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Have You Used LibEGov? Learn How To During the Free E-Government Webinar

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

To assist libraries in providing e-government services to patrons, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland will host the no-cost webinar “Libraries & E-government” on May 30, 2013, from 2:00–3:00p.m. EST.

Register for the webinar

As part of the webinar, participants will:

  1. Learn how to use LibEGov (www.libegov.org), an easy-to-use web tool that helps libraries serve the e-government needs of their communities
  2. Become more familiar with online resources available from government agencies and non-governmental organizations in the areas of immigration and taxation; and
  3. Learn about the benefits of the virtual Ask A Librarian feature available through the Government Information Online service.

Developed by ALA and iPAC, LibEGov is the product of an Institute of Museum and Library Services funded national leadership grant, intended to foster collaboration between libraries and government agencies, as well as to offer guidance to libraries on the provision of e-government information and services to a range of populations within their communities.

Speakers include University of Maryland professors John Carlo Bertot and Paul Jaeger; University of Maryland doctoral candidate Ursula Gorham-Oscilowski; University of Maryland Graduate Research Associate Natalie Greene Taylor; and ALA Office of Government Relations Assistant Director Jessica McGilvray.

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About Jazzy Wright

Jazzy Wright is the Press Officer of the American Library Association's Washington Office. Email her at jwright@alawash.org.

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Learning Opportunity: Helping Patrons Find Jobs

Posted on May 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Public librarians now have a second opportunity to learn ways to provide job-related e-government services to patrons. Watch archived footage of the webinar “E-Government in Action: Matching People with Jobs,” which was hosted by the American Library Association in early May. View the webinar now.

As part of the webinar, participants will hear from numerous e-government grant recipients on innovative workforce development programs that have successfully connected people with jobs.

Speakers include:

  • Janice Collins, technology supervisor, Mandel Public Library (West Palm Beach, Fla.)
  • Betha Gutsche, programs manager, WebJunction OCLC
  • Tiffany McClary and Sheri Shafer, NJ Works @ your Library (New Jersey State Library Program)
  • Jeff Scott, deputy county librarian, Tulare County (Tulare, Calif.)

View the webinar: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/p7m1neieyhh/

**Note: Due to technical issues, the first few minutes of the webinar were not properly recorded.

About Jazzy Wright

Jazzy Wright is the Press Officer of the American Library Association's Washington Office. Email her at jwright@alawash.org.

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What Are the Best Ways that Libraries Can Help Immigrants?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by | Leave a comment

How do library workers provide information services to immigrants and still stay within state laws that place limits on such activities? Next month, the American Library Association (ALA) will address immigration issues librarians face when they host free the webinar titled “Taking Action: Best Practices to Support Librarians and Library Workers Facing Laws Limiting Access to Information and Library Services to Immigrants.”

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The webinar—which will be hosted by REFORMA, the ALA Washington Office, the ALA Office for Diversity—will take place on May 14, 2013, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. EST. The event is cosponsored by the ALA Office for Library Advocacy.

As part of the webinar, participants will hear recommendations from REFORMA members who supported immigrants despite difficult situations. REFORMA members will share resources that will help librarians advocate for services for immigrants and multi-ethnic populations.

Participants can expect to hear strategies and recommendations from the ALA Office for Diversity. Additionally, the ALA Washington Office will discuss ways to effectively communicate with elected officials and government agencies. Finally, the ALA Office for Library Advocacy will present successful examples from libraries in the USA, grassroots efforts, strategies and recommendations.

Webinar speakers will include:

  • Loida Garcia-Febo, chair, REFORMA Legislative Committee
  • Marci Merola, director of the American Library Association Office for Library Advocacy
  • Patricia Montiel Overall, associate professor at the Mexican American Studies Department of the University of Arizona
  • Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the American Library Association Washington Office

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About Jazzy Wright

Jazzy Wright is the Press Officer of the American Library Association's Washington Office. Email her at jwright@alawash.org.

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What to know before you go to National Library Legislative Day (or participate from the comfort of your community)

Posted on April 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

National Library Legislative Day

Update: This webinar has been canceled. However, last year’s informative video is still available and offers insight into NLLD.

National Library Legislative Day is just around the corner and it’s time to think about how to communicate most effectively with legislators and their staff.  In this free webinar we’ll go over a few specific “homework” assignments that will help you hone your message, understand your audience, use social media effectively and get a sense of what is happening on Capitol Hill (it’s entertaining, we promise). Participants will come away from the session with a practical preparation plan. Whether you’ve attended advocacy day in the past or not, this is the session for you.

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

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Ted Wegner is the Grassroots Coordinator for ALA Washington Office's Office of Government Relations (OGR).

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E-Government Webinar Video Now Available

Posted on April 16, 2013 by | 6 Comments

Webinar video from the ALA webinar “Libraries & E-government” is now available. The online seminar focuses on helping public libraries provide their patrons with government services.

As part of the webinar, participants will learn:

  • How to use www.libegov.org, an easy-to-use web tool that helps libraries serve the e-government needs of their communities.
  • How to use the virtual Ask A Librarian feature through Government Information Online service.
  • More about online resources available from government agencies and non-governmental organizations that deal with issues, such as immigration and taxation.

For the next few weeks, the American Library Association will provide online e-government and immigrant services seminars to library staff at no charge. The next webinar, titled “Taking Action: Legal Barriers to Library Services to Immigrants & Access to Information,” will take place May 1, 2013 (register now). Additionally, REFORMA, the ALA Washington Office and the ALA Office for Library Advocacy will host a free webinar on May 14, 2013 (more details to come later).

Learn more about how your library can support immigrants, visit libegov.org/at-your-library/immigration/programming.

About Jessica McGilvray

Jessica McGilvary is the Assistant Director of ALA Washington Office's Office of Government Relations (OGR).

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