The American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office is calling for nominations for two awards to honor individuals or groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know. The James Madison Award,…
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Social Changes: we’re moving our facebook & twitter pages
The American Library Association is making a few changes in the social media world. To make sure that social library supporters receive ALA news from the entire organization, ALA leaders are going to share news items and updates from two…
Last Call: Submit Your Nomination for Cutting-Edge Technology in Library Services by Nov. 15
Don’t delay: submit your nomination for use of cutting-edge technology in library services now! As part of its ongoing effort to identify and recognize libraries that are delivering quality library services in new ways, the American Library Association (ALA) is…
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Posted in OITP, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Washington Office News
Posted in OITP, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Washington Office News
ALA ready to bring high-capacity broadband to libraries with FCC’s O’Rielly and Wheeler
The American Library Association congratulates Tom Wheeler and Michael O’Rielly on their Senate confirmation to the Federal Communications Commission. As Senator Thune referenced in Wheeler’s nomination hearing last June, this is a pivotal time in communications history and it is…
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Posted in E-Rate, OITP, Public Libraries, Telecommunications, Washington Office News
Posted in E-Rate, OITP, Public Libraries, Telecommunications, Washington Office News
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