National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11 to mark last day of United We Serve program
This summer, citizens all over the United States have participated in a program called United We Serve. This program launched on June 22 and will culminate with the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11. The initiative focuses on four key areas: education, health, energy and the environment; and community renewal. It is [...]
ALA Calls for ‘Public Option’ in Health Care Reform
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Contact: Jenni Terry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) today sent a letter to all members of Congress, voicing its support for including a “public option” in health care reform legislation.
The association, which represents over 65,000 members, also supports a “single-payer” option and believes removing public options, including potential cooperative arrangements, from [...]
Obama taps librarian for U.S. archivist position
Yesterday President nominated David S. Ferriero, director of research libraries at the New York Public Library, to the position of Archivist of the United States.
The American Library Association would like to congratulate Mr. Ferriero on his nomination. We look forward to his serving as the leader of the National Archives and Records Administration!
ALA featured on Serve.gov
Serve.gov, the official Web site for United We Serve, highlights the role of the American Library Association and our nation’s libraries in the President’s summer volunteer program on its Stories of Service Blog.
Washington Office welcomes new staff member
Jacob Roberts has joined the ALA Washington Office staff as the communications specialist.
Most recently, Jacob spent his days as an intern, honing his craft as a videographer at Murphy Putnam Media. Before that he worked as a media analyst and candidate tracker for Progressive Accountability. Jacob’s grassroots experience is rooted in the west as a [...]
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