Archive for "May 2008"

Library Role in E-Government to be Explored at Annual Conference

At ALA’s 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim, librarians will have the chance to discuss one of the most important issues facing them today – E-Government- at a session entitled, “Libraries & Government: Issues, Services and Strategies.”
Libraries have long engaged in E-Government services — from locating government information, to tax forms. Increasingly, however, libraries are [...]

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National Library Legislative Day Video

Below is a short video we put together about National Library Legislative Day, to give those who have never experienced it a feel for what the event is all about!

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Check Out Committee Caller

We recently discovered a website that allows you to call every member of any given Congressional committee: CommitteeCaller.com. It’s an interesting idea for when there’s an important issue being discussed in committee.
The way the system works is, you choose the Committee you want to call and then enter your phone number onto the website. The [...]

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District Dispatch #31 – Transcript

Below is the transcript from District Dispatch Podcast #31: National Library Legislative Day Issues, which starred, Lynne Bradley, Emily Sheketoff, and Andy Bridges.
Transcript of District Dispatch Podcast#31
Total Minutes – 9:15
ANDY BRIDGES: Hello and welcome to the DISTRICT DISPATCH PODCAST, coming to you live from the ALA Washington Office. We’re not really live, I guess, if [...]

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Be Ready for Virtual Library Day on the Hill!

The ALA Washington Office is hosting an event at ALA’s 2008 Annual Conference in Anaheim that is set to steal the spotlight of election year politics: Virtual Library Day on the Hill!
Virtual Library Day on the Hill will take place on Tuesday, July 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. Conference attendees will have the chance [...]

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