Archive for the "Technology, the Internet, and Telecommunications" Category

District Dispatch is undergoing some changes

Hi, friends of libraries.
You probably noticed things look a little different here. We at the Washington Office have decided to make some changes to the look and feel of our blog. The timely and substantive information you’ve come to expect from us, however, will remain the same.
If you experience any usability issues or other problems [...]

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Libraries, Advocacy and Social Media Webinar Video and Slide Deck

Libraries, Advocacy and Social Media from ALA Washington on Vimeo.
Dr. Curtis Rogers (South Carolina State Library), Kristin Murphy (ALA Washington Office) and Stephanie Vance (Advocacy Guru) on how libraries can use social media techniques to capture the attention of policymakers and the public they represent — from townhall to Washington, DC! If you’re wondering how [...]

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Libraries highlighted in recent broadband discussions, activity

As one of the founding members of the Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office has actively participated in communicating the role of anchor institutions in national broadband build-out to members of Congress, the National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Our messaging is [...]

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Webinar Reminder: Libraries, Advocacy and Social Media

Believe it or not, Twitter, Facebook, Linked In and other Web 2.0 applications are becoming more and more effective tools for library advocacy efforts. Join Dr. Curtis Rogers (South Carolina State Library), Kristin Murphy (ALA Washington Office) and Stephanie Vance (Advocacy Guru), for this session on how libraries can use social media techniques to [...]

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ALA: FCC’s consideration of net neutrality principles key to preserving free Internet

Contact: Jenni Terry
Press Officer, ALA Washington Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) strongly supports Chairman Julius Genachowski’s efforts to move the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) forward in consideration of principles to protect the free and open nature of the Internet.
The FCC voted unanimously today to proceed with issuing a notice of [...]

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