $300 and two free nights at the NLLD hotel. Click here to apply.

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Please Sign School Library Petition Before Feb. 4 Deadline

Posted on January 26, 2012 by TWegner| 4 Comments

Time is running out to sign the White House petition asking for the inclusion of school libraries in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Indiana school librarian Carl Harvey posted the petition on January 5, 2012. To date, the petition has almost 15, 600 signatures. To qualify for an official response from the White House, 9,400 more signatures are needed by February 4, 2012. A big thank you to all the library supporters who have signed on thus far!

To download a step by step PowerPoint tutorial (with screenshots) of how to sign the petition, click here.

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President Obama to release his FY 2013 budget request on Feb 13

Posted on January 25, 2012 by TWegner| Leave a comment

The White House announced this week that President Obama will release his FY 2013 budget request to Congress on February 13.

The Washington Office will provide further updates once the President’s budget request has been made public.

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Help Support School Libraries By Signing White House Petition

Posted on January 10, 2012 by TWegner| Leave a comment

As described in an earlier post, the Obama Administration has created a website that allows the public to petition the White House and receive answers. But to get a response, a petition needs to receive 25,000 signatures in 30 days.

Recently, Carl Harvey, a school librarian in Indiana, posted a petition asking that the re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provide dedicated funding to support effective school library programs.

To read the full petition and to sign on click here.

Here’s what you need to know in order to sign the petition.

1.) You must have whitehouse.gov account to sign the petition but it is very easy to obtain one.

2.)Simply click the ‘Create An Account” button. You will be asked your name and email.

3.)Upon entering that information, you will receive an email from whitehouse.gov with a link back to the petition.

4.)Once you click that link, your account will be verified and you can sign the petition.

*Note: We have heard from some users that the petition site server can become overwhelmed at times and may not work properly. If this should happen to you, please do not give up but try it again at another time.

The petition needs 25,000 signatures by February 4, 2012 to receive a response so please sign today!

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