Archive for "Jun 2008"

The Future of the Federal Depository Library Program – What Do You Think?

At ALA’s Annual Conference, please join an open forum being hosted by the ALA Committee on Legislation’s Government Information Subcommittee and the GODORT Legislation Committee to discuss the future of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) on Saturday, June 28, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Anaheim, California Pavilion C (listed as the [...]

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District Dispatch Podcast #32

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District Dispatch Podcast #32
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Melanie Anderson, Associate Director, ALA Office of Government Relations
Stephanie Vance, Advocacy Guru, AdVanced Consulting

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This podcast features a conversation between Melanie Anderson and Stephanie Vance about whaty is sure to be one of the hottest events at ALA’s 2008 Annual Conference: Virtual Library Day on the Hill! What it is, how [...]

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EPA Provides Response to PEER Statement Delivered June 16, 2008

The EPA has provided the ALA with the following response to a statement that PEER delivered yesterday.
As we stated in our ‘Report to Congress,’ EPA plans to re-open the Chemical Library along with the HQ and 3 Regional libraries. Most of the chemical library contents are already in DC but those materials which had been [...]

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Video: Advocacy Webinar #3

Third in the series of webinars from advocacy “guru” Stephanie Vance, this one was recorded on June 12, 2008.
The question is, what is the number one thing that separates the effective advocate from the, well, not so effective? It’s not cash, it’s not access, it’s persistence! By investing just a few minutes of your time [...]

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What is the Future of Libraries?

On Saturday, June 28, at ALA’s Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, some of the library profession’s most forward-thinking minds will tackle the question, “What is the future of libraries?” Details below!
What is the Future of Libraries?
Sponsored by ALA’s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP)
Saturday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Anaheim Convention Center 207-D
Come [...]

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